HIGH DESERT MUSEUM (EIN 510179336) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA WHITELAW PHD

Phone

5413824754

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HIGH DESERT MUSEUM, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.6M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM WILDLY EXCITES AND RESPONSIBLY TEACHES THROUGH INNOVATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES, CREATING CONNECTION TO AND DIALOGUE ABOUT THE HIGH DESERT.

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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 $11,224,479

Program Service Revenue $4,300,341

Investment Income $838,498

Other Revenue $213,004

TOTAL REVENUE $16,576,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,854,077

Fundraising Expenses $671,981

Program Expenses $7,441,739

Other Expenses $4,146,037

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,000,114

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,576,322	$12,190,842	+0.4%
Expenses	$9,000,114	$8,389,114	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,576,208	$3,801,728	+1.0%

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

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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

112

Volunteers

150

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

$297,022

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA WHITELAW PHD	PRESIDENT, E	50.00	Officer	$146,420	$25,367	$171,787
KEVIN SMYTH	CFO	45.00	Officer	$114,204	$11,031	$125,235
NELSON E MATHEWS	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BRUNOE	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMY MORTENSEN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN G PALMER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BAIOCCHI	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE BLOOMFIELD	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUCKER BOUNDS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARSON G CAMPBELL	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN COLLINS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J NED DEMPSEY	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI DIETZ	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART EBERWEIN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FARDELLA	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY FAULKNER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON GUECK	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN J HAGEMANN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HALL	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW N JORDAN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE KEARNEY	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEWIS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE A MILLER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH NEWTON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER C RICHTER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN SNYDER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS SWINDELLS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY VALESKI	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE VERNIER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE WELDON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD C WININGER	TRUSTEE	5.00	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
2025	$16,576,322	$9,000,114	$49,980,085	$7,576,208
2024	$12,190,842	$8,389,114	$41,482,289	$3,801,728
2023	$13,589,414	$7,709,109	$36,931,857	$5,880,305
2022	$11,931,465	$7,950,725	$30,811,320	$3,980,740
2021	$13,034,112	$5,812,036	$26,993,616	$7,222,076
2020	$4,522,552	$5,051,170	$18,497,893	$-528,618
2019	$5,793,514	$5,534,712	$18,795,338	$258,802
2018	$5,049,194	$5,087,738	$18,558,446	$-38,544

HIGH DESERT MUSEUM