MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM (EIN 381367319) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1937

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BROWER

Phone

2317220278

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY INTERPRETATION AND PRESERVATION

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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 $3,204,774

Program Service Revenue $181,562

Investment Income $109,787

Other Revenue $36,052

TOTAL REVENUE $3,532,175

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,545,918

Fundraising Expenses $248,626

Program Expenses $1,983,150

Other Expenses $971,878

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,517,796

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,532,175	$2,521,421	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,517,796	$2,309,400	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,014,379	$212,021	+3.8%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$110,469

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA HORTON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$110,469	$0	$110,469
DAVE ALEXANDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BROWER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE DAKE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE ENGEL	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMEON FRANG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GAWRON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB LUKENS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES NASH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA POTTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB SCOLNIK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE STONEBURNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SUSTERICH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$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	$3,532,175	$2,517,796	$4,870,236	$1,014,379
2024	$2,521,421	$2,309,400	$3,838,878	$212,021
2023	$2,562,583	$2,175,022	$3,636,338	$387,561
2022	$2,500,509	$2,187,915	$3,255,743	$312,594
2021	$2,269,228	$1,773,705	$2,882,872	$495,523
2020	$1,274,482	$1,832,444	$2,744,483	$-557,962
2019	$1,922,285	$2,021,564	$3,068,211	$-99,279
2018	$2,114,258	$2,079,832	$3,194,829	$34,426

MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM