SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC (EIN 841370101) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CELIA BLEWETT

Phone

4068361436

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $136K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $127K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO SPARK THE JOY OF LEARNING BY FOSTERING IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY THROUGH INTERACTIVE, EXPLORATORY PLAY

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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 $121,889

Program Service Revenue $3,671

Investment Income $4,144

Other Revenue $6,136

TOTAL REVENUE $135,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $60,775

Fundraising Expenses $3,686

Program Expenses $48,973

Other Expenses $66,472

TOTAL EXPENSES $127,247

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$135,840	$323,986	-0.6%
Expenses	$127,247	$319,367	-0.6%
Net Income	$8,593	$4,619	+0.9%

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

$59,889

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSLIN KNIGHTSTEP	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LAUTENSCHLAGER	VICE PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELL FITZGERALD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN NASH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA KELLY	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH DAVEY	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CELIA BLEWETT	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA KELLY	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE NEUMAN	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SCHULTZ	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISA LIBERTELLI-DUNN	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA LIND	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLORY FERRITER	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA EWALT	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/25	40.00	Officer	$11,067	$0	$11,067
MICHELLE BOLAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/24	40.00	Officer	$30,894	$0	$30,894
SHERRIE NEFF	PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$17,928	$0	$17,928

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	$135,840	$127,247	$402,621	$8,593
2024	$323,986	$319,367	$404,254	$4,619
2023	$393,318	$317,065	$407,786	$76,253
2022	$355,100	$237,646	$319,479	$117,454
2019	$182,366	$162,060	$187,489	$20,306

SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC