CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER (EIN 232434311) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRAD STEINWEG

Phone

7175695437

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $611K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $694K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER (HANDS-ON-HOUSE) HAS THE FOLLOWING MISSION: CREATING LANDMARK LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PLAY.

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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 $102,599

Program Service Revenue $427,264

Investment Income $42,993

Other Revenue $38,348

TOTAL REVENUE $611,204

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $440,600

Fundraising Expenses $35,248

Program Expenses $459,549

Other Expenses $252,949

TOTAL EXPENSES $693,549

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$611,204	$694,773	-0.1%
Expenses	$693,549	$780,683	-0.1%
Net Income	$-82,345	$-85,910	0.0%

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

$127,206

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH GAMBLE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$68,033	$0	$68,033
REBECCA ACKERMAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$59,173	$0	$59,173
LAURA GALLAGHER	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB GLENSOR	MEMBER AT LA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK GRANDI	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HAMMOND	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD HOLLINGER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY LONARDI	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XANDER MANSBERGER	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MAXWELL	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN MILES	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY SHUE	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD STEINWEG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN TIBURTINI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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
2025	$611,204	$693,549	$539,739	$-82,345
2024	$694,773	$780,683	$661,189	$-85,910
2023	$936,912	$780,001	$727,692	$156,911
2022	$621,080	$594,645	$530,801	$26,435
2021	$587,583	$485,830	$582,837	$101,753
2020	$532,833	$595,517	$464,578	$-62,684
2019	$607,018	$642,688	$401,808	$-35,670
2018	$612,984	$653,179	$442,769	$-40,195

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LANCASTER