Black Hills Museum of Natural Hist… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Neal Larson

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Black Hills Museum of Natural History, founded in 1992, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 98% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $14K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 400% operating deficit.

Mission

To collect, conserve, curate, and display extraordinary geological and historic specimens that have the power to educate, enrich and excite people about the wonders of the natural world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,003

The organization provided geological specimens for display to the general public. Insure specimens and work toward new faciity to display specimens.

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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 $2,800

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $14,003

Other Expenses $14,003

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,003

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,800	$181,677	-1.0%
Expenses	$14,003	$14,199	0.0%
Net Income	$-11,203	$167,478	-1.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
Rick Vanness	Director	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neal L Larson	Treasurer/Secretary	001.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Greg Burg	President	000.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kurt Triscori	Vice President	000.50	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	$2,800	$14,003	$1,090,255	$-11,203
2024	$181,677	$14,199	$1,101,458	$167,478
2023	$11,400	$13,093	$933,980	$-1,693
2022	$12,600	$13,765	$935,673	$-1,165
2021	$10,500	$14,606	$937,038	$-4,106
2020	$13,770	$15,288	$941,144	$-1,518
2019	$7,828	$18,712	$942,662	$-10,884
2018	$10,149	$17,028	$953,346	$-6,879

Black Hills Museum of Natural History