The Museum of Information Explosion

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Marc J Bendickson

Phone

2563161350

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

The Museum of Information Explosion, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $785K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $514K, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

To educate the community and visitors on the history of scientists, engineers, and business leaders who brought about a series of technology advances beginning with the telegraph and leading to modern cell phones.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $188,906 Revenue: $674,626

To set up museum exhibits and plan for museum opening and future funding options

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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 $781,840

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,468

TOTAL REVENUE $785,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $47,849

Program Expenses $188,906

Other Expenses $271,172

TOTAL EXPENSES $271,172

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$785,308	$608,070	+0.3%
Expenses	$271,172	$858,631	-0.7%
Net Income	$514,136	$-250,561	-3.1%

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

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
Marc J Bendickson	Chair	40.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Michael Scott Jones	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Glenn Burton	Secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Griner	Vice Chair	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$785,308	$271,172	$3,825,773	$514,136
2023	$608,070	$858,631	$1,506,797	$-250,561
2023	$785,308	$271,172	$3,825,773	$514,136
2022	$672,041	$420,126	$624,844	$251,915
2021	$100,000	$103,556	$173,122	$-3,556
2020	$500	$30,424	$33,463	$-29,924