CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN CHRISTIANSON

Phone

6087842652

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF LA CROSSE INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $905K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $5.1M represent 68 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN AND A FAMILY PLACE WHERE THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEART CAN EXPLORE, CREATE, EXPERIMENT AND EXERCISE THEIR IMAGINATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $379,714

THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS A PLACE OF HANDS ON LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR ADULT COMPANIONS. EDUCATIONALLY BASED EXHIBITS OFFER FUN AND LEARNING THROUGH FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, REASONING...

THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS A PLACE OF HANDS ON LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR ADULT COMPANIONS. EDUCATIONALLY BASED EXHIBITS OFFER FUN AND LEARNING THROUGH FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, REASONING, PRETEND PLAY AND MORE. FAMILIES, SCHOOL GROUPS AND OTHER VISITORS CAN LEARN AND PLAY AT THEIR OWN PACE, COOPERATIVELY OR INDIVIDUALLY AT A VARIETY OF STATIONS AND EXHIBITS.

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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 $304,749

Program Service Revenue $478,958

Investment Income $92,451

Other Revenue $29,133

TOTAL REVENUE $905,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $448,496

Fundraising Expenses $46,179

Program Expenses $379,714

Other Expenses $464,754

TOTAL EXPENSES $913,250

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$905,291	$803,567	+0.1%
Expenses	$913,250	$866,428	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,959	$-62,861	-0.9%

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

110

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

$133,946

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN CHRISTIANSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$76,827	$2,195	$79,022
ANNE SNOW	PAST EXECUTI	40.00	Officer	$53,324	$1,600	$54,924
RYAN GEISTER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKI HENNESSY	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA JACKSON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY JESSIE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER JORDAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON KOEPKE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAH LANGHER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LARUE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK MARCOU	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY SHIREL	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SHULTZ	EX-OFFICIO	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX TRANE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEENAKSHI TREHAN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY WEISS	PRESIDENT	1.00	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
2024	$905,291	$913,250	$5,256,556	$-7,959
2023	$803,567	$866,428	$5,278,077	$-62,861
2022	$725,074	$721,476	$5,000,813	$3,598
2021	$745,050	$490,778	$5,398,324	$254,272
2020	$429,027	$522,962	$5,093,505	$-93,935
2019	$595,245	$770,878	$5,054,527	$-175,633
2018	$641,803	$679,679	$4,963,234	$-37,876