YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA KAY RUHLE

Phone

4062566804

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS, INTERPRETS, COLLECTS AND PRESERVES ART, FOR THE ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION, INSPIRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $846,468 Revenue: $84,819

THE CURATORIAL FUNCTION OVERSEES THE CARE AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, RESEARCHES AND COORDINATES TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS, RESEARCHES AND WRITES ART-RELATED PUBLICATIONS...

Program 2

Expenses: $374,105 Revenue: $37,490

THE EDUCATION FUNCTION PREPARES AND PRESENTS CURRICULUM-BASED AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, BOTH ONSITE AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS...

THE EDUCATION FUNCTION PREPARES AND PRESENTS CURRICULUM-BASED AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, BOTH ONSITE AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND THE MONTANA WOMEN'S PRISON.

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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 $1,443,807

Program Service Revenue $92,648

Investment Income $658,351

Other Revenue $29,321

TOTAL REVENUE $2,224,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $835,809

Fundraising Expenses $71,955

Program Expenses $1,220,573

Other Expenses $1,056,352

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,892,161

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,224,127	$1,211,302	+0.8%
Expenses	$1,892,161	$1,824,428	+0.0%
Net Income	$331,966	$-613,126	-1.5%

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

$141,233

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA KAY RUHLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$128,172	$13,061	$141,233
MATTHEW STROUD	PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH ANSPACH	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM OLSEN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SULLIVAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BESS LOVEC	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORNEL BAKER	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNI CLARK	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD FORSGREN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNETTE JENSEN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENCE MARTIN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY OAKLAND	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN RED STAR	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA TODD	TRUSTEE	1.0	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	$2,224,127	$1,892,161	$10,710,379	$331,966
2022	$1,211,302	$1,824,428	$10,377,284	$-613,126
2021	$2,174,760	$2,002,615	$11,746,839	$172,145
2020	$1,816,987	$1,579,995	$11,233,207	$236,992
2019	$1,817,155	$1,580,079	$10,632,934	$237,076
2018	$1,802,533	$1,896,630	$10,428,083	$-94,097