NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE ADIRONDACKS (EIN 141811534) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT KRONENBERGER

Phone

5183597800

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE ADIRONDACKS, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO IGNITE AN ENDURING PASSION FOR NATURE THAT INSPIRES ACTION TO ENSURE A THRIVING NATURAL WORLD.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,913,250

Program Service Revenue $1,312,574

Investment Income $356,014

Other Revenue $450,890

TOTAL REVENUE $8,032,728

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,731,590

Fundraising Expenses $871,234

Program Expenses $4,972,706

Other Expenses $3,441,992

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,273,582

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$8,032,728	$7,016,035	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,273,582	$7,223,753	+0.0%
Net Income	$759,146	$-207,718	-4.7%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

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

250

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

$245,319

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE RATCLIFFE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$245,319	$0	$245,319
HILLARIE LOGAN-DECHENE	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Highest	$174,080	$0	$174,080
ROBERT KRONENBERGER	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$142,635	$0	$142,635
JENNIFER KRETSER	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$110,422	$0	$110,422
PHILLIP WAGSCHAL	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$105,460	$0	$105,460
PAUL J ALIOTO	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH G BECK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A BETTMANN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON BIRDSONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BIRDSONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE CIGALE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY CLIFFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FADDEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED FORBES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN FOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES S FRENETTE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN GOSNELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY HART	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HOWARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN IRELAND	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GODIN JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LOWE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MAROUN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA MATT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKS REYNOLDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN RODRIGUEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ROSENSTOCK	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEADOW HACKETT RUTENBAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK RYDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SVENSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN THOMAS	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL TREISMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA VALKENBURGH	SECRETARY	5.00	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
2025	$8,032,728	$7,273,582	$36,396,749	$759,146
2024	$7,016,035	$7,223,753	$34,180,083	$-207,718
2023	$5,677,331	$6,382,358	$32,968,895	$-705,027
2022	$4,773,521	$5,969,002	$32,718,018	$-1,195,481
2021	$7,881,578	$5,458,804	$35,795,696	$2,422,774
2020	$4,162,832	$5,061,183	$32,244,691	$-898,351
2019	$4,772,444	$5,664,828	$32,654,363	$-892,384
2018	$5,607,012	$6,068,312	$32,735,018	$-461,300

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE ADIRONDACKS