SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDWARD B SMITH JR

Phone

8479027997

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $265K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $227K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION HAS A DESIRE TO OPEN A NEW MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO TO INSTALL AND DISPLAY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AND OTHER ITEMS OF STAINED GLASS ART, GLASS PAPERWEIGHT COLLECTIONS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ARTWORK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT WILL BE DEDICATED TO EXHIBITING THE ARTWORK AND EXPLAINING THE ARTWORK'S INFORMATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INTERACTION WITH WORLD HISTORY, INCLUDING YEARS 1200 A.D. TO THE PRESENT DAY. EXPLAIN CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART AND ARTIFICIAL TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ROLES INFORMATION PLAYS AS CHANGE AGENTS IN A CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. WILL EMPHASIZE INFORMATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WILL BE KEY AS PLANS TO OPERATE PROGRAMS FOR CHICAGO AND REGIONAL SCHOOL GROUPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $218,039 Revenue: $265,400

MUSEUM OF ARTWORK - PURCHASING AND STORAGE OF COLLECTIONS.

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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 $265,400

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $265,400

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $218,039

Other Expenses $226,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $226,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$265,400	$171,000	+0.6%
Expenses	$226,803	$168,591	+0.3%
Net Income	$38,597	$2,409	+15.0%

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

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDWARD B SMITH JR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCCARTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN G YEDINAK	DIRECTOR	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	$265,400	$226,803	$41,006	$38,597