EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE INC (EIN 850442062) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOE HASTINGS

Phone

5052248300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE INC, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $12.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.

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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 $8,553,017

Program Service Revenue $2,498,760

Investment Income $664,828

Other Revenue $310,882

TOTAL REVENUE $12,027,487

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $533,551

Salaries & Benefits $5,611,321

Fundraising Expenses $201,279

Program Expenses $6,563,396

Other Expenses $2,350,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,495,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,027,487	$8,517,401	+0.4%
Expenses	$8,495,381	$7,518,555	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,532,106	$998,846	+2.5%

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

208

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

$380,439

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE HASTINGS	CO EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$176,398	$12,817	$189,215
KRISTIN LEIGH	CO EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$176,398	$14,826	$191,224
HILMA CYNOWETH	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMAL ALI	VICE PRESIDE	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RATHI CASEY	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS ARTERY	TREASURER&FI	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN HOLT LARESE	PRESIDENT EL	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN GARDNER	FORMER BOARD	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS KERSCHNER TAPPAN	FUNDRAISE CO	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ROTTLER	FORMER BOARD	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE GROUT	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOK BASSAN	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCINDA ROMERO	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNEMARIE HENTON	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME LEANOS	NOMINATING C	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XOCHITL CAMPOS BIGGS	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINA BURCIAGA ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE LEE	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH ARMIJO	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GOMEZ	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLE SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB MURPHY	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLA BLAKEY	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERON CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARISSA CULBREATH	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL ELIAS	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH LAVENDER	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOKATAH JIM	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY COBURN	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BELL	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT OBERER	DIRECTOR	6.00	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	$12,027,487	$8,495,381	$14,546,521	$3,532,106
2024	$8,517,401	$7,518,555	$10,485,830	$998,846
2023	$7,186,849	$6,030,641	$10,176,338	$1,156,208
2022	$6,717,766	$4,441,459	$9,408,039	$2,276,307
2021	$4,420,235	$2,887,569	$7,586,608	$1,532,666
2020	$4,949,072	$4,468,670	$5,000,539	$480,402
2019	$5,698,062	$5,150,742	$4,629,448	$547,320

EXPLORA SCIENCE CENTER & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ALBUQUERQUE INC