DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY

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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

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACEY TOMME

Phone

9372757431

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY IS TO CREATE AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL AND ENTERTAINING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CURIOUS MINDS TO ENGAGE WITH NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND NATURE WHILE HONORING AND PRESERVING COLLECTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,400,291 Revenue: $1,882,985

THE DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY CREATES AND PROVIDES MEANINGFUL AND ENTERTAINING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CURIOUS MINDS TO ENGAGE WITH NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND NATURE WHILE HONORING AND...

THE DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY CREATES AND PROVIDES MEANINGFUL AND ENTERTAINING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CURIOUS MINDS TO ENGAGE WITH NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND NATURE WHILE HONORING AND PRESERVING COLLECTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. DSNH'S OPERATION OF THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SUNWATCH INDIAN VILLAGE/ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK PROVIDED INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ABOUT 262,016 VISITORS, EDUCATING AND ENLIGHTENING THEM ABOUT THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE. IN 2023 THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY HAD 197,371 MEMBER AND GUEST VISITS; 32,477 SCHOOL CHILDREN VISITED THE MUSEUM; THE EXHIBITS-TO-GO PROGRAM REACHED 26,155; AND 6,013 VISITED SUNWATCH INDIAN VILLAGE/ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK.

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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 $3,325,925

Program Service Revenue $1,753,486

Investment Income $1,310,451

Other Revenue $131,189

TOTAL REVENUE $6,521,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,814,625

Fundraising Expenses $292,079

Program Expenses $3,400,291

Other Expenses $2,110,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,925,439

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,521,051	$5,113,992	+0.3%
Expenses	$4,925,439	$4,412,377	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,595,612	$701,615	+1.3%

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

111

Volunteers

169

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

$310,050

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON TRIMBACH	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WIRTH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY HOFFBAUER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARISSA ROSS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE ADAMS-TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL ENNIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA STANG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA FEATHERSTONE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YASMEEN SOIN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STEMEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT MCDONALD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN MCMURRY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN FARRELL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HESS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA SPELLS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY TRZECIAK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HOLDEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER JAMES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
K RICHARD NIEHOFF	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY POSEY JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH WILCOXSON II	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY TOMME	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$187,085	$4,278	$191,363
MICHAEL WESTENDORF	CFO	40.00	Officer	$109,000	$9,687	$118,687

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,521,051	$4,925,439	$20,188,506	$1,595,612
2022	$5,113,992	$4,412,377	$18,633,500	$701,615
2021	$5,232,570	$3,681,127	$20,462,095	$1,551,443
2020	$4,282,796	$3,812,095	$18,242,556	$470,701
2019	$4,075,708	$4,384,757	$18,066,964	$-309,049
2018	$3,746,023	$4,537,078	$16,965,559	$-791,055