WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM (EIN 840931491) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN L BARRY

Phone

3033605360

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ABOUT AVIATION AND SPACE ENDEAVORS OF THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.

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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 $2,946,141

Program Service Revenue $2,299,553

Investment Income $29,063

Other Revenue $3,499,384

TOTAL REVENUE $8,774,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $250,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,095,218

Fundraising Expenses $562,261

Program Expenses $4,837,318

Other Expenses $3,419,153

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,764,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,774,141	$5,314,037	+0.7%
Expenses	$6,764,371	$6,214,856	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,009,770	$-900,819	-3.2%

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

105

Volunteers

337

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

$398,460

Total Directors

$248,431

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN L BARRY	PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$243,962	$4,469	$248,431
CHARLIE JOHNSON	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KNUDSEN	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN FISHER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMANUEL ANTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY KLOSTERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONATA ZIEDINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LEACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLIN SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HOWSAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAGMAR KRESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA KIRCHMAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DICKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK CRONIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PUCKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LT COLONEL JAMES REEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB FUSCHINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WARYN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKIP SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LINDSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MARSH	BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE DANIELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ATWOOD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$138,869	$11,160	$150,029

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	$8,774,141	$6,764,371	$18,556,087	$2,009,770
2022	$5,314,037	$6,214,856	$16,798,154	$-900,819
2021	$6,645,780	$5,312,388	$18,125,239	$1,333,392
2020	$3,647,987	$4,916,328	$16,719,093	$-1,268,341
2019	$5,929,450	$5,593,788	$18,555,662	$335,662
2018	$4,092,285	$4,275,147	$19,553,479	$-182,862

WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM