MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS (EIN 751497022) - 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

1975

Principal Officer

JW DEWITT

Phone

8064356400

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $321K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $86K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSEOF THE MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS IS TO PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS OF THE PAST. THE MUSEUM FO THE PLAINS IS AN ENCYCLOPEDIC HISTORY MUSEUM ESTABLISHED TO BRING ABOUT A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION BY THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA OF HISTORY, ART

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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 $235,188

Program Service Revenue $2,333

Investment Income $79,643

Other Revenue $3,834

TOTAL REVENUE $320,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $104,920

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $235,414

Other Expenses $130,494

TOTAL EXPENSES $235,414

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$320,998	$194,081	+0.7%
Expenses	$235,414	$225,431	+0.0%
Net Income	$85,584	$-31,350	-3.7%

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

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
SHIRLEY ARCHER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BOXWELL	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JW BROWN	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JW DEWITT	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL DOLLAR	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL DUNLAVY	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAL FOSTER	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HARRISON	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY JUDICE	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LEAR	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEMPSEY MALANEY	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK RHODEN	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SCHOLLENBARGER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE SYMONS	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN TEVIS	BOARD OF DIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MAC TREGELLAS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WILKENS	TREASURER	N/A	Officer 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	$320,998	$235,414	$1,163,695	$85,584
2022	$194,081	$225,431	$979,173	$-31,350
2021	$216,206	$191,616	$1,075,145	$24,590
2020	$247,954	$220,556	$1,049,836	$27,398
2019	$167,433	$189,416	$1,022,578	$-21,983
2018	$381,272	$222,314	$1,044,768	$158,958

MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS