SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM (EIN 560770432) - 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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN TIPPITT

Phone

7048666908

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 65% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

INSPIRE WONDER AND APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND RESEARCH.

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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 $838,761

Program Service Revenue $774,597

Investment Income $60,827

Other Revenue $41,213

TOTAL REVENUE $1,715,398

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,019,643

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,583,302

Other Expenses $944,720

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,964,363

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,715,398	$4,857,444	-0.6%
Expenses	$1,964,363	$1,947,749	+0.0%
Net Income	$-248,965	$2,909,695	-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

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Financial Distress Indicator

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN TIPPITT	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Highest	$0	$8,986	$147,973
BRIAN ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE APPLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATSY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLEMAN EFIRD	VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMI FARRIS	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FORGAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM GALLAGHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KEMERY GILBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEEANN HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARA HARTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREY HELMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA JARMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KIRLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KOLBASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK NIEMEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARAG PHADKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE PLANER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN ROWE	IMMEDIATE PA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIE STILES	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SUMNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG WATSON	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
2025	$1,715,398	$1,964,363	$6,816,919	$-248,965
2024	$4,857,444	$1,947,749	$6,839,637	$2,909,695
2023	$1,301,045	$1,558,935	$3,663,109	$-257,890
2022	$1,742,011	$692,035	$3,888,413	$1,049,976
2021	$1,163,626	$843,377	$3,037,112	$320,249
2020	$835,035	$777,328	$2,509,177	$57,707
2019	$1,252,679	$976,863	$2,476,501	$275,816
2018	$885,485	$1,012,005	$2,201,008	$-126,520

SCHIELE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND PLANETARIUM