THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA INC (EIN 581785484) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDWIN LINK

Phone

4046595437

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY SPARKING EVERY CHILD'S IMAGINATION, SENSE OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.

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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 $1,382,920

Program Service Revenue $1,866,414

Investment Income $30,497

Other Revenue $500,277

TOTAL REVENUE $3,780,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,571,687

Fundraising Expenses $557,924

Program Expenses $3,511,113

Other Expenses $1,730,771

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,302,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,780,108	$3,656,283	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,302,458	$4,467,114	0.0%
Net Income	$-522,350	$-810,831	-0.4%

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

100

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

$276,910

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SERENA LEVY	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER BALKEMA	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARISSA PACE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HESS MACKENZIE	GENERAL COUNSEL	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHISH ARYA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN ZAGAMI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FABIOLA CHARLES STOKES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SEEMA CSUKAS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ESTEVES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY HINTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE HOYT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMIKA LACKEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISHA HARDY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID EDWARDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BHARATH PARTHASARATHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY REZNIK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BUZZELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BONAPFEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIRAG SHAH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SPANBURGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WONYA LUCAS	EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN J TANENBAUM	EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PUJA PATEL LEA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH BASINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY COSTELLO	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$98,039	$9,995	$108,034
EDWIN LINK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$158,881	$9,995	$168,876

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	$3,780,108	$4,302,458	$8,382,688	$-522,350
2024	$3,656,283	$4,467,114	$6,370,423	$-810,831
2023	$3,874,116	$4,140,281	$7,231,107	$-266,165
2022	$4,142,531	$3,482,929	$7,234,962	$659,602
2021	$3,416,977	$3,058,521	$6,795,253	$358,456
2020	$3,033,496	$4,088,018	$6,785,088	$-1,054,522
2019	$3,617,329	$4,320,555	$7,315,606	$-703,226
2018	$3,295,561	$4,348,925	$8,020,722	$-1,053,364

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA INC