THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS INC (EIN 621326890) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEWART BURGESS

Phone

9014582678

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CREATE MEMORABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE JOY OF PLAY IN HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY REACHING OUT TO THE MID-SOUTH SCHOOL CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE TOURIST VISITOR. WE HAVE SERVED 213,268 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THIS FISCAL 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,282,813

Program Service Revenue $1,743,277

Investment Income $80,802

Other Revenue $35,165

TOTAL REVENUE $3,142,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,928,945

Fundraising Expenses $523,785

Program Expenses $2,774,932

Other Expenses $1,912,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,842,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,142,057	$2,924,511	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,842,968	$3,491,672	+0.1%
Net Income	$-700,911	$-567,161	+0.2%

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

N/A

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

$418,133

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAJIV SUBRAMANIAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH BAKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA ADRIAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE DOHERTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILEE WETZEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTTY HENDRICKS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT MULLIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK O'CONNER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JASON YAUN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY KNIGHT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLEO GRIFFIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARLO ZARZAUR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DWIGHT DISHMON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY BROADWAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP PONTIUS	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART BURGESS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$218,948	$33,189	$252,137
RICHARD GUENTHER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$145,825	$20,171	$165,996

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	$3,142,057	$3,842,968	$11,468,646	$-700,911
2024	$2,924,511	$3,491,672	$13,564,448	$-567,161
2023	$4,188,255	$3,172,713	$14,668,812	$1,015,542
2022	$3,885,655	$2,944,723	$13,730,616	$940,932
2021	$2,454,911	$3,684,442	$13,720,336	$-1,229,531
2020	$2,828,640	$3,505,262	$13,506,480	$-676,622
2019	$3,176,291	$3,504,600	$14,028,370	$-328,309

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS INC