AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART (EIN 412077818) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH ANN GERSTEIN

Phone

9098653146

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $907K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

CHAMPIONS THE ART, HISTORY, CREATION, AND TECHNOLOGY OF CERAMICS.

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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 $1,697,728

Program Service Revenue $269,166

Investment Income $307,467

Other Revenue $129,548

TOTAL REVENUE $2,403,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $722,267

Fundraising Expenses $68,296

Program Expenses $1,142,424

Other Expenses $774,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,496,516

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,403,909	$1,724,689	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,496,516	$1,435,868	+0.0%
Net Income	$907,393	$288,821	+2.1%

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

$192,551

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID W ARMSTRONG	FOUNDER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MUSE EHRLICH	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WALSH	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT TOOL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SOISETH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD PATTISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATSY COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY DESELMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GEISINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN HOWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE KILLIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZY SASAKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY SELVIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE SILBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN TROZPEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY VOSKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WIGMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAULEE MARCUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN BLAHUT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDY CHIDDIX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER COYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH ANN GERSTEIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$171,346	$21,205	$192,551

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	$2,403,909	$1,496,516	$9,350,412	$907,393
2023	$1,724,689	$1,435,868	$9,401,861	$288,821
2022	$1,349,207	$1,160,022	$8,809,895	$189,185
2021	$2,001,121	$1,075,260	$9,364,024	$925,861
2020	$1,341,671	$1,141,848	$8,027,509	$199,823
2019	$1,081,209	$1,143,910	$7,551,708	$-62,701
2018	$4,325,141	$995,981	$7,387,583	$3,329,160

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