COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID CATSINAS

Phone

5312308091

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COLUMBUS AREA CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $779K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $287K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN THAT INSPIRES THEM TO EXPLORE, CREATE, AND LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $458,832 Revenue: $775,649

PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING WHEREBY CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND EXHIBITS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $652,503

Program Service Revenue $123,146

Investment Income $855

Other Revenue $2,746

TOTAL REVENUE $779,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $218,910

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $458,832

Other Expenses $272,891

TOTAL EXPENSES $491,801

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$779,250	$879,005	-0.1%
Expenses	$491,801	$605,017	-0.2%
Net Income	$287,449	$273,988	+0.0%

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

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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
DAVID CATSINAS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLIE CEDER	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA HOPPE	VICE-PRESIDE	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL HUNT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUELBIN IZAGUIRRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE NORTON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAWNY SANDIFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDI SECKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI WICKHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$779,250	$491,801	$1,521,167	$287,449
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$585,441	$165,824	$1,622,505	$419,617