BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREA SMITH

Phone

6053349466

Tax Period

2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30

BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. The organization ran a surplus of $423K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF THE VITAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF SEA, SKY, AND LAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,225,978 Revenue: $846,589

THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM HAD 89,450 VISITORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS ARE MINIMAL TO NONEXISTENT FOR MOST RESIDENTS IN THE...

THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM HAD 89,450 VISITORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS ARE MINIMAL TO NONEXISTENT FOR MOST RESIDENTS IN THE LANDLOCKED, ALL-SEASON MIDWEST. A REPRIEVE FROM THE COLD, ENCOUNTERS WITH COLORFUL BUTTERFLIES AND FISH, AND THE TRANQUILITY OF THE EXHIBITS ESTABLISH OUR FACILITY AS A ONE-OF-A-KIND DESTINATION IN THE DAKOTAS. WITH OVER 800 TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES IN A YEAR ROUND 80-DEGREE OASIS, AND TWELVE SALTWATER AQUARIUMS, WE STRIVE TO LEAVE AN IMPACT ON EVERY GUEST THROUGH INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND HEALING EXPERIENCES WITH NATURE. 3,470 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS ATTENDED WITH THEIR SCHOOL ON A FREE FIELD TRIP TO EXPLORE AND INTERACT WITH BUTTERFLIES AND MARINE LIFE. IN ADDITION, FREE ADMISSION IS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL AND RELAX YEAR ROUND SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES AND AQUARIUMS. THROUGHOUT THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR, 88 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 5,566 HOURS OF THEIR TIME, AND 6 INTERNS GAINED REAL WORLD EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH 1,081 INTERNSHIP HOURS.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $823,781

Program Service Revenue $846,589

Investment Income $-530

Other Revenue $186,670

TOTAL REVENUE $1,856,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $675,421

Fundraising Expenses $64,729

Program Expenses $1,225,978

Other Expenses $748,468

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,433,514

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$1,856,510	$1,815,272	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,433,514	$1,011,834	+0.4%
Net Income	$422,996	$803,438	-0.5%

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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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

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

$78,022

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AUDREY OTTO-PEPPER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$71,608	$6,414	$78,022
BEN DOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA SMITH	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MITCHELL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN ERVIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID O'HARA	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA WETSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ZUERCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISSA BRETSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY POHRSDSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FOSSELL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DITMANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2022	$1,856,510	$1,433,514	$3,989,001	$422,996
2022	$840,656	$4,755,939	No data	$-3,915,283
2021	$1,815,272	$1,011,834	$3,588,638	$803,438
2020	$1,325,196	$1,009,724	$2,850,693	$315,472
2019	$2,146,406	$1,079,604	$2,503,266	$1,066,802
2018	$967,500	$1,008,306	$1,436,519	$-40,806