DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Phone

9286842272

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 310% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.7M, a strong 71% operating margin.

Mission

THE DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO SHARE THE DIVERSE STORIES, CULTURES AND EXPERIENCES OF THE WEST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,608,410 Revenue: $484,351

THE DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM WELCOMES AND ENRICHES DIVERSE AUDIENCES BY INSPIRING AN APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST THROUGH CREATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL...

THE DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM WELCOMES AND ENRICHES DIVERSE AUDIENCES BY INSPIRING AN APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST THROUGH CREATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE THE WEST'S CULTURAL LEGACY.

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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 $7,942,921

Program Service Revenue $484,351

Investment Income $430,754

Other Revenue $573,055

TOTAL REVENUE $9,431,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $987,060

Fundraising Expenses $397,468

Program Expenses $1,608,410

Other Expenses $1,760,572

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,747,632

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,431,081	$2,297,604	+3.1%
Expenses	$2,747,632	$2,243,272	+0.2%
Net Income	$6,683,449	$54,332	+122.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL FINLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00		$150,000	$2,000	$152,000
JIM COLLEY	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA ALLEN	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLEE BROTHERTON	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM CRISSMAN	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GOULARD	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE BROWN	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA DUNN	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE JACKSON JR	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY MCCOY	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HEINEMAN	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COETA THRASHER	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA SCHUSTER	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WAAG	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PARRISH	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT MELENDEZ	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRNA BENNETT	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK SIGLER	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY WATT	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN GASPER	Trustee	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
2024	$9,431,081	$2,747,632	$22,838,878	$6,683,449
2023	$2,297,604	$2,243,272	$14,299,561	$54,332
2022	$3,959,232	$1,762,774	$20,813,298	$2,196,458
2022	$3,959,232	$1,762,774	$20,813,298	$2,196,458
2021	$1,675,075	$1,462,932	$19,800,198	$212,143
2020	$2,769,554	$1,460,024	$18,989,299	$1,309,530
2019	$1,344,161	$1,342,173	$17,292,334	$1,988
2018	$1,421,471	$1,333,884	$17,057,394	$87,587