JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (EIN 822342237) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Phone

4172251171

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $26.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $7.5M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OPERATES JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. THIS MUSEUM HOUSES THE LARGEST, MOST IMMERSIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE ATTRACTION IN THE WORLD AND BRINGS TOGETHER IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS INTO A SINGLE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. THESE UNIQUE AND CAREFULLY CURATED EXHIBITS PRESENT A DESTINATION FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION.

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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 $7,491,121

Program Service Revenue $18,622,050

Investment Income $108,313

Other Revenue $24,289

TOTAL REVENUE $26,245,773

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,599,931

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $15,582,298

Other Expenses $12,193,726

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,793,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$26,245,773	$25,950,320	+0.0%
Expenses	$18,793,657	$18,681,058	+0.0%
Net Income	$7,452,116	$7,269,262	+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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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

448

Volunteers

292

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
N/A	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	TREASURER	2.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES	25.0	Highest	$114,938	$11,566	$126,504
N/A	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	15.0	Highest	$120,657	$17,078	$137,735
N/A	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	5.0	Highest	$152,746	$24,366	$177,112
N/A	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE	45.0	Highest	$105,530	$29,110	$134,640

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	$26,245,773	$18,793,657	$91,247,545	$7,452,116
2022	$25,950,320	$18,681,058	$82,996,085	$7,269,262
2021	$34,583,902	$17,786,471	$84,645,334	$16,797,431
2020	$16,407,531	$15,745,162	$75,984,974	$662,369
2019	$36,605,936	$19,244,035	$77,797,507	$17,361,901
2018	$59,635,178	$17,473,051	$51,682,211	$42,162,127

JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION