CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER (EIN 311212634) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH PIERCE

Phone

5132877000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $34.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $5.7M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, REGIONAL HISTORY, AND EDUCATIONAL, ENGAGING AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,520,314

Program Service Revenue $14,078,913

Investment Income $92,963

Other Revenue $2,775,180

TOTAL REVENUE $34,467,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $625,997

Salaries & Benefits $12,039,298

Fundraising Expenses $3,420,970

Program Expenses $18,689,399

Other Expenses $16,088,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $28,754,196

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$34,467,370	$33,189,765	+0.0%
Expenses	$28,754,196	$33,386,410	-0.1%
Net Income	$5,713,174	$-196,645	-30.1%

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

266

Volunteers

424

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

$791,080

Total Directors

$467,684

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLISON KROPP	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANYA SANCHEZ	OUTGOING TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY GRANT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDON CULL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COLEY	OUTGOING TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SULLIVAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREY SANDERS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HABEL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HAUSRATH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA MERCHANT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA ZARING	OUTGOING TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E THOMAS FERNANDEZ	OUTGOING TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD DILLER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH W PIERCE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$414,893	$52,791	$467,684
EVALINE ALESSANDRINI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE H VINCENT	GENERAL COUNSEL	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG KENNY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY MAZZOCCA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JEFFREY HOPKINS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ZIMMERMAN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE GARVEY	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY HINEBAUGH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA POSTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MEYER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ROBINSON	OUTGOING TRUSTEE, NURFC VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN ADCOCK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOIRA WEIR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIALL DE LACY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE BLACKSHAW	OUTGOING TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT FREGOLLE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MCDONALD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM HUBBARD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDEEP MAKKAR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ESLER	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ZAUNBRECHER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMELA ZIMMERMAN MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS H QUINN JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM STEIGERWALD	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY GASKINS PHD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MULVIHILL JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BERKEMEIER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$306,859	$16,537	$323,396
CODY HEFNER	VP OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$157,157	$19,015	$176,172
JASON PERKINS	VP OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$131,539	$6,730	$138,269
SCOTT SCHUSTER	VP OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$219,167	$48,964	$268,131
WHITNEY OWENS	CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$163,915	$8,812	$172,727
YIN YANG	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$120,834	$19,965	$140,799

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	$34,467,370	$28,754,196	$329,600,250	$5,713,174
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$26,899,097	$24,831,523	$321,982,380	$2,067,574
2022	$34,020,074	$22,989,698	$306,991,423	$11,030,376
2021	$36,167,004	$40,266,675	$310,486,338	$-4,099,671
2020	$49,474,377	$22,180,112	$282,646,725	$27,294,265
2019	$74,836,727	$19,120,342	$303,430,529	$55,716,385
2018	$74,838,651	$12,185,175	$221,744,285	$62,653,476

CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER