AMERICAN MUSEUM TORT LAW INC (EIN 061529225) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ralph Nader

Phone

8603790505

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN MUSEUM TORT LAW INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $278K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $58K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

Through educational and interpretive programs the American Museum of Tort Law seeks to increase public understanding of tort law and the role it plays in the protection of personal freedom, health and safety.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $153,132

Program Service Revenue $13,355

Investment Income $111,492

Other Revenue $450

TOTAL REVENUE $278,429

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200

Salaries & Benefits $96,119

Fundraising Expenses $30,916

Program Expenses $163,324

Other Expenses $123,823

TOTAL EXPENSES $220,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$278,429	$219,871	+0.3%
Expenses	$220,142	$111,729	+1.0%
Net Income	$58,287	$108,142	-0.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$69,134

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA BIRD	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$69,134	$0	$69,134
RALPH NADER	President/Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH PAGE	Vice President	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL MAYER	Secretary	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$278,429	$220,142	$4,343,761	$58,287
2022	$219,871	$111,729	$4,294,725	$108,142
2021	$284,927	$184,186	$4,270,789	$100,741
2020	$1,423,456	$174,541	$4,087,925	$1,248,915
2019	$282,261	$193,420	$2,837,203	$88,841
2018	$253,218	$348,031	$2,758,386	$-94,813

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