DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE INC (EIN 510083535) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM H SPRUANCE

Phone

3026589111

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE INC, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

INVESTIGATE NATURE & SCIENCE, PRESERVE & INTERPRET COLLECTIONS, CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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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 $927,786

Program Service Revenue $783,305

Investment Income $709,637

Other Revenue $148,472

TOTAL REVENUE $2,569,200

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $118,727

Salaries & Benefits $1,829,240

Fundraising Expenses $207,535

Program Expenses $3,231,475

Other Expenses $1,957,743

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,905,710

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,569,200	$2,967,313	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,905,710	$3,684,316	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,336,510	$-717,003	+0.9%

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

101

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

$141,106

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDA MONTGOMERY PHD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD F CAIRNS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE B TRAMMELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN S LARSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYOSHI C AUBAIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS BROKAW PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA BURNAFORD ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE DOHERTY PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E BRADFORD DU PONT JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL I HYLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER KMIEC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN R MCCONNEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD T NOVAK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALOK PATEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELYSE RATSEP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID A RUSENKO CPA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FABRICE VERON PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY B WEYMOUTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM H SPRUANCE	EXEC. DIR.,TRUSTEE LIAISON	40.00	Officer	$131,132	$9,974	$141,106

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	$2,569,200	$3,905,710	$29,587,265	$-1,336,510
2023	$2,967,313	$3,684,316	$30,156,953	$-717,003
2022	$2,364,916	$3,177,636	$29,399,998	$-812,720
2021	$3,600,840	$2,001,921	$34,238,280	$1,598,919
2020	$2,527,109	$2,081,872	$30,767,783	$445,237
2019	$2,732,354	$2,488,874	$28,592,150	$243,480
2019	$2,732,354	$2,488,874	$28,592,150	$243,480
2018	$4,270,485	$2,427,883	$25,910,164	$1,842,602

DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE INC