CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS 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

2001

Principal Officer

MARGARET FORSYTHE

Phone

2567650500

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE SHOALS INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $317K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $67K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF THE SHOALS AREA AS TO ITS CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THRU THE TENNESSEE RIVER AND THE AREAS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $245,052

TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF THE SHOALS AREA AS TO ITS CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THRU THE TENNESSEE RIVER AND THE AREAS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $310,462

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,196

Other Revenue $-485

TOTAL REVENUE $317,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $112,341

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $245,052

Other Expenses $137,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $249,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$317,173	$172,526	+0.8%
Expenses	$249,942	$159,867	+0.6%
Net Income	$67,231	$12,659	+4.3%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRAVIS BARROW	CHAIRMAN OF	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET FORSYTHE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DR JENNIFER GRAY	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KYLE MANGUM	VP- BUSINESS	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DR BRENDA WEBB	VICE-PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$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	$317,173	$249,942	$597,961	$67,231
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$175,800	$183,059	$515,306	$-7,259
2022	$139,500	$167,163	$523,333	$-27,663
2021	$152,993	$171,039	$522,530	$-18,046
2021	$152,993	$143,294	$550,275	$9,699
2020	$83,660	$99,786	$539,642	$-16,126
2019	$150,981	$131,445	$555,446	$19,536
2018	$172,684	$180,394	$537,348	$-7,710