NELSON MUSEUM OF THE WEST (EIN 830320528) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Nelson

Phone

3076357670

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NELSON MUSEUM OF THE WEST, founded in 1997, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $77K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $27K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

The Nelson Museum of the West is a museum open to the public from May through October each year. It displays Military, Cowboy and Native American artifacts, Western Art, and Natural History material in a way to educate the public as to the history of the Old West.

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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 $80,261

Program Service Revenue $6,025

Investment Income $529

Other Revenue $-9,800

TOTAL REVENUE $77,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,600

Salaries & Benefits $31,329

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $42,963

Other Expenses $16,366

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,295

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$77,015	$88,332	-0.1%
Expenses	$50,295	$57,465	-0.1%
Net Income	$26,720	$30,867	-0.1%

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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Nelson	President and Chief Executive Officer	30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Johnston	Director of Military Affairs and Vice President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Baker	Director of Volunteers	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Mathews	Chairman of Local Events	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charla Nelson	Director of Scholarships and Publicity and Secretary	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Nelson	Treasurer	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Todd Nelson	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vicky Nelson	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Wagner	Director	1	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
2025	$77,015	$50,295	$1,855,502	$26,720
2024	$88,332	$57,465	$1,828,782	$30,867
2023	$66,421	$79,562	$1,797,915	$-13,141
2022	$97,766	$30,727	$1,811,056	$67,039
2021	$154,992	$24,861	$1,744,017	$130,131
2020	$58,361	$93,125	$1,613,886	$-34,764

NELSON MUSEUM OF THE WEST