MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER

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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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARILYN MARLER

Phone

4063270405

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $996K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER PROMOTES APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND STEWARDSHIP OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $840,196 Revenue: $205,416

THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER PROMOTES APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND STEWARDSHIP OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION. DURING 2025, THE MNHC AWARDED A TOTAL OF 33 SCHOLARSHIPS...

THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER PROMOTES APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND STEWARDSHIP OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION. DURING 2025, THE MNHC AWARDED A TOTAL OF 33 SCHOLARSHIPS RELATED TO MNHC COURSES AND CAMPS. MNHC PROVIDED A VISITING NATURALIST TO 71 SCHOOL CLASSROOMS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $859,902

Program Service Revenue $195,701

Investment Income $5,822

Other Revenue $47,809

TOTAL REVENUE $1,109,234

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $715,006

Fundraising Expenses $113,311

Program Expenses $840,196

Other Expenses $281,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $996,316

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,109,234	$839,660	+0.3%
Expenses	$996,316	$878,912	+0.1%
Net Income	$112,918	$-39,252	-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

150

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

$71,464

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA BICKELL	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE REIKER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM ROY	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANK FISCHER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE KURTZ	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDELA VAN EEDEN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY DIX	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL BROOKER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN MARLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$71,464	$0	$71,464

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	$1,109,234	$996,316	$1,851,493	$112,918
2024	$839,660	$878,912	$1,738,350	$-39,252
2023	$845,304	$1,163,741	$1,735,336	$-318,437
2022	$1,221,330	$1,028,296	$2,025,703	$193,034
2022	$1,221,330	$1,028,296	$2,025,703	$193,034
2021	$817,668	$886,904	$1,958,045	$-69,236
2020	$939,615	$735,034	$1,895,883	$204,581
2019	$789,052	$773,585	$1,649,814	$15,467
2018	$596,006	$791,137	$1,610,924	$-195,131