Omaha Children's Museum

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Phone

4023426164

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Omaha Children's Museum, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD WORKS, CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. (SEE ON SCHEDULE O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,926,427 Revenue: $2,309,495

OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OPPORTUNITIES TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD WORKS AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE MISSION OF THE OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. THE MUSEUM'S NEARLY 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE CHARLIE CAMPBELL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, ART SMART CENTER, TINKER SPACE, AND THE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND - AN AREA DEVOTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO PERMANENT EXHIBITS, OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND SCIENCE AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS AMENITIES SUCH AS A MISSION-RELATED GIFT STORE, CAROUSEL, TRAIN, FOOD SERVICE, PICNIC AREAS, AND OTHER FAMILY AMENITIES.

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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 $2,698,943

Program Service Revenue $2,049,512

Investment Income $16,400

Other Revenue $509,125

TOTAL REVENUE $5,273,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,157,727

Fundraising Expenses $547,882

Program Expenses $3,926,427

Other Expenses $2,278,204

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,435,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,273,980	$6,616,860	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,435,931	$6,914,952	-0.2%
Net Income	$-161,951	$-298,092	-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

124

Volunteers

121

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

$265,588

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA WASHINGTON	PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY A RAIKES	SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES NOLAN	TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES NOBLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GRAFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY ALLEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRINA MANDACHI	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HUERTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN DISCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASSIE INNESS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KELLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHELLE HORTON-BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY PARKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LEBENS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM AUSTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN FOLEY	VP OF FINANCE & OPS, INTERIM CEO	40.0	Officer	$114,036	$3,269	$117,305
FAWN TAYLOR	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 1.27.2025)	40.0	Officer	$147,450	$833	$148,283

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	$5,273,980	$5,435,931	$7,616,945	$-161,951
2024	$6,616,860	$6,914,952	$6,167,616	$-298,092
2023	$5,011,567	$5,457,832	$6,584,519	$-446,265
2022	$4,645,629	$5,235,904	$6,907,130	$-590,275
2021	$5,248,000	$4,277,305	$7,410,778	$970,695
2020	$3,970,872	$3,291,403	$6,009,247	$679,469
2019	$4,459,128	$4,895,129	$5,646,513	$-436,001
2018	$4,359,069	$4,882,475	$6,173,286	$-523,406