National Children 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kiryn Hoffman

Phone

2028442486

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

National Children Museum, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

To inspire children to care about and change the world. National Children's Museum (NCM) is a next generation institution that sparks curiosity and ignites creativity for children under 12 by fostering critical competencies in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,392,886 Revenue: $3,815,278

National Children's Museum is a unique hybrid institution that combines learning elements found in a science center with children's museum experiences. Through hands-on science, technology...

National Children's Museum is a unique hybrid institution that combines learning elements found in a science center with children's museum experiences. Through hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math S.T.E.A.M. based experts, programs, and virtual offerings, the museum sparks curiosity and ignites creativity for children under the ages of twelve and their families. Ongoing experiences include field trips, workshops, pop-up demonstrations, early learner programs, membership events, and access initiatives. Virtual, on-site, and off-site experiences reach families and educators from across the country.

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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 $3,271,556

Program Service Revenue $3,220,190

Investment Income $469

Other Revenue $595,088

TOTAL REVENUE $7,087,303

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,462,440

Fundraising Expenses $632,795

Program Expenses $5,392,886

Other Expenses $5,002,647

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,465,087

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,087,303	$5,089,910	+0.4%
Expenses	$7,465,087	$7,077,724	+0.1%
Net Income	$-377,784	$-1,987,814	-0.8%

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

$819,006

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Volmer	Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Monsees	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robb Micek	Finance Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Aggie Aurbach	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz Bonner Snowdon	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Friedberg	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Hechinger	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Juan Hinojosa	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Hutchings	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jasper Jung	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Newburger Schwartz	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nelson Pena	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Principato	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Stewart	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Wright	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ginger Zee	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Bowyer	President & CEO (OCT-MAR)	40.00	Officer	$287,602	$14,743	$302,345
Kevin Cantfil	VP of Operations & Finance	40.00	Officer	$138,333	$828	$139,161
Meredith Schwengel	VP of External Affairs	40.00	Officer	$100,392	$3,698	$104,090
Erik Smith	VP of Exhibits, Education, & Facilities	40.00	Officer	$111,129	$12,680	$123,809
Megan Machnik	Director of Advancement (OCT-FEB)	40.00	Officer	$143,910	$5,691	$149,601

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	$7,087,303	$7,465,087	$14,315,381	$-377,784
2023	$5,089,910	$7,077,724	$16,036,131	$-1,987,814
2022	$9,362,455	$5,619,955	$14,134,856	$3,742,500
2021	$2,384,198	$2,996,668	$12,527,847	$-612,470
2020	$2,363,140	$2,807,208	$13,930,607	$-444,068
2019	$4,506,402	$1,101,646	$6,886,998	$3,404,756
2018	$1,489,451	$583,315	$2,665,055	$906,136