LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM & TOUR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACEY ULFERTS

Phone

5078592358

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM & TOURIST CENTER, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $229K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $766K represent 40 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIT AT A NOMINAL CHARGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $188,853 Revenue: $112,725

THE PURPOSE OF THE WILDER MUSEUM IS TO OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM AND TO PROVIDE TO THE PUBLIC AT A NOMINAL CHARGE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LIFE OF AUTHOR LAURA INGALLS WILDER AND THE PIONEER...

THE PURPOSE OF THE WILDER MUSEUM IS TO OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM AND TO PROVIDE TO THE PUBLIC AT A NOMINAL CHARGE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LIFE OF AUTHOR LAURA INGALLS WILDER AND THE PIONEER CITIZENS OF WALNUT GROVE. THE LIFE STORY OF LAURA INGALLS WILDER AND EARLY RESIDENTS OF THE AREA ARE DEPICTED THROUGH VARIOUS EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS OF PICTURES, AND ARTIFACTS ON PUBLIC DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM. GENERAL TOURIST INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR VISITORS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,498

Program Service Revenue $112,725

Investment Income $623

Other Revenue $98,987

TOTAL REVENUE $228,833

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,089

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $188,853

Other Expenses $145,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $235,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$228,833	$226,268	+0.0%
Expenses	$235,288	$221,177	+0.1%
Net Income	$-6,455	$5,091	-2.3%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACEY ULFERTS	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADDIE FRANK	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN KNAKMUHS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI JOHNSON	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN STASSEN MONSHAUGEN	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BOERBOOM	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE DESMITH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF FARBER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE JAMES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD FREEBURG	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX KICMAL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN SWANSON	PRESIDENT	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENNAE KRENTZ	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA OTTO	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED FORNBERG	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$228,833	$235,288	$767,482	$-6,455
2022	$226,268	$221,177	$778,326	$5,091
2021	$313,277	$170,792	$778,972	$142,485
2020	$50,994	$123,855	$645,244	$-72,861
2020	$58,150	$123,855	$652,400	$-65,705
2019	$308,557	$242,711	$696,274	$65,846
2018	$177,540	$193,609	$629,214	$-16,069

LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM & TOURIST CENTER