RAYMOND M ALF MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY (EIN 953366309) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW PARKE

Phone

9096263587

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

RAYMOND M ALF MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY, founded in 1936, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $811K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $996K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC PALEONTOLOGY MUSEUM.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $519,389

Program Service Revenue $136,608

Investment Income $199,459

Other Revenue $-44,099

TOTAL REVENUE $811,357

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,850

Salaries & Benefits $679,233

Fundraising Expenses $26,213

Program Expenses $773,588

Other Expenses $295,196

TOTAL EXPENSES $996,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$811,357	$1,399,091	-0.4%
Expenses	$996,279	$948,453	+0.1%
Net Income	$-184,922	$450,638	-1.4%

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

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

$596,543

Total Directors

$949,038

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAYLOR B STOCKDALE	EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$201,754	$749,714
ANDREW FARKE PHD	PRESIDENT; DIR. OF THE MUS	40.00	Officer Director	$112,946	$86,378	$199,324
LARRY ASHTON JR	BOARD CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANJAY DHOLAKIA	EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN AUGUSTYN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD H CLARK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LJ PATRICK MUFFLER PHD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY C CRIPE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEXINGTON HEM	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD P HAGANDER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SMITH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY W ROSE MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GLUCKSTEIN MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES STEINMANN MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
F GARD JAMESON PHD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL LACHMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MIRKIN MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PLYLEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY W BAGANZ START 0323	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY ZIPSER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS YU	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAGE W THIBODEAUX	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES E HALL PHD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET K PEDDY CFO	CFO	8.00	Officer	$0	$39,708	$321,685
KATHY SANDERS END 0323	BOARD SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$55,769	$19,765	$75,534
DONALD LOFGREN PHD	DIRECTOR EMERITUS	40.00	Highest	$118,131	$58,038	$201,169

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$811,357	$996,279	$9,858,503	$-184,922
2022	$1,399,091	$948,453	$9,529,777	$450,638
2021	$821,131	$818,770	$9,777,754	$2,361
2020	$895,652	$850,407	$8,594,479	$45,245
2019	$878,476	$949,449	$8,544,207	$-70,973
2018	$883,907	$838,091	$8,462,873	$45,816

RAYMOND M ALF MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY