MIDWEST MINIATURES 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

INA WHITNEY

Phone

6164145809

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MIDWEST MINIATURES MUSEUM, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $150K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $312K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 108% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MIDWEST MINIATURES MUSEUM IS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE THE MUSEUM, TO SHOW PUBLIC MINIATURES AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL OR THERAPEUTIC ENDEAVOR AND AS FINE ART IN ITS CONSTRUCTION AND DISPLAY, AND TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH ARTISTS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER THE APPRECIATION OF QUALITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $235,001 Revenue: $31,097

THE MIDWEST MINIATURES MUSEUM PRESERVES AND EXHIBITS A COLLECTION OF FINE ART MINIATURES INCLUDING SCALE REPLICAS OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, DOLL HOUSES, ROOM BOXES, AND COLLECTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF DECORATIVE ART, MOST NOTABLY MINIATURE SILVER. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EXHIBIT MINIATURES IN AN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT FOR THE PUBLIC, AND TO FOSTER THEIR APPRECIATION AS WORKS OF ART USED IN A MYRIAD OF WAYS.

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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 $87,165

Program Service Revenue $31,097

Investment Income $18,390

Other Revenue $13,088

TOTAL REVENUE $149,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $105,339

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $235,001

Other Expenses $206,404

TOTAL EXPENSES $311,743

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$149,740	$178,273	-0.2%
Expenses	$311,743	$718,276	-0.6%
Net Income	$-162,003	$-540,003	-0.7%

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
INA WHITNEY	CHAIR	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS SWARTOUT	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON BOYER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY STANISIEWSKI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLIS BURKE	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTE JO CHUDY	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	$149,740	$311,743	$1,581,711	$-162,003
2024	$178,273	$718,276	$1,666,874	$-540,003
2023	$182,513	$204,415	$2,090,918	$-21,902
2022	$101,889	$243,228	$2,105,271	$-141,339
2021	$111,060	$165,232	$2,416,267	$-54,172
2020	$81,661	$268,874	$2,649,078	$-187,213
2019	$67,444	$121,310	$2,815,015	$-53,866
2018	$102,676	$117,406	$3,200,742	$-14,730