WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Phone

4066900068

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WISE WONDERS CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $463K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $75K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION AT WISE WONDERS SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE CURIOUS, CREATIVE, AND SCIENTIFIC MINDS IN A PLAYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CENTRAL TO THIS MISSION IS SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION THROUGH FUN AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT SUPPORT LE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $276,549 Revenue: $183,812

PROVIDE EXHIBITS THAT ARE INTERACTIVE AND TEACHING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FUN AND ENCOURAGING OF EXPLORATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $21,509 Revenue: $1,965

PROVIDE SUMMER CAMPS FOCUSED ON ROBOTICS AND SCHOOL TEAMS THAT ENGAGE IN COMPETITIVE PLAY WITH PROGRAMMED ROBOTICS BUILT BY TEAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,218

WEEKLY PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH GUESTS REGARDING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $190,700

Program Service Revenue $267,852

Investment Income $2,129

Other Revenue $2,247

TOTAL REVENUE $462,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $131,739

Fundraising Expenses $5,043

Program Expenses $307,276

Other Expenses $256,017

TOTAL EXPENSES $387,756

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$462,928	$360,364	+0.3%
Expenses	$387,756	$350,085	+0.1%
Net Income	$75,172	$10,279	+6.3%

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

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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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUCAS FORCELLA	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GRAUMAN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON RENTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY ERB	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DESIREE CASKEY	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY DANGERFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE OLIVO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KOCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE SULLIVAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE MILLIRON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENIA CASTRO WALLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARSON WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA ANDERSSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY ODEN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNA BONINI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Key Emp	$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
2025	$462,928	$387,756	$354,807	$75,172
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$391,782	$308,293	$268,667	$83,489
2022	$295,325	$309,388	$258,357	$-14,063
2021	$285,762	$232,427	$153,984	$53,335
2020	$252,672	$246,061	$125,774	$6,611