THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC (EIN 232303460) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TARYN CRAYTON

Phone

5703899206

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $597K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN A FIVE COUNTY AREA IN A MUSEUM SETTING.

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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 $287,058

Program Service Revenue $283,454

Investment Income $22,992

Other Revenue $3,991

TOTAL REVENUE $597,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $379,281

Fundraising Expenses $31,603

Program Expenses $494,053

Other Expenses $243,692

TOTAL EXPENSES $622,973

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$597,495	$643,002	-0.1%
Expenses	$622,973	$656,559	-0.1%
Net Income	$-25,478	$-13,557	+0.9%

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

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

187

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

$51,275

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TARYN CRAYTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HOUSER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HART	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL DIEHL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE PENMAN	TREASURER (RESIGNED)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BOLIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER DOMBROWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE LYLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCHESCA SHU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH STRAUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY KELLNER- WEIBEL	MUSEUM DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$51,275	$0	$51,275

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	$597,495	$622,973	$816,759	$-25,478
2024	$643,002	$656,559	$823,186	$-13,557
2023	$731,137	$463,463	$825,003	$267,674
2022	$365,627	$320,977	$543,125	$44,650
2021	$265,392	$247,908	$529,913	$17,484
2020	$191,183	$232,296	$517,896	$-41,113
2019	$179,090	$210,968	$531,337	$-31,878
2018	$274,140	$189,643	$548,511	$84,497

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC