AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACI BUCKNER

Phone

3303966103

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit that reported $764K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $713K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM MISSION IS TO BE A GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHERE PLAY INSPIRES EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $535,000 Revenue: $491,251

AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS MAXIMIZED RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE AND IS INCREASINGLY BEING RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER AND A DESIRED PARTNER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION BY EVIDENCE OF ITS...

AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAS MAXIMIZED RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE AND IS INCREASINGLY BEING RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER AND A DESIRED PARTNER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION BY EVIDENCE OF ITS SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL 1,800 AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTENERS, ALL SUMMIT COUNTY HEADSTART CENTERS, AND MULTIPLE YMCA AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN 2023, ACM WELCOMED 45,334 VISITORS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED 713 NEW MEMBERSHIPS, SERVED 3,540 STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS, SERVED ANOTHER 855 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS MOBILE MUSEUM, HOSTED 614 HEAD START STUDENTS AND HELD 239 BIRTHDAY PARTIES THAT HOSTED 6,743 ATTENDEES. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF AN EXPANSION PROJECT THAT INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF 3,000 SQUARE FEET AND TEN NEW FEATURES, INCLUDING A ROCKET EXHIBIT, SENSORY ROOM, SOUND STUDIO, WIND & AIR TUBE WALL, TWO PRIVATE PARTY ROOMS, AND A REDESIGNED MAKERSPACE TO HOST STEAM EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. THE MUSEUM AND ITS EXHIBITS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LEARNING SPACES, CROSS- CULTURAL CONNECTIONS, AND IMPORTANT FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE REGION THROUGH TOURISM. REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACM'S EXHIBITS THROUGH ITS' ALL ACCESS KIDS FUND AND MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM ENSURES EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM THE EDUCATIONAL SPACES AT THE AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $284,179

Program Service Revenue $491,251

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $-11,150

TOTAL REVENUE $764,282

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $355,515

Fundraising Expenses $43,738

Program Expenses $535,000

Other Expenses $357,011

TOTAL EXPENSES $712,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$764,282	$741,593	+0.0%
Expenses	$712,526	$545,357	+0.3%
Net Income	$51,756	$196,236	-0.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

166

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

$111,941

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACI BUCKNER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$98,101	$13,840	$111,941
AMBER GENET BARKOUKIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLYSON BOYD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BURNOSKI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY HARTSCHUH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HARTSCHUH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LOWERY II	PAST PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY LAMBERT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL MONTGOMERY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN OSINA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTA POWERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CIERRA PREEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELIQUE ROGERS	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN TEGEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRAN WIMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY YOUNG	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE YUHASZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$764,282	$712,526	$1,345,445	$51,756
2022	$741,593	$545,357	$1,306,600	$196,236
2021	$547,024	$361,299	$1,106,275	$185,725
2020	$494,250	$392,843	$912,077	$101,407
2019	$510,254	$491,607	$727,341	$18,647
2018	$529,250	$427,308	$722,644	$101,942