SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM DBA KIDZONE MUSEUM (EIN 943156964) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOAN ZAPPETTINI

Phone

5305875437

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM DBA KIDZONE MUSEUM, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 438% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY.

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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 $1,663,297

Program Service Revenue $139,188

Investment Income $29,614

Other Revenue $-30,737

TOTAL REVENUE $1,801,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $406,742

Fundraising Expenses $171,807

Program Expenses $312,124

Other Expenses $249,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $656,589

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,801,362	$334,906	+4.4%
Expenses	$656,589	$667,270	0.0%
Net Income	$1,144,773	$-332,364	-4.4%

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

122

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

$80,439

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHANA WAPSTRA SCOTT	CHAIR (AS OF 3/1/25)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
XENIA DIETER	CHAIR (UNTIL 3/1/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PETERSEN	CHAIR (UNTIL 12/22/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SNIDEMAN	SECRETARY	0.05	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANNA JACUZZI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEAGAN MILLAR	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ARTH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA FORKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARISSA SWALANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MONTGOMERY	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BOCKING FERRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN GIORDANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANI MCGARRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA BAKER	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN ZAPPETTINI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL MEAGHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,439	$0	$80,439

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	$1,801,362	$656,589	$6,237,277	$1,144,773
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,899,781	$752,867	$4,515,665	$1,146,914
2022	$2,666,410	$521,310	$3,598,971	$2,145,100
2021	$1,189,096	$359,757	$1,498,019	$829,339
2020	$484,893	$441,256	$344,018	$43,637
2019	$461,602	$451,289	$229,123	$10,313

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