Tennessee Museum of Aviation

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Phone

8659080171

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Tennessee Museum of Aviation, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $389K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation is dedicated to the preservation of aviation history, the advancement of education, and the honoring of historical aviators.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $205,850 Revenue: $231,264

Approximately 12,272 visitors toured the museum during the 2024 calendar year. Aside from donor contributions, the museum's largest sources of revenue come from ticket sales to tour the museum's...

Approximately 12,272 visitors toured the museum during the 2024 calendar year. Aside from donor contributions, the museum's largest sources of revenue come from ticket sales to tour the museum's various exhibits and sales of aviation memorabilia from the gift shop.

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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 $157,573

Program Service Revenue $165,722

Investment Income $4,094

Other Revenue $61,448

TOTAL REVENUE $388,837

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $196,645

Fundraising Expenses $7,330

Program Expenses $205,850

Other Expenses $191,796

TOTAL EXPENSES $388,441

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$388,837	$348,463	+0.1%
Expenses	$388,441	$397,645	0.0%
Net Income	$396	$-49,182	-1.0%

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

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
Bill Pratt	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Capt William N Perkins	Secretary	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harry W Stowers Jr	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Shoffner	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
R Neal Melton	Chairman/President	40.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert E Minter	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Stone	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Patten	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor L Barrett	Director	0.0	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	$388,837	$388,441	$171,716	$396
2023	$348,463	$397,645	$117,625	$-49,182
2022	$322,351	$356,657	$119,326	$-34,306
2021	$344,106	$316,656	$119,294	$27,450
2020	$258,091	$299,160	$114,265	$-41,069
2019	$320,950	$337,818	$123,995	$-16,868
2018	$283,814	$320,851	$119,569	$-37,037