GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM (EIN 160918567) - 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

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH A WEHLE

Phone

5855386822

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM WAS CHARTERED IN 1966 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ARCHITECTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND THE GENESEE VALLEY REGION FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC IN MAY 1976. THE MUSEUM INCLUDES A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, A NATURE CENTER AND AN ART GALLERY.

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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 $2,440,821

Program Service Revenue $1,466,623

Investment Income $528,406

Other Revenue $872,408

TOTAL REVENUE $5,308,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,675,802

Fundraising Expenses $419,437

Program Expenses $4,431,354

Other Expenses $2,176,586

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,852,388

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,308,258	$4,325,055	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,852,388	$5,477,921	+0.1%
Net Income	$-544,130	$-1,152,866	-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

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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

207

Volunteers

191

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

$397,931

Total Directors

$171,532

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH A WEHLE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$156,719	$14,813	$171,532
SCOTT M TURNER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
A THOMAS HILDEBRANDT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM L SHAW	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA BURNS HOY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY E CHAMPION	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN CHASE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HENRY-STUART	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT HOLCOMB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT R INGALLS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA S KOLKO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SCHAAL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE A G STILES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA UTTARO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW J VILLA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KULZER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TRUMBOWER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BARNECUT-KEARNS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER L BERRIOS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW V CARRIGG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID R CIURZYNSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIETRO GIOVENCO PE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY JA GREEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER M GREENDYKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE BATEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN BROOKHART	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MARR	CFO	40.00	Officer	$101,990	$12,636	$114,626
ANN FREDERICK	VP VISITOR SERVICES	40.00	Officer	$101,007	$10,766	$111,773

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,308,258	$5,852,388	$25,362,433	$-544,130
2023	$4,325,055	$5,477,921	$25,022,278	$-1,152,866
2022	$6,240,363	$4,748,088	$24,982,816	$1,492,275
2021	$5,606,616	$4,519,845	$24,289,826	$1,086,771
2020	$3,019,787	$3,610,516	$22,920,847	$-590,729
2019	$3,901,887	$4,283,209	$23,046,679	$-381,322

GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM