BESSEMER HALL OF HISTORY INC (EIN 237113175) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shirley Butler

Phone

2054261633

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BESSEMER HALL OF HISTORY INC, founded in 1971, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $15K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $46K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 200% operating deficit.

Mission

To create and maintain a museum to be depository of articles, objects, and documents of lasting historical interest of values primarily regarding, but not limited to the area surrounding the City of Bessemer and its environs.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,518

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $96

Other Revenue $10,169

TOTAL REVENUE $22,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $24,106

Fundraising Expenses $2,180

Program Expenses $20,242

Other Expenses $76,334

TOTAL EXPENSES $100,440

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$22,783	$102,848	-0.8%
Expenses	$100,440	$58,410	+0.7%
Net Income	$-77,657	$44,438	-2.7%

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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shirley Butler	President	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Cooper	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Lenhardt	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Lenhardt	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Mathis	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ally Leonard	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Lambert	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
LuEllen Nagle	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Newman	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Rainey	Treasurer	Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky Rainey	Secretary	Director	$0	$0	$0
Russell Roubdioux	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Oliver Short	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jimmy Thrasher	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Toxey	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louise Ayer Tommie	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Busbin	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Eiland	Director	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	$22,783	$100,440	$580,868	$-77,657
2024	$102,848	$58,410	$659,048	$44,438
2023	$45,807	$68,815	$615,115	$-23,008
2022	$89,542	$85,544	$638,612	$3,998
2021	$44,518	$45,083	$634,654	$-565
2020	$15,336	$45,945	$623,719	$-30,609

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