MID AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL SWEPSTON

Phone

5017673461

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MID AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $8.1M represent 38 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM IS TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCIENCES, AND TO ENCOURAGE LIFE-LONG SCIENCE EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH A NEWLY RENOVATED FACILITY WITH OVER 90 HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, A DIGITAL DOME THEATER, AN OUTDOOR SCIENCE SKYWALK AND THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL CONICAL TESLA COIL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,247,833

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS GERMANE TO THE MISSION OF MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM. SINCE 2015, THE MUSEUM HAS SERVED NEARLY 100,000 K-8 STUDENTS THROUGH ON-SITE HANDS-ON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING, BIOLOGY, AND ASTRONOMY. AN ADDITIONAL 1500 STUDENTS ARE SERVED EACH YEAR THROUGH OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING SUCH AS SCIENCE AFTER SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL OUTREACH, AND SCIENCE KITS DELIVERED TO SCHOOLS. YOUNG LEARNERS AGES 2-5 ARE ENGAGED IN SCIENCE AND LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE SCIENTOTS PROGRAM AND THE KYE YAC CLUBHOUSE EXHIBIT. FAMILY LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IS ENCOURAGED DURING ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS TESLA FEST, CELEBRATING THE INVENTIONS OF NIKOLA TESLA, AND TINKERFEST, PROMOTING HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND INVENTION.

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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 $1,017,688

Program Service Revenue $1,187,318

Investment Income $87,624

Other Revenue $258,702

TOTAL REVENUE $2,551,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,020,662

Fundraising Expenses $17,355

Program Expenses $2,247,833

Other Expenses $1,463,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,483,827

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,551,332	$1,853,152	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,483,827	$2,275,695	+0.1%
Net Income	$67,505	$-422,543	-1.2%

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

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

$164,668

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANE LAFOLLETTE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$164,668	$0	$164,668
MARY BRADLEY	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU BRITTON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN ERWIN DDS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL FREELAND	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN HAMNER	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HO	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFAEL MARTINEZ	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MECHELE MCNARY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA MOUTON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN NICKLAS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PARTH PATEL	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY ROGERS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNE STEED	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SWEPSTON	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WOLSTENHOLME	TRUSTEE	N/A	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	$2,551,332	$2,483,827	$8,171,651	$67,505
2022	$1,853,152	$2,275,695	$7,944,617	$-422,543
2021	$2,940,977	$1,961,065	$8,690,669	$979,912
2021	$2,940,977	$1,961,065	$8,690,669	$979,912
2020	$779,031	$1,964,764	$7,881,858	$-1,185,733
2020	$779,031	$1,964,764	$7,881,858	$-1,185,733
2019	$1,782,469	$1,979,285	$8,941,130	$-196,816
2018	$1,416,500	$2,023,168	$8,820,189	$-606,668