DMNS FOUNDATION

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MERIAL CURRIER

Phone

3033706480

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DMNS FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,737,423

GRANTS MADE TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

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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 $168,767

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,605,241

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,774,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,737,423

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $82,500

Program Expenses $4,737,423

Other Expenses $778,005

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,515,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,774,008	$6,619,950	-0.4%
Expenses	$5,515,428	$5,371,820	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,741,420	$1,248,130	-2.4%

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

N/A

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
MERIAL CURRIER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA BEAL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BURNEY	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF LONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HALSTEDT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAL LOGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK AMBROSE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$3,774,008	$5,515,428	$176,969,776	$-1,741,420
2023	$6,619,950	$5,371,820	$161,301,536	$1,248,130
2022	$7,408,845	$4,448,253	$148,513,029	$2,960,592
2021	$31,941,607	$4,360,757	$168,202,725	$27,580,850
2020	$-107,694	$4,176,203	$136,069,723	$-4,283,897
2019	$3,671,106	$4,550,977	$134,435,596	$-879,871
2018	$2,455,802	$8,410,494	$117,238,611	$-5,954,692