AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (EIN 742288789) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW BELL

Phone

5124696200

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.4M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

ACM CREATES INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS.

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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 $3,578,385

Program Service Revenue $4,381,251

Investment Income $439,548

Other Revenue $99,584

TOTAL REVENUE $8,498,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,771,201

Fundraising Expenses $475,633

Program Expenses $6,190,581

Other Expenses $2,615,417

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,386,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,498,768	$6,171,048	+0.4%
Expenses	$7,386,618	$6,287,367	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,112,150	$-116,319	-10.6%

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

142

Volunteers

375

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

$224,477

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KC BARNER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONELLE BRADSHAW DE HERNANDEZ	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON GREEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MOORE SMITH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY PREVOST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS RIOS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGIA KAIDAS MAVROOKAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BRUEHL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA GUERRA REYNOLDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ANTONELLI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PLOTKIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARUNA ANNAVAJJALA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINSEY NIXON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STEIGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN LYONS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA MAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA FEULNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YISHAUN YANG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE CAMARENA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BELL	CEO	40.00	Officer	$217,397	$7,080	$224,477
SHALEIAH FOX	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$111,736	$7,080	$118,816

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	$8,498,768	$7,386,618	$12,972,452	$1,112,150
2023	$6,171,048	$6,287,367	$5,488,064	$-116,319
2022	$6,388,532	$5,530,694	$5,461,391	$857,838
2021	$3,420,353	$3,603,727	$3,973,786	$-183,374
2020	$6,281,633	$17,359,556	$4,160,563	$-11,077,923
2019	$5,270,519	$5,720,332	$17,251,763	$-449,813
2018	$5,181,113	$5,301,035	$18,217,920	$-119,922

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