CURIOUS KIDS MUSEUM

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORI MARCINIAK

Phone

2699832543

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CURIOUS KIDS MUSEUM, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $848K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

THE CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM ENCOURAGES DISCOVERY, WONDER AND AWE FOR CHILDREN. THIS INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON PLAYGROUND FOR THE MIND FULFILLS ITS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLE BY STIMULATING CURIOSITY, AWARENESS AND LIFE PREPAREDNESS IN SCIENCE, CULTURE, HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM ENCOURAGES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM IN A UNIQUE AND OPEN-ENDED MANNER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $643,297 Revenue: $269,506

A HANDS-ON AND LEARNING MUSEUM.

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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 $1,388,477

Program Service Revenue $261,071

Investment Income $19,312

Other Revenue $20,863

TOTAL REVENUE $1,689,723

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $452,188

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $643,297

Other Expenses $389,788

TOTAL EXPENSES $841,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,689,723	$1,140,881	+0.5%
Expenses	$841,976	$768,957	+0.1%
Net Income	$847,747	$371,924	+1.3%

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

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

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

$132,920

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEIDI PETERS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARAH MCLEOD	VICE-PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL HOSBEIN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA VESCOLANI	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY NOLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANJA BITZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL DOWNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHARON DESKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN FETTIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY GAWLIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY ROCHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE LIEBERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WELCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE BOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA KIBLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MOEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE BEAUFILS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE THIENEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LATHAM PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNI CARTWRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE VILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI MARCINIAK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,920	$0	$132,920

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	$1,689,723	$841,976	$6,660,697	$847,747
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,528,407	$659,130	$4,110,972	$869,277
2022	$1,308,766	$623,204	$3,148,191	$685,562
2021	$678,110	$524,590	$2,701,731	$153,520
2020	$419,681	$503,168	$2,354,843	$-83,487
2019	$756,988	$706,013	$2,327,787	$50,975
2018	$654,144	$777,614	$2,086,029	$-123,470