LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TARA KNUTH

Phone

4024770128

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $9.2M represent 54 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INVITES CHILDREN TO CREATE, DISCOVER AND LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,640,213 Revenue: $1,089,572

PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THERE WAS...

PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THERE WAS DONATED IN-KIND RENT AND SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $685,518.

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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 $642,960

Program Service Revenue $1,000,770

Investment Income $191,249

Other Revenue $185,885

TOTAL REVENUE $2,020,864

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $906,807

Fundraising Expenses $303,067

Program Expenses $1,640,213

Other Expenses $1,269,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,176,513

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,020,864	$1,878,219	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,176,513	$1,742,303	+0.2%
Net Income	$-155,649	$135,916	-2.1%

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

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

$136,233

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HALEIGH CARLSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS PLOUZEK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ZLOMKE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MACKENZIE LONG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYDON PENCE	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN ALBENESIUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER DENKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON FALLON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA ABEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN JACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM LASSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SHEETS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOC CHAVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SIEDHOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA KNUTH	CHIEL EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$122,579	$13,654	$136,233
MANDY HAASE THOMAS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$111,392	$10,472	$121,864

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	$2,020,864	$2,176,513	$9,512,032	$-155,649
2023	$1,878,219	$1,742,303	$9,323,310	$135,916
2022	$2,355,606	$2,209,151	$8,594,081	$146,455
2021	$2,519,873	$1,995,778	$8,286,957	$524,095
2020	$1,183,721	$1,488,616	$7,170,982	$-304,895
2019	$1,616,666	$1,646,881	$7,081,429	$-30,215
2018	$2,053,223	$1,727,411	$6,751,374	$325,812