THE DUSABLE BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER (EIN 362524811) - 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

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PERRI L IRMER

Phone

7739470600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE DUSABLE BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $794K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING, AND INSPIRE APPRECIATION, OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT ILLUSTRATE AFRICAN CULTURE.

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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 $4,443,060

Program Service Revenue $206,647

Investment Income $2,651

Other Revenue $488,131

TOTAL REVENUE $5,140,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,964,940

Fundraising Expenses $276,285

Program Expenses $3,586,906

Other Expenses $2,381,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,346,761

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,140,489	$3,638,079	+0.4%
Expenses	$4,346,761	$4,131,565	+0.1%
Net Income	$793,728	$-493,486	-2.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$347,399

Total Directors

$223,217

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PERRI L IRMER	PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.	50.00	Officer Director	$218,077	$5,140	$223,217
CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDYA DANDAMUDI	VICE-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA KNAZZE	VICE-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCIACCOTTA	VICE-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK ARBOR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDI TAYLOR NATIONS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PILOT	ASSISTANT TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WALKER WILLIAMS	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA WILSON-FREELON	PARLIAMENTARIAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA BERRY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GISSELLE CASTILLO-VEREMIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH COOK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS EZE EMEKA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA GRIFFIN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN HERNANDEZ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA JILL KRASNY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY PEAL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY RAND	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION I SHUCK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY E STERLING	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNE TROTTER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESIREE WATKINS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARMAINE CARGILL	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$119,000	$5,182	$124,182
KIM DULANEY	VICE-PRES., EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$120,000	$9,110	$129,110
MARTIN GIESE	VICE-PRES., EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS	40.00	Highest	$105,000	$12,322	$117,322

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
2024	$5,140,489	$4,346,761	$15,230,105	$793,728
2023	$3,638,079	$4,131,565	$14,233,507	$-493,486
2022	$3,301,668	$3,576,304	$15,127,556	$-274,636
2022	$3,574,504	$3,962,833	$14,873,795	$-388,329
2021	$3,496,098	$3,170,683	$17,602,670	$325,415
2021	$4,296,924	$3,235,169	$15,605,594	$1,061,755
2020	$2,443,294	$2,496,772	$15,915,113	$-53,478
2019	$2,998,125	$3,334,102	$15,406,742	$-335,977
2018	$3,331,424	$3,669,365	$15,399,823	$-337,941
2017	$3,380,888	$3,769,206	$16,117,216	$-388,318

THE DUSABLE BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER