CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY (EIN 571014498) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN COLTRANE

Phone

8438538962

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 747% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

THE MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SPARK IMAGINATION, STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY IN FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,954,962

Program Service Revenue $1,201,199

Investment Income $17,433

Other Revenue $134,269

TOTAL REVENUE $3,307,863

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,238,195

Fundraising Expenses $116,784

Program Expenses $1,692,714

Other Expenses $836,593

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,074,788

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,307,863	$390,660	+7.5%
Expenses	$2,074,788	$1,632,172	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,233,075	$-1,241,512	-2.0%

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

113

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

$281,035

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN COLTRANE	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$161,682	$4,199	$165,881
MIKE LISLE	COO	40.00	Officer	$110,769	$4,385	$115,154
ALEXIS CARRICO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SELLEW	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE NORRIS	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HUFFORD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN DIORIO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD RAWL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POOH GEPHART	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN GRIMES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE HARRISON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE KENAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MAYBANK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WINKLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SCHUCHART	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNAH NELSON DARBY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE WOODARD ROSE	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,307,863	$2,074,788	$4,131,348	$1,233,075
2022	$390,660	$1,632,172	$2,859,708	$-1,241,512
2021	$1,339,647	$1,069,239	$4,118,375	$270,408
2020	$1,257,928	$1,234,694	$4,057,450	$23,234
2019	$2,716,702	$1,556,973	$4,271,155	$1,159,729
2018	$2,434,621	$1,395,676	$3,056,686	$1,038,945

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