NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM (EIN 274259743) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT J ENDICOTT

Phone

3149250016

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM EXPLORES AND PRESERVES THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLUES AS THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN MUSIC, CELEBRATES THE GENRE'S VARIOUS STYLES AND RECOGNIZES THE MUSICIANS WHO CREATED, SUSTAIN, AND CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM.

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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 $636,838

Program Service Revenue $252,580

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $167,206

TOTAL REVENUE $1,056,624

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $521,398

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $947,057

Other Expenses $785,056

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,306,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,056,624	$860,979	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,306,454	$1,358,281	0.0%
Net Income	$-249,830	$-497,302	-0.5%

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

$124,257

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT J ENDICOTT	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MCCUAIG	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVON ALLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MARSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD HAYES	PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA HAMMERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMOS HARRIS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROEL VESTJENS	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK BABCOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC LOPATA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT NELSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$6,732	$0	$6,732
ERIN M SIMON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$117,525	$0	$117,525

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
2023	$1,056,624	$1,306,454	$202,705	$-249,830
2022	$860,979	$1,358,281	$403,705	$-497,302
2021	$804,940	$945,659	$331,359	$-140,719
2020	$355,586	$750,356	$165,714	$-394,770
2019	$758,756	$1,052,720	$167,596	$-293,964
2018	$936,718	$1,082,300	$281,728	$-145,582
2017	$895,190	$1,137,689	$170,283	$-242,499

NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM