Judy Garland Childrens 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ray Nikkel

Phone

2183261900

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Judy Garland Childrens Museum, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $432K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $392K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATIONAL CHARITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $330,948 Revenue: $432,185

CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM (CDM)CDM'S MISSION IS TO SPARK A CHILD'S JOY OF DISCOVERY AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH FUN AND EDUCATIONAL HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN SCIENCE, THE ARTS, AND HUMANITIES. MANY LOCAL FAMILIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR ECONOMICAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE MUSEUM, BECAUSE CHILDREN ENJOY REVISITING THEIR FAVORITE AREAS AND DISCOVERING WHEN THERE ARE NEW AREAS AND NEW ACTIVITIES.

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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 $256,627

Program Service Revenue $132,038

Investment Income $111

Other Revenue $43,409

TOTAL REVENUE $432,185

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $187,477

Fundraising Expenses $35,667

Program Expenses $330,948

Other Expenses $204,082

TOTAL EXPENSES $391,559

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$432,185	$370,519	+0.2%
Expenses	$391,559	$328,091	+0.2%
Net Income	$40,626	$42,428	0.0%

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

N/A

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ray Nikkel	President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY BORG	Secretary	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN RYAN	Treasurer	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY WALKER	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHON S MINER	Vice President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKOLAS WALKER	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY MINER	Director	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	$432,185	$391,559	$1,571,474	$40,626
2023	$370,519	$328,091	$1,645,951	$42,428
2022	$448,167	$285,838	$1,570,592	$162,329
2021	$457,679	$348,567	$1,432,669	$109,112
2020	$91,719	$133,462	$1,285,373	$-41,743
2019	$194,529	$273,671	$1,339,278	$-79,142
2018	$380,298	$368,643	$1,417,659	$11,655