Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History (EIN 746076616) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Phone

9797762195

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $656K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $137K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

To stimulate understanding of natural and cultural history, and to encourage responsible stewardship of all natural resources.

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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 $319,282

Program Service Revenue $183,645

Investment Income $3,265

Other Revenue $149,941

TOTAL REVENUE $656,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $327,126

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $399,596

Other Expenses $191,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $518,940

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$656,133	$471,070	+0.4%
Expenses	$518,940	$519,107	0.0%
Net Income	$137,193	$-48,037	-3.9%

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

171

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
Dr Deborah Cowman	Executive Director	40.00		$71,497	$0	$71,497
Bowen Loftin	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jorge Vanegas	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky Russell	President-Elect	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH ARNOLD	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daisy White	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Henry Mayo	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PARTEN WAKEFIELD	Past-President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonja Adams	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Thornton	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sabrina Rhodes	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Coyle-Mueller	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Holmgreen	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Corrier	Trustee	0.00	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	$656,133	$518,940	$720,712	$137,193
2022	$471,070	$519,107	$550,051	$-48,037
2021	$456,496	$423,126	$600,098	$33,370
2020	$408,461	$413,775	$553,424	$-5,314
2019	$529,062	$465,415	$577,420	$63,647
2018	$455,921	$433,028	$501,337	$22,893

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History