LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION (EIN 426127198) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUTH HAUS

Phone

5152785286

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $630K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

AN OUTDOOR HISTORY MUSEUM WHICH CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE STORIES OF THE MIDWESTERN RURAL HERITAGE

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,505,889

Program Service Revenue $980,095

Investment Income $906,541

Other Revenue $89,365

TOTAL REVENUE $3,481,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,501,229

Fundraising Expenses $143,034

Program Expenses $2,018,341

Other Expenses $1,350,916

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,852,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,481,890	$4,062,269	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,852,145	$2,807,354	+0.0%
Net Income	$629,745	$1,254,915	-0.5%

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

878

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

$207,796

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA INGRAM	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HERBOLD-SWALWELL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HANNAH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA GRAHAM	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RIAAN VAN DYK	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY ALDRIDGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN ASPLUND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBIE BRENTON MATTHES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BUBECK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PETER COALDRAKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL GEILENFELD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACI HARPER BENNETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY KIRSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JES LUDWIGSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCY MAULSBY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH HAUS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$199,039	$8,757	$207,796

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	$3,481,890	$2,852,145	$22,310,290	$629,745
2024	$4,062,269	$2,807,354	$21,584,095	$1,254,915
2023	$4,009,105	$2,630,142	$18,593,687	$1,378,963
2022	$3,488,331	$2,542,090	$16,358,279	$946,241
2021	$3,236,807	$2,113,333	$17,705,947	$1,123,474
2020	$2,226,483	$2,454,040	$16,786,831	$-227,557
2019	$2,945,683	$2,818,023	$16,147,919	$127,660
2018	$2,959,853	$2,910,292	$15,111,792	$49,561

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