THE LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

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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

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE CLEMONS

Phone

3026457670

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 141% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROMOTES AND ADVOCATES THE PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF THE LEWES REGION THROUGH MUSEUM EXHIBITS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,243,782 Revenue: $253,108

PRESERVING THE HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF THE CITY OF LEWES, DELAWARE

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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 $1,078,740

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $127,893

Other Revenue $462,371

TOTAL REVENUE $1,669,004

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $749,146

Fundraising Expenses $60,009

Program Expenses $1,243,782

Other Expenses $867,484

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,616,630

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,669,004	$693,191	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,616,630	$1,243,374	+0.3%
Net Income	$52,374	$-550,183	-1.1%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$90,769

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW LYTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$90,769	$0	$90,769
DENISE CLEMONS	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK HEIN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WEISSMANN	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF WAGNER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BOWSER	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART BRAHS	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM W COLLICK	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HANSON	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART GRIFFIN	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE O'NIEL	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE SHOOK	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KEEBLE	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	4.00	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
2024	$1,669,004	$1,616,630	$6,043,754	$52,374
2023	$693,191	$1,243,374	$6,113,294	$-550,183
2022	$927,461	$1,177,899	$6,396,180	$-250,438
2021	$985,447	$1,078,197	$6,614,549	$-92,750
2020	$1,226,841	$873,064	$6,544,810	$353,777
2019	$992,957	$911,100	$5,898,014	$81,857
2018	$1,151,444	$850,887	$6,170,932	$300,557