THE NEON MUSEUM

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON BERGER

Phone

7023876366

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE NEON MUSEUM, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE NEON MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, STUDYING AND EXHIBITING ICONIC LAS VEGAS SIGNS FOR EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC, ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,917,676 Revenue: $6,674,143

PRESERVATION, REFURBISHMENT AND INSTALLATION OF HISTORICAL NEON SIGNS AS PART OF A MUSEUM DEVOTED TO THE PROCUREMENT, CARE, STUDY AND DISPLAY OF SUCH OBJECTS.

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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 $1,864,759

Program Service Revenue $6,674,143

Investment Income $346,560

Other Revenue $212,292

TOTAL REVENUE $9,097,754

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,977,538

Fundraising Expenses $788,695

Program Expenses $5,917,676

Other Expenses $4,737,291

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,714,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,097,754	$9,573,416	0.0%
Expenses	$8,714,829	$6,759,662	+0.3%
Net Income	$382,925	$2,813,754	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

$773,836

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVI WARA	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM BARTHELMESS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HUNTER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE JEFFE	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN MCMILLAN-PORTER	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE QUINN	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA STANIEC	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER THOMAS	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
URI VAKNIN	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF VICTOR	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WILKINS	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY WILLIAMS	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES LITT	BOARD TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON BERGER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$275,307	$0	$275,307
SARAH JAYNE HULME	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Officer	$134,394	$0	$134,394
JOANN ARGUELLO	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Officer	$133,462	$0	$133,462
MIKE DINI	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Officer	$118,341	$0	$118,341
DAVID RAND	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Officer	$112,332	$0	$112,332

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	$9,097,754	$8,714,829	$10,466,667	$382,925
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,235,513	$6,073,231	$10,158,201	$162,282
2022	$6,075,872	$5,146,835	$8,871,637	$929,037
2021	$5,062,617	$5,017,703	$10,100,354	$44,914
2020	$8,068,758	$8,672,699	$10,117,223	$-603,941
2019	$9,234,472	$5,196,689	$9,834,513	$4,037,783
2018	$4,763,610	$3,886,584	$5,463,837	$877,026