PONY EXPRESS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 436071676) - 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

1963

Legal Domicile

Phone

8162328206

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PONY EXPRESS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1963, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $231K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $5.5M represent 288 months of operating reserves.

Mission

The mission of the Pony Express Historical Association is to interpret the early history and development of Saint Joseph, MO from the days of the Pony Express and Jesse James to the 1920's using authentic artifacts in the buildings where these events actually occurred.

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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 $17,748

Program Service Revenue $94,980

Investment Income $85,317

Other Revenue $32,790

TOTAL REVENUE $230,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $167,628

Fundraising Expenses $8,375

Program Expenses $187,938

Other Expenses $83,449

TOTAL EXPENSES $251,077

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$230,835	$201,201	+0.1%
Expenses	$251,077	$292,399	-0.1%
Net Income	$-20,242	$-91,198	-0.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gary Chilcote	Museum Director	40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Peters	Board Treasurer	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Mike Harris	Board Member	4	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Christian Mengel	Board Vice President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Libby Waltemath	Board President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Fowler	Board Member	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Harrison Meers	Board member	1	Officer	$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
2025	$230,835	$251,077	$5,537,814	$-20,242
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$186,731	$91,136	$5,556,240	$95,595
2022	$183,904	$100,816	$5,458,929	$83,088
2021	$177,647	$219,641	$5,629,657	$-41,994
2020	$124,525	$224,475	$5,764,965	$-99,950

PONY EXPRESS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC