GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER GATTON

Phone

3162630944

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $101K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $43K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM WAS FORMED TO RECORD & EXHIBIT THE IMPORTANCE OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION TO THE HUMAN, AGRICULTURAL, AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF GREAT PLAINS, KANSAS AND WICHITA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $29,831

DEDICATED TO RECORD AND EXHIBIT THE IMPORTANCE OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION TO THE HUMAN, AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF THE GREAT PLAINS, KANSAS AND WICHITA

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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 $59,527

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,200

Other Revenue $39,217

TOTAL REVENUE $100,944

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $29,831

Other Expenses $57,680

TOTAL EXPENSES $57,680

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$100,944	$77,990	+0.3%
Expenses	$57,680	$59,938	0.0%
Net Income	$43,264	$18,052	+1.4%

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

N/A

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
HEATHER GATTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID OLSON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW MEEK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GATTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED PAVEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUDDY PRESNELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PENN	BOARD MEMBER	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	$100,944	$57,680	$604,692	$43,264
2023	$77,990	$59,938	$546,964	$18,052
2022	$49,422	$50,103	$525,062	$-681
2021	$47,768	$49,339	$525,480	$-1,571
2020	$22,978	$38,794	$527,051	$-15,816
2019	$34,116	$51,812	$523,050	$-17,696
2018	$42,810	$48,523	$540,780	$-5,713