THE BARNUM MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN SWING

Phone

2033311104

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BARNUM MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 482% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 1986 TO OPERATE THE BARNUM MUSEUM AND THE RELATED GALLERY. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH INSTRUCTIVE ENTERTAINMENT.THE MUSEUM IS A RELEVANT INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, COMMITTED TO INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF P.T. BARNUM'S LEGACY AND HIS PLACE IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $453,696

THE COST OF OPERATING AND RESTORING THE MUSEUM FROM DAMAGE DUE TO MULTIPLE NATURAL DISASTERS, DISRUPTING THOUSANDS OF ARTIFACTS OF THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ENTREPRENUER AND ENTERTAINER, PHINEAS TAYLOR...

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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 $3,726,734

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,527

TOTAL REVENUE $3,728,261

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $343,204

Fundraising Expenses $109,200

Program Expenses $453,696

Other Expenses $335,412

TOTAL EXPENSES $678,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,728,261	$640,308	+4.8%
Expenses	$678,616	$617,473	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,049,645	$22,835	+132.6%

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

$239,764

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRIS DZWONKOWSKI	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ANTINOZZI	VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 2/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY F O'DONNELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERI ANN COOK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BARNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELINOR BIGGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CARDILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG DANCHO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN-MARIE DEGRAFFENREIDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC DILLNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE ESTRADA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY GOLDEN KELLEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE HAWLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LOHR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MONCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMON PONS III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MAHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$115,691	$19,807	$135,498
JOHN SWING	ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT	40.00	Officer	$93,645	$10,621	$104,266

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	$3,728,261	$678,616	$5,738,330	$3,049,645
2022	$640,308	$617,473	$1,824,421	$22,835
2021	$659,164	$565,815	$1,761,775	$93,349
2020	$762,372	$551,249	$1,735,042	$211,123
2019	$570,529	$605,383	$1,425,480	$-34,854
2018	$639,860	$688,256	$1,372,045	$-48,396