THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC (EIN 160470118) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUSTINIAN JAMPOL

Phone

3102161600

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $44.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 356% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $39.9M, a strong 90% operating margin.

Mission

THE WENDE IS AN ART MUSEUM, CULTURAL CENTER, AND ARCHIVE THAT PRESERVES HISTORY AND BRINGS IT TO LIFE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

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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 $44,243,434

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $213,828

Other Revenue $63,748

TOTAL REVENUE $44,521,010

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,491,644

Fundraising Expenses $733,994

Program Expenses $3,164,460

Other Expenses $2,114,289

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,605,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$44,521,010	$9,767,971	+3.6%
Expenses	$4,605,933	$3,990,625	+0.2%
Net Income	$39,915,077	$5,777,346	+5.9%

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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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

$248,359

Total Directors

$248,359

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM ANAWALT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS E BACKER PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FIONA CHALOM PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON CHAPLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK A FELDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE FRIEDMAN PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY L GLASSMAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TILMANN GRUBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MOLLESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON POST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET DREISEN RAPPAPORT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEOFILO RUIZ PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS SLON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBERA THORNHILLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH WALTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN WELLISZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN VICTOR	CHAIRMAN & TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINIAN JAMPOL PHD	PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE	40.00	Officer Director	$240,016	$8,343	$248,359
JOESKE SEGAL	CHIEF CURATOR & DIR. OF PR	40.00	Highest	$107,525	$15,250	$122,775
CARA N LEWIS	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$134,325	$8,247	$142,572

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	$44,521,010	$4,605,933	$83,828,887	$39,915,077
2023	$9,767,971	$3,990,625	$41,597,174	$5,777,346
2022	$22,149,576	$3,099,117	$35,154,603	$19,050,459
2021	$2,538,995	$2,426,889	$17,202,771	$112,106
2020	$3,742,931	$2,651,840	$16,448,881	$1,091,091

THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC