SAN JOSE FIRE MUSEUM (EIN 510427344) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Phone

4087934321

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAN JOSE FIRE MUSEUM, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 518% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $573K, a strong 47% operating margin.

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.

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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 $379,266

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $822,709

Other Revenue $6,956

TOTAL REVENUE $1,208,931

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $516,490

Other Expenses $635,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $635,522

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,208,931	$195,679	+5.2%
Expenses	$635,522	$200,611	+2.2%
Net Income	$573,409	$-4,932	-117.3%

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
ED DEL PRETE	DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN LOVENS	SJFD LIAISON	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM SEIBERT	DIRECTOR OF HISTORY	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WOOD	FACILITY MANAGER	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL HALBERSTADT	COMMUNITY LIASON	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA REED	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
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
TRENNA WARDEL	TREASURER	8.00	Officer 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	$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

SAN JOSE FIRE MUSEUM