NORTH COUNTRY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NIKKI COATES

Phone

3152749380

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTH COUNTRY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $990K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $518K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO PROVIDE A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES TO PLAY AND LEARN TOGETHER BY PROMOTING CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY, FOSTERING INQUIRY AND SUPPORT LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES OF THE NORTH COUNTRY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND BUSINESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $420,624 Revenue: $184,164

THE MUSEUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOCUSES ON STEAM EDUCATION (SCIENCE, TECH, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH). OUR REGULAR HOURS ARE...

THE MUSEUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOCUSES ON STEAM EDUCATION (SCIENCE, TECH, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH). OUR REGULAR HOURS ARE WED-SUN FROM 10AM TO 5PM. NCCM WELCOMES 20,000 VISITORS AND 600 MEMBER FAMILIES ANNUALLY.

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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 $684,158

Program Service Revenue $184,164

Investment Income $12,880

Other Revenue $108,874

TOTAL REVENUE $990,076

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $241,903

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $420,624

Other Expenses $229,687

TOTAL EXPENSES $471,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$990,076	$1,947,482	-0.5%
Expenses	$471,590	$400,862	+0.2%
Net Income	$518,486	$1,546,620	-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

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

$64,615

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARON VEGH WILLIAMS PHD	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$64,615	$0	$64,615
NIKKI COATES	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA ESTEVEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALA FALLAH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONA LIGOURI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH MASSELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA MONDESIR	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RULFFES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TRITHART	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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	$990,076	$471,590	$4,560,146	$518,486
2024	$1,947,482	$400,862	$4,086,358	$1,546,620
2023	$920,759	$357,414	$3,537,408	$563,345
2022	$478,890	$278,759	$2,846,420	$200,131
2021	$256,578	$241,539	$1,080,271	$15,039
2020	$158,127	$247,904	$1,027,725	$-89,777
2019	$485,453	$207,864	$1,117,221	$277,589