SAN JOSE FIRE 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Phone

4087934321

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SAN JOSE FIRE MUSEUM, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 83% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $810K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 291% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE SAN JOSE FIRE MUSEUM IS TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, CATALOGUE, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY HISTORIC FIRE APPARATUS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AND MEMORIBILIA AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF THE SAN JOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE SAFTY EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $675,970 Revenue: $207,347

PROVIDE FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTION, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $148,939

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $54,176

Other Revenue $4,232

TOTAL REVENUE $207,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $70

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $675,970

Other Expenses $810,373

TOTAL EXPENSES $810,443

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$207,347	$1,208,931	-0.8%
Expenses	$810,443	$635,522	+0.3%
Net Income	$-603,096	$573,409	-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

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
JOHN MCMILLAN	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CARTER	VICE PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN TOWNLEY	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM SEIBERT	DIRECTOR OF HISTORY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WOOD	FACILITY MANAGER	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL HALBERSTADT	DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS & PRESERVAT	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENNA WARDEL	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA REED	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BOUCHER	DIRECTOR OF FLEET	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE FOSTER	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA WARDELL	COMMUNITY LAISON	10.00	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	$207,347	$810,443	$2,886,827	$-603,096
2024	$1,208,931	$635,522	$3,497,276	$573,409
2023	$195,679	$200,611	$2,915,852	$-4,932
2022	$334,039	$199,327	$2,901,694	$134,712
2021	$167,566	$194,547	$2,760,044	$-26,981
2020	$948,362	$121,478	$2,785,487	$826,884
2019	$482,887	$138,196	$1,992,720	$344,691
2018	$216,610	$181,513	$1,586,504	$35,097