CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX (EIN 860934323) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE WELLS

Phone

6022530501

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.6M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE JOY OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY WITH A MISSION TO ENGAGE MINDS, MUSCLES, AND IMAGINATIONS OF CHILDREN AND THE GROWN-UPS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM.

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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 $5,041,133

Program Service Revenue $3,327,286

Investment Income $313,353

Other Revenue $419,580

TOTAL REVENUE $9,101,352

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,306,822

Fundraising Expenses $328,064

Program Expenses $3,893,626

Other Expenses $2,197,167

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,503,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,101,352	$7,664,944	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,503,989	$5,367,673	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,597,363	$2,297,271	+0.6%

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

171

Volunteers

886

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

$370,325

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICK REED	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL JANNASCH-PENNELL PHD	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN WINDTBERG	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HORN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE TRIBE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HALE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATH SCHEID	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA MAXWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENNARO GARCIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KWEILIN WALLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LLOYD HOPKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA BOSTICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYLON LOVELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE ZEBELMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY WOODBECK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON OTU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YESENIA SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KORY LEADON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROOPALI DESAI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN SEALE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TALERICO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE WELLS	CEO/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$225,300	$12,416	$237,716
BETSY FERMON	COO	40.00	Officer	$113,750	$18,859	$132,609

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	$9,101,352	$5,503,989	$17,633,342	$3,597,363
2024	$7,664,944	$5,367,673	$13,690,871	$2,297,271
2023	$6,728,243	$4,662,608	$11,280,484	$2,065,635
2022	$7,301,894	$3,865,494	$9,716,806	$3,436,400
2021	$2,998,120	$2,099,106	$6,140,651	$899,014
2020	$2,427,067	$3,376,485	$5,590,898	$-949,418
2019	$4,600,203	$4,465,674	$5,699,472	$134,529
2018	$4,455,119	$4,248,875	$5,548,812	$206,244

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