THE NEW CHILDRENS MUSEUM (EIN 953619583) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH BUTLER-HELLEWELL

Phone

6192338792

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE NEW CHILDRENS MUSEUM, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $19.4M represent 39 months of operating reserves.

Mission

The New Childrens Museum (the Museum) in San Diego is an arts-based childrens museum whose mission is to stimulate imagination, creativity, and critical thinking in children and families through inventive, engaging experiences with contemporary art.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,589,910

Program Service Revenue $2,471,035

Investment Income $32,107

Other Revenue $-153,313

TOTAL REVENUE $5,939,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,793,210

Fundraising Expenses $796,775

Program Expenses $4,272,850

Other Expenses $2,506,915

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,300,125

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,939,739	$6,553,018	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,300,125	$6,079,490	+0.0%
Net Income	$-360,386	$473,528	-1.8%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

113

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

$483,537

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH BUTLER-HELLEWELL	CEO	40.00	Officer	$228,723	$13,348	$242,071
GABRIELLE WYRICK	CHIEF CURATOR	40.00	Officer	$132,843	$8,434	$141,277
CRAIG WINTERS	Director	40.00	Officer	$93,226	$6,963	$100,189
PRIYA HUGGETT	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDI MCKENNA	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG GOSSARD	VICE CHAIR	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT DOUGLAS	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYANNE PFISTER	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE MOORE	Secretary	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE PERRY	Chair	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE EPSTEIN	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE TAYLOR	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA FORSHA	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA AMEZCUA	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PAYNE	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GENNARO	Chairman	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISOL RENDON	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MARASCO	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRILEE NEAL	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE MONTGOMERY	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PHELPS	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE INN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE MITCHELL	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ROSSO	Director	0.60	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,939,739	$6,300,125	$20,141,399	$-360,386
2022	$6,553,018	$6,079,490	$20,953,370	$473,528
2021	$4,094,754	$4,269,409	$21,920,545	$-174,655
2020	$3,231,534	$3,616,755	$20,437,024	$-385,221
2019	$4,992,142	$5,398,578	$20,806,544	$-406,436
2018	$4,386,565	$5,026,138	$20,933,971	$-639,573

THE NEW CHILDRENS MUSEUM