LOUISIANA CHILDRENS MUSEUM (EIN 720929068) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

G WOGAN BERNARD

Phone

5045231357

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LOUISIANA CHILDRENS MUSEUM, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

LA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONTRIBUTES TO THE AREA'S FUTURE PROSPERITY BY ENGAGING CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL AND MAKING THAT POTENTIAL VISIBLE. THROUGH PLAY SHARED EXPLORATIONS, AND IN DIALOGUE WITH ADULTS, LCM CONNECTS CHILDREN TO EACH OTHER, ADULTS, THEIR ENVIRONMENTS, AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 $1,346,804

Program Service Revenue $1,233,144

Investment Income $925,075

Other Revenue $1,060,789

TOTAL REVENUE $4,565,812

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,579,017

Fundraising Expenses $448,487

Program Expenses $5,063,641

Other Expenses $3,586,559

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,165,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,565,812	$3,091,991	+0.5%
Expenses	$6,165,576	$5,350,636	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,599,764	$-2,258,645	-0.3%

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

277

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
TIFFERNEY WHITE	CHIEF EXEC.OFFICER	40.00		$209,522	$5,715	$215,237
LAUREN E HOUK	COO	40.00		$136,462	$5,202	$141,664
SHANNON BLADY	CHIEF LEARNING OF.	40.00		$124,959	$5,567	$130,526
CAREY S LOSHBAUGH	CFO	40.00		$118,416	$6,509	$124,925
ATHENA STANFORD	CH HR & DIVERSITY	40.00		$120,324	$4,462	$124,786
G WOGAN BERNARD	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH L BONAVITA	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BERNARD	Asst. Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NASH CREWS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIR EL-DAHR MD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN ZIMMER DOUSSAN	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY DRURY MD PHD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE HARBERT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANAMARIA VILLAMARIN-LUPIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ HEFLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN MACKIE PhD	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED LANG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALT LEGER III	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN CANALE LEVY	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA WRIGHT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK BLITCH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MARSIGLIA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN FALTERMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-PAUL JP MORRELL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE EHRET	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R NICKENS IV	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILLA TOMBAR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY ROSS BCM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PARENTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS PERKIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG STOKES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT J RICHARD III	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL H SCHMIDT	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE MG TUCKER	Director	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,565,812	$6,165,576	$46,769,905	$-1,599,764
2022	$3,091,991	$5,350,636	$48,423,508	$-2,258,645
2021	$4,801,796	$3,812,165	$50,700,053	$989,631
2020	$2,258,036	$3,789,408	$48,816,296	$-1,531,372
2019	$13,869,102	$3,471,690	$51,750,591	$10,397,412
2018	$17,690,593	$2,041,187	$44,024,639	$15,649,406

LOUISIANA CHILDRENS MUSEUM