EXPLORATION PLACE INC (EIN 481000295) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM SMITH

Phone

3166600600

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EXPLORATION PLACE INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $7.1M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE A DEEPER INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.

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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 $9,761,146

Program Service Revenue $1,564,612

Investment Income $2,587,789

Other Revenue $1,074,855

TOTAL REVENUE $14,988,402

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,884,298

Fundraising Expenses $669,185

Program Expenses $4,390,529

Other Expenses $4,018,877

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,903,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,988,402	$24,170,416	-0.4%
Expenses	$7,903,175	$7,573,156	+0.0%
Net Income	$7,085,227	$16,597,260	-0.6%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

177

Volunteers

661

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

$356,494

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GAYLE MALONE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK GOEBEL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HOLT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENIFER HITSCHMANN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY MCPHEETERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND DONDLINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENEVIEVE FARHA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY MCLAUGHLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MOSLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON NEAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PATE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PEIER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SEERY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE SHAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYANE SMOKOROWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEREE UTASH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAREN WHEELER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM STOLZ	BOARD MEMBER - COUNTY MANA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM KAUFMAN	BOARD MEMBER - DEPUTY COUN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LOPEZ	BOARD MEMBER - COUNTY COMM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER - CITY COUNCI	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMELIA BARDWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH BELLINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON CRAINE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL FRICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN MARSH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MARSHALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SKIBBA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SMITH	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$192,613	$24,371	$216,984
KENT SHANK	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$112,573	$26,937	$139,510
LAURA RODDY	VP FOR ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$105,946	$2,953	$108,899

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	$14,988,402	$7,903,175	$61,023,186	$7,085,227
2024	$24,170,416	$7,573,156	$53,409,765	$16,597,260
2023	$6,518,102	$6,795,075	$34,105,934	$-276,973
2022	$8,896,957	$6,427,377	$32,250,218	$2,469,580
2021	$7,668,894	$5,509,175	$34,543,290	$2,159,719
2020	$4,435,159	$5,318,309	$29,741,149	$-883,150
2019	$6,067,726	$5,670,398	$30,405,877	$397,328

EXPLORATION PLACE INC