THE BALTIMORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC (EIN 521806933) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CARTER POLAKOFF

Phone

4107278120

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BALTIMORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONNECTS PURPOSEFUL PLAY AND LEARNING WITHIN ITS WALLS AND BEYOND.

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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 $6,518,862

Program Service Revenue $2,956,370

Investment Income $172,696

Other Revenue $42,530

TOTAL REVENUE $9,690,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,331,127

Fundraising Expenses $440,132

Program Expenses $4,887,539

Other Expenses $2,875,944

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,207,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,690,458	$6,705,395	+0.4%
Expenses	$6,207,071	$6,244,803	0.0%
Net Income	$3,483,387	$460,592	+6.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$556,421

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS F RASMUSSEN	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA BRANDES	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK POLLAK	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA HENSON	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER YAFFE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY GUTTMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET SCREIBER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY HATTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI GUARNACCIA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE PERREAULT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MILITELLO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA HOGE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ZOLET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANTELL ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY CARNEVALE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PALMER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIQUE KELLY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLEIGH KEILTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY V IMBRAGUGLIO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN A SINGH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD LANE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNESTINE CHAMBERS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA JOLIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD GUSTIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRICE PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CELESTIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CANARAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SWEENEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL DEMMA	VP OF EDUCATION AND LEARNI	40.00	Officer	$124,373	$7,760	$132,133
CARTER POLAKOFF	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$158,255	$28,745	$187,000
KELLI COFFMAN	SENIOR VP OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$107,929	$8,560	$116,489
SONJA CENDAK	VP DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING	40.00	Officer	$95,232	$25,567	$120,799
BONNIE NOLAN	FORMER CFO	40.00		$59,696	$11,864	$71,560

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	$9,690,458	$6,207,071	$26,205,768	$3,483,387
2024	$6,705,395	$6,244,803	$22,630,188	$460,592
2023	$7,174,469	$5,846,894	$21,082,647	$1,327,575
2022	$4,938,082	$5,277,772	$18,998,557	$-339,690
2021	$5,154,726	$4,433,572	$20,197,093	$721,154
2020	$4,207,763	$5,381,470	$19,516,350	$-1,173,707
2019	$9,375,393	$4,858,921	$22,025,070	$4,516,472
2018	$8,051,330	$4,819,160	$17,533,486	$3,232,170

THE BALTIMORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC