TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUSSELL S DAWS

Phone

8505758684

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD THROUGH AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF OUR REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,238,759 Revenue: $76,845

THE TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM IS A REGIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE, CONSISTING OF 52 ACRES AND 24 HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BUILDINGS. THE SITE INCLUDES PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AND FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE MUSEUM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 128,274 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WITH 116,509 VISITORS ON-SITE AND 11,755 THROUGH ITS OFF-SITE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $94,457 Revenue: $829,458

THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS IN THE MUSEUM AND ON THE GROUNDS. THESE INCLUDE A LIVING COLLECTION OF NATIVE ANIMALS EXHIBITED IN NATURAL HABITAT ENCLOSURES AND CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL...

Program 3

Expenses: $32,072 Revenue: $325,224

THE MUSEUM ALSO RUNS SUMMER NATURE AND HISTORY CAMP PROGRAMS, EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRESCHOOL CLASSES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, CLASSES, AND TOURS DURING THE YEAR. OVER 6,493 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN APPROXIMATELY 195 PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR.

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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 $1,414,020

Program Service Revenue $1,231,527

Investment Income $96,158

Other Revenue $269,966

TOTAL REVENUE $3,011,671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,735,732

Fundraising Expenses $201,155

Program Expenses $2,365,288

Other Expenses $1,188,676

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,924,408

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,011,671	$2,530,385	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,924,408	$2,693,675	+0.1%
Net Income	$87,263	$-163,290	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

100

Volunteers

175

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

$313,025

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUSSELL S DAWS	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer	$176,597	$23,636	$200,233
REBEKKA WADE	VP/COO	40.00	Officer	$111,946	$846	$112,792
LAUREN APPLEWHITE	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PARK BROOME	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERYN CALABRO	1ST VICE CHA	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN DESLOGE	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY GROFF	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALINDA HORTON	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE AVANT JR	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY KUBIAK	2ND VICE CHA	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDE LILLY	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN MCCONNAUGHHAY	IMMED PAST C	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA MELENDEZ	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MIXON	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MOORE	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ORTLOFF	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN SILVESTRI	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY SMILEY	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY STEPINA-ROBISON	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB VICKERS	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRE' WARREN	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBEY WATT	MEMBER	3.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,011,671	$2,924,408	$3,985,951	$87,263
2023	$2,530,385	$2,693,675	$3,827,928	$-163,290
2022	$2,533,946	$2,466,188	$3,866,559	$67,758
2021	$2,794,283	$2,051,390	$4,222,964	$742,893
2020	$2,426,683	$2,190,143	$3,032,174	$236,540
2019	$2,406,161	$2,376,149	$2,843,599	$30,012
2018	$2,359,644	$2,386,551	$2,834,584	$-26,907

TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE INC