Childrens Discovery Museum Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Childrens Discovery Museum Inc, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $521K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $589K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide educational opportunities that foster lifelong learning for children and families through dynamic educational experiences.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $390,460 Revenue: $245,369

Our mission is to create dynamic educational experiences that foster lifelong learning for children and their families through play.

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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 $208,124

Program Service Revenue $245,368

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $67,704

TOTAL REVENUE $521,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $237,875

Fundraising Expenses $47,575

Program Expenses $390,460

Other Expenses $351,234

TOTAL EXPENSES $589,109

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$521,196	$477,279	+0.1%
Expenses	$589,109	$521,362	+0.1%
Net Income	$-67,913	$-44,083	+0.5%

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

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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
Jake Truss	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carly Wall	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susanne Carroll	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Crane	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kassy Foegelle	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Geri Schroeder	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie Plemons	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brittany Stauts	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Easley	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Frels	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hannah Gohmert	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Keener	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Corbell	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Henderson	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cora Jo Hummel	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Dippel	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Betty Jo Elder	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Quitta	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Baucom	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Kopecky	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Potts	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Samford	President	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Casey Shellenbarger	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Pollock	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Derrek Ferrell	Vice President	3.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$521,196	$589,109	$3,625,816	$-67,913
2022	$477,279	$521,362	$3,733,896	$-44,083
2021	$625,817	$480,022	$3,813,783	$145,795
2020	$291,517	$437,278	$3,686,918	$-145,761
2020	$360,402	$433,533	$3,491,879	$-73,131
2019	$408,801	$504,863	$3,682,343	$-96,062
2018	$483,174	$338,761	$3,892,954	$144,413