FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY (EIN 750755335) - 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

1941

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANAE PERRY

Phone

8172559300

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY, founded in 1941, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $13.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

DEDICATED TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND ANCHORED BY OUR RICH COLLECTIONS, THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY ENGAGES OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVE, VIBRANT PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS INTERPRETING SCIENCE AND THE STORES OF TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWEST.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,052,973

Program Service Revenue $5,659,630

Investment Income $149,954

Other Revenue $1,151,341

TOTAL REVENUE $11,013,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,499,844

Fundraising Expenses $640,828

Program Expenses $7,703,463

Other Expenses $6,466,609

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,966,453

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,013,898	$11,688,727	-0.1%
Expenses	$12,966,453	$10,931,919	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,952,555	$756,808	-3.6%

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

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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

234

Volunteers

588

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

$241,825

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIANNE AULD	CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENE AGATHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ATKINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BIRD BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON BLEDSOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOSWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLANDO CARVALHO	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DEWOODY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN C HARRINGTON	TREASURER	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HURST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANETTE LANDEROS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY MACNAMARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIT MONCRIEF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID NOLET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PARKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN STEWART JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENSON VARGHESE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WHARTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY MCKINNEY	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$238,405	$3,420	$241,825
REGINA FADEN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$283,324	$7,178	$290,502
SHERI DANAE PERRY	VP OF ACCOUNTING/RETAIL	40.00	Highest	$118,050	$6,603	$124,653
ASHLEY HANSEN	CFO	40.00	Highest	$114,200	$3,426	$117,626
AMBER SHIVE	VP OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$115,667	$4,851	$120,518

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	$11,013,898	$12,966,453	$69,655,346	$-1,952,555
2024	$11,688,727	$10,931,919	$71,487,401	$756,808
2023	$25,329,362	$11,695,909	$69,355,003	$13,633,453
2022	$8,073,705	$8,192,263	$53,869,704	$-118,558
2021	$8,824,812	$8,771,077	$55,575,767	$53,735
2020	$9,418,327	$8,444,759	$57,295,184	$973,568
2019	$8,471,721	$11,100,998	$56,250,477	$-2,629,277

FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY