KNOX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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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

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK RAMSER

Phone

7403935247

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KNOX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1942, is a micro nonprofit that reported $39K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $126K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 225% operating deficit.

Mission

HISTORICAL ART AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES CONDUCTED FOR THE KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $119,740

HISTORICAL ART AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES CONDUCTED FOR THE KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY.

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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 $24,181

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,551

Other Revenue $973

TOTAL REVENUE $38,705

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $36,667

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $119,740

Other Expenses $89,226

TOTAL EXPENSES $125,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$38,705	$103,796	-0.6%
Expenses	$125,893	$91,540	+0.4%
Net Income	$-87,188	$12,256	-8.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

156

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

$36,667

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES K GIBSON	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Director	$36,667	$0	$36,667
SUZY DAVIDSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GEORGE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GIFFIN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GREER	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL HOUBLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL LABENNE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN LAUDEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK MAVIS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA PARSISSON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN PEYTON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RAMSER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SMITH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SPERRY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA TOTH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WAGNER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GOTTKE	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK RAMSER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$38,705	$125,893	$1,889,040	$-87,188
2022	$103,796	$91,540	$1,874,654	$12,256
2021	$94,271	$76,272	$1,986,260	$17,999
2020	$572,898	$86,707	$1,830,189	$486,191
2019	$64,441	$83,193	$1,338,366	$-18,752
2018	$43,977	$75,667	$1,330,938	$-31,690