THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLY RODDY

Phone

8107675437

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $909K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE A LOVE FOR LEARNING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH, AND ART, AND AWAKEN IMAGINATION THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $766,308 Revenue: $228,853

THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A PREMIER EARLY LEARNING CENTER THAT OFFERS INFORMAL, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH , AND THE ARTS. MORE THAN 40...

THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A PREMIER EARLY LEARNING CENTER THAT OFFERS INFORMAL, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH , AND THE ARTS. MORE THAN 40 PERMANENT EXHIBITS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT MICHIGAN CURRICULUM BENCHMARKS ENGAGE CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THORUGH EIGHT IN EXPLORATION AND LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY. MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUNG VISITORS, FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER GROUPS. THE FLINT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SERVES MORE THAN 60,000 VISITORS ON AND OFFSITE EACH YEAR.

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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 $730,653

Program Service Revenue $228,853

Investment Income $75,185

Other Revenue $18,482

TOTAL REVENUE $1,053,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $534,097

Fundraising Expenses $81,076

Program Expenses $766,308

Other Expenses $375,266

TOTAL EXPENSES $909,363

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,053,173	$1,125,800	-0.1%
Expenses	$909,363	$943,561	0.0%
Net Income	$143,810	$182,239	-0.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

138

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

$88,918

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIMBERLY RODDY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$88,918	$0	$88,918
DOLORES SHARPE	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA JENNINGS	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN LESLIE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA DOWN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BARNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CRANNIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHELLE KIPPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYONA MCGHEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITI FRACOLOSSI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYLAN STRAKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$1,053,173	$909,363	$2,940,732	$143,810
2024	$1,125,800	$943,561	$2,757,151	$182,239
2023	$1,474,835	$686,210	$2,559,795	$788,625
2022	$734,338	$621,310	$1,799,806	$113,028
2021	$685,490	$425,424	$1,709,262	$260,066
2020	$610,450	$467,615	$1,561,205	$142,835
2019	$589,580	$499,088	$1,383,427	$90,492
2018	$500,343	$467,400	$1,346,840	$32,943