THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA (EIN 141739210) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH SMITH

Phone

5185845540

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $548K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

DEDICATED TO CREATING AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY, SPARKS IMAGINATION AND NURTURES DISCOVERY.

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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 $902,636

Program Service Revenue $603,497

Investment Income $13,770

Other Revenue $51,709

TOTAL REVENUE $1,571,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $522,844

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $834,016

Other Expenses $500,434

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,023,278

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,571,612	$901,493	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,023,278	$912,739	+0.1%
Net Income	$548,334	$-11,246	-49.8%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATELYNN ETHIER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT O'HARA	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN MCGILLIVRAY	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU ANN STEWART	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLIN NEVINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FERRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BESSONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE DAMO ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMEET GUPTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LYETH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARISSA ROSECRANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL O'TOOLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$1,571,612	$1,023,278	$4,446,513	$548,334
2023	$901,493	$912,739	$3,966,056	$-11,246
2022	$2,251,623	$381,364	$3,980,902	$1,870,259
2021	$1,202,769	$335,976	$2,490,707	$866,793
2020	$285,302	$325,544	$1,261,693	$-40,242
2019	$346,518	$362,788	$1,161,180	$-16,270
2018	$431,575	$362,127	$1,190,110	$69,448

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA