WESTERN MAINE PLAY MUSEUM (EIN 800959538) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA CARUSO

Phone

2078975667

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WESTERN MAINE PLAY MUSEUM, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $141K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 258% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $162K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN, CONNECT FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPLORATION, LEARNING, AND 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 $77,865

Program Service Revenue $62,874

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $140,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $88,028

Fundraising Expenses $3,779

Program Expenses $139,549

Other Expenses $74,434

TOTAL EXPENSES $162,462

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$140,739	$39,296	+2.6%
Expenses	$162,462	$131,751	+0.2%
Net Income	$-21,723	$-92,455	-0.8%

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

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

$40,170

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONI JAMES	EXECUTIVE DI	35.00	Officer	$40,170	$0	$40,170
MELISSA CANTY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA CARUSO	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY COOLIDGE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA DECASTRO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORM HURLBERT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER LYNN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN NORTON	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHAEL MCFADDEN PALING	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	0.50	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	$140,739	$162,462	$697,367	$-21,723
2022	$39,296	$131,751	$756,536	$-92,455
2021	$112,435	$134,974	$729,253	$-22,539
2020	$90,642	$129,838	$751,099	$-39,196
2019	$94,274	$68,432	$740,782	$25,842
2018	$217,784	$22,012	$708,976	$195,772

WESTERN MAINE PLAY MUSEUM