PONY EXPRESS MUSEUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Phone

8162795059

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PONY EXPRESS MUSEUM INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $561K, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

PUBLIC HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $338,045 Revenue: $85,471

THE ORGANIZATION DISPLAYS ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA OF THE PONY EXPRESS RIDERS AND THEIR TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, ALL AT THE ORIGINAL SITE OF THE INCEPTION OF THE PONY EXPRESS IN ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.

Program 2

Expenses: $38,508 Revenue: $75,144

GIFT SHOP SALES OF MEMORABILIA AND SALES OF BOOKS THAT FURTHER VISITOR EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PONY EXPRESS.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,114 Revenue: $11,005

SPECIAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR THE MUSEUM IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE PONY EXPRESS.

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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 $786,697

Program Service Revenue $139,045

Investment Income $144,835

Other Revenue $66,080

TOTAL REVENUE $1,136,657

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $211,546

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $401,161

Other Expenses $363,853

TOTAL EXPENSES $575,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,136,657	$1,565,846	-0.3%
Expenses	$575,399	$602,849	0.0%
Net Income	$561,258	$962,997	-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

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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

125

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
CINDY S DAFFRON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$63,611	$0	$63,611
JANA HUGHES	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA BARKSDALE	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BUCKLES	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BUHMAN	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCY CARPENTER	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDON CLARK	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GOETZ IV	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HAUSMAN	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH K HOUTS JR	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LEHR	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG LEWIS	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ PEACHER	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RICH	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RIDGE	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
P GORDON ROBASKA	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JL ROBERTSON	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY BLEDSOE	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAILEE SMITH	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE STEVENSON	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
V CRAIG SUMNER CPA	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY HAUSMAN	Treasurer	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACI GRAY	Secretary	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE ROCHAMBEAU-MCCRARY	Vice President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN DOWELL	President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY LAU	Trustee	0.00	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	$1,136,657	$575,399	$4,834,996	$561,258
2023	$1,565,846	$602,849	$4,156,446	$962,997
2022	$708,686	$518,007	$3,002,904	$190,679
2021	$684,726	$405,920	$3,144,551	$278,806
2020	$380,194	$341,741	$2,835,913	$38,453
2020	$380,194	$334,317	$2,843,337	$45,877
2019	$491,368	$367,571	$2,690,423	$123,797
2018	$450,265	$333,493	$2,380,032	$116,772