SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC

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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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR BRIAN BARSANTI

Phone

2058338226

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT FDN INC, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $528K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $684K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT IS DEDICATED TO INVESTIGATING, PRESERVING, AND PROMOTING THE RICH STORIES OF SOUTHERN AVIATION AND TO PROVIDING EXCITING, INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY, THE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITH A SINCERE DEVOTION TO CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LITERACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $461,367 Revenue: $88,587

MUSEUM OF AVIATION HISTORY, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9:00AM TO 5:00PM, TUESDAY - SATURDAY, AND 1:00PM TO 5:00PM ON SUNDAY

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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 $435,499

Program Service Revenue $40,122

Investment Income $4,168

Other Revenue $48,465

TOTAL REVENUE $528,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $461,367

Other Expenses $584,334

TOTAL EXPENSES $684,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$528,254	$603,374	-0.1%
Expenses	$684,334	$396,877	+0.7%
Net Income	$-156,080	$206,497	-1.8%

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

N/A

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
MARLIN PRIEST	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GRANT	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELVIN TERRY	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE HORNE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GLENN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN S MOSELEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK STEWART	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN COUPLAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM COUPLAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON BOYD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE MCDONALD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WATERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ALICE CARMICHAEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN BARSANTI	BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Officer 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	$528,254	$684,334	$2,290,745	$-156,080
2024	$603,374	$396,877	$2,446,825	$206,497
2023	$404,274	$361,305	$2,240,328	$42,969
2022	$197,172	$253,678	$2,197,359	$-56,506
2021	$231,005	$188,149	$2,253,865	$42,856
2020	$291,585	$244,175	$2,211,009	$47,410
2019	$238,474	$225,544	$2,163,599	$12,930
2018	$347,514	$244,719	$2,150,669	$102,795