LUTZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC (EIN 060740514) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Phone

8606430949

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LUTZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC, founded in 1958, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $506K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $607K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A MULTI-FACETED MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES THROUGH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $276,115

Program Service Revenue $204,858

Investment Income $22,727

Other Revenue $2,554

TOTAL REVENUE $506,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $407,840

Fundraising Expenses $11,981

Program Expenses $512,002

Other Expenses $199,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $607,335

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$506,254	$659,625	-0.2%
Expenses	$607,335	$700,646	-0.1%
Net Income	$-101,081	$-41,021	+1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

245

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$144,958

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY RADIKAS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS LIEBMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PURCARO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY PATTERSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY MORAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SIMS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI ESPINOSA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARE MAZUR	PRESIDENT & CEO	45.00	Officer	$68,153	$8,938	$77,091
PATRICIA BUXTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$58,776	$9,091	$67,867

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$506,254	$607,335	$385,436	$-101,081
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$463,864	$558,379	$506,505	$-94,515
2022	$439,467	$455,125	$595,780	$-15,658
2021	$627,644	$215,255	$650,061	$412,389
2020	$269,514	$341,890	$264,480	$-72,376
2019	$345,845	$368,774	$211,885	$-22,929

LUTZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC