MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE (EIN 823442378) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENNETH HOFFMAN

Phone

5043842480

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 145% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE EXPLORES THE MANY WAYS THAT JEWS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH INFLUENCED AND WERE INFLUENCED BY THE DISTINCT CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,243,403

Program Service Revenue $101,118

Investment Income $89,056

Other Revenue $28,708

TOTAL REVENUE $3,462,285

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $559,441

Fundraising Expenses $276,740

Program Expenses $1,093,441

Other Expenses $1,171,049

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,730,490

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,462,285	$1,413,809	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,730,490	$1,687,406	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,731,795	$-273,597	-7.3%

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

$249,221

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE STRAUSS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORRIS LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KATZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH LAMENSDORF JACOBS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL JARMAN MYERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIS RABIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROUBEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE LUX	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE KANTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY SILVERBERG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNIE FIELKOW	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY TANENBAUM	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MORRIS MINTZ	VICE-CHAIR AND SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY PALMER	VICE-CHAIR AND TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA HERR	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	45.00	Officer	$111,019	$9,903	$120,922
KENNETH HOFFMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$92,308	$35,991	$128,299

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	$3,462,285	$1,730,490	$15,217,476	$1,731,795
2023	$1,413,809	$1,687,406	$14,204,672	$-273,597
2022	$1,274,208	$1,408,561	$13,720,108	$-134,353
2021	$2,496,593	$1,249,801	$6,749,815	$1,246,792
2020	$1,456,365	$416,180	$4,128,765	$1,040,185
2019	$1,558,351	$629,983	$3,052,180	$928,368
2018	$1,830,288	$243,485	$2,123,812	$1,586,803

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