HEARD NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC (EIN 751317961) - 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

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JOHN DEXTER

Phone

9725625566

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

HEARD NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $5.8M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND ITS CONSERVATION, PRESERVING A PORTION OF NORTH TEXAS LAND AND PRESERVING THROUGH MUSEUM COLLECTIONS EXAMPLES OF NATURAL HISTORY, NATURE RELATED ART WORKS AND MEMORABILIA OF FOUNDER, BESSIE HEARD

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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 $1,229,610

Program Service Revenue $935,300

Investment Income $105,361

Other Revenue $259,616

TOTAL REVENUE $2,529,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,428,320

Fundraising Expenses $275,300

Program Expenses $1,759,995

Other Expenses $1,187,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,615,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,529,887	$1,950,309	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,615,535	$2,038,588	+0.3%
Net Income	$-85,648	$-88,279	0.0%

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

Volunteers

330

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
BILL WOODFIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MACPHERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GRAY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY OFFERDAHL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK GLEW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA VERKERK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENA STROH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE BOUGHTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIM ISRAELOFF	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LADAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATE BOWMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY GARY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA QUINN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$2,529,887	$2,615,535	$6,021,530	$-85,648
2024	$1,950,309	$2,038,588	$5,929,405	$-88,279
2023	$1,571,736	$1,670,831	$5,664,434	$-99,095
2022	$1,786,438	$1,602,490	$5,539,854	$183,948
2021	$1,651,000	$1,571,375	$5,672,839	$79,625
2020	$1,997,868	$1,281,424	$5,470,448	$716,444
2019	$1,787,939	$1,697,181	$4,618,899	$90,758
2018	$1,184,088	$1,348,723	$4,412,206	$-164,635

HEARD NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC