THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (EIN 421461422) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF CAPPS

Phone

3196256255

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO INSPIRE EVERY CHILD TO IMAGINE, CREATE, DISCOVER, AND EXPLORE THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.

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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 $802,080

Program Service Revenue $1,206,806

Investment Income $22,193

Other Revenue $-73,687

TOTAL REVENUE $1,957,392

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,269,964

Fundraising Expenses $215,673

Program Expenses $1,630,955

Other Expenses $871,717

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,141,681

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,957,392	$1,812,328	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,141,681	$2,109,729	+0.0%
Net Income	$-184,289	$-297,401	-0.4%

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

$144,743

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAHON NICK	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAFFER KRISTEN	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YODER CELESTE	TREASURER/CHAIR-ELECT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOORE ELLIE	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERN LISSA	DIRECTOR (LEFT FEB 2025)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FINLEY KATHLEEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GOETZINGER CHARLIE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAGEDORN EMILY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONES KIM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAUFMAN CAROLINA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENZ MEGAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON ERIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIEVES HIRSCH MONICA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
O'NEIL DAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMEY CHACE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL BEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SWOPE BRI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WACHENDORF JAMES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WEST AMANDA	DIRECTOR (LEFT DEC 2024)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WEST RYAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILTFANG JASON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAPPS JEFF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$134,879	$9,864	$144,743

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	$1,957,392	$2,141,681	$3,780,783	$-184,289
2024	$1,812,328	$2,109,729	$4,512,719	$-297,401
2023	$2,045,334	$2,067,647	$5,503,508	$-22,313
2022	$2,157,682	$1,596,802	$5,932,210	$560,880
2021	$1,241,709	$1,267,549	$6,008,938	$-25,840
2020	$1,363,831	$1,527,755	$6,503,140	$-163,924
2019	$1,877,918	$1,838,254	$7,016,737	$39,664

THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM