Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 06-0740514
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 23.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
28th percentile
Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
42nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$259,484
Down $30,472 (-11%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$212,656
Down $11,271 (-5.0%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$46,828
Down $19,201 (-29%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$344,682
Down $14,147 (-3.9%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$355,953
Down $51,060 (-13%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$11,271
Up $36,913 (+77%) from 2016
To provide a multi-faceted museum for children to explore culture, history, and the natural sciences through internal and external exhibits, programs, and experiences.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $247,899 | $221,054 | ▼ $26,845 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $2,817 | $28,624 | ▲ $25,807 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $25,522 | $0 | ▼ $25,522 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $12,357 | $8,445 | ▼ $3,912 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $1,361 | $1,361 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $289,956 | $259,484 | ▼ $30,472 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $23,945 | $23,960 | ▲ $15 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $41,731 | $22,274 | ▼ $19,457 |
| Deferred Revenue | $353 | $594 | ▲ $241 |
| Total Liabilities | $66,029 | $46,828 | ▼ $19,201 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $223,927 | $212,656 | ▼ $11,271 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $223,927 | $212,656 | ▼ $11,271 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $289,956 | $259,484 | ▼ $30,472 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $25,317 | $239,950 | $265,267 |
| Buildings | $165,658 | $74,262 | $239,920 |
| Equipment | $30,079 | $121,284 | $151,363 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Eckert | Executive Director | FT | $82,510 | $82,510 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tiffany Caouette | President |
| Kathleen Rudzik | Vice President |
| Bill Darby | Trustee |
| Eddie Widofsky | Trustee |
| Luis Moyano | Trustee |
| Memo Alejandro | Trustee |
| Wanda Merced | Trustee |
| E Andrea Williams | Secretary |
| Michael Purcaro | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $201,733 |
| Other Expenses | $154,220 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $16,653 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $89,180 | $6,322 | $158 | $95,660 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $54,710 | $16,834 | $12,625 | $84,169 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $24,161 | $2,684 | - | $26,845 |
| Office Expenses | $13,852 | $1,731 | $1,731 | $17,314 |
| Occupancy | $15,631 | $823 | - | $16,454 |
| Payroll Taxes | $12,843 | $2,408 | $803 | $16,054 |
| Insurance | $6,409 | $712 | - | $7,121 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $4,680 | $878 | $292 | $5,850 |
| Other Expenses | $4,327 | $811 | $270 | $5,408 |
| Advertising | $4,847 | - | $539 | $5,386 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $3,927 | $342 | - | $4,269 |
| All Other Expenses | $3,440 | $409 | $235 | $4,084 |
| Fees for Services Other | $2,392 | $208 | - | $2,600 |
| Interest | $1,280 | $427 | - | $1,707 |
| Travel | $851 | $94 | - | $945 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $59 | $20 | - | $79 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $302,262 | $37,038 | $16,653 | $355,953 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $12,357 | $8,445 | ▼ $3,912 |
“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Trustees prior to filing.”
“Monitoring is done annually at board meetings. Board members sign off on a form which acknowledges any conflicts.”
“The Executive Director's compensation is approved by the Board of Trustees.”
“Available upon request.”
“No changes have occurred during the fiscal year”
“As permitted by Statements of Financial Accounting Standards, the Lutz's purchased and donated collection items are not recognized in the accompanying statements of financial position. The Lutz's collections consist of vintage clothing, crafts, prints, photos, tools, antique household goods and early American artifacts, and many other precious items. In addition to these items, the Lutz also maintains a live animal exhibit comprised of several wild and domestic species. There were no accessions for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The Lutz maintains stewardship policies to ensure that its collections are appropriately maintained and preserved.”
“The Lutz's collections consist of vintage clothing, crafts, prints, photos, tools, antique household goods and early American artifacts, and many other precious items. In addition to these items, the Lutz also maintains a live animal exhibit comprised of several wild and domestic species. Lutz collections are used for the enjoyment, education, and enlightenment of young people in all phases of the arts and sciences.”
“Management of the Lutz evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As of June 30, 2017, management of the Lutz does not believe that it has taken any tax positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The Lutz's income tax returns are subject to examination by the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2017, the Lutz's federal and state tax returns generally remain open for audit for three years after the date filed.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | The organization's museum exhibits cover various disciplines such as history, physical science, ethnology, and art, serving approximately 35,000 people. The organization provides a variety of educational resources to teachers, librarians, and others working with children. Resource lessons are taught by staff and volunteers. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | As permitted by Statements of Financial Accounting Standards, the Lutz's purchased and donated collection items are not recognized in the accompanying statements of financial position. The Lutz's collections consist of vintage clothing, crafts, prints, photos, tools, antique household goods and early American artifacts, and many other precious items. In addition to these items, the Lutz also maintains a live animal exhibit comprised of several wild and domestic species. There were no accessions for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The Lutz maintains stewardship policies to ensure that its collections are appropriately maintained and preserved. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The Lutz's collections consist of vintage clothing, crafts, prints, photos, tools, antique household goods and early American artifacts, and many other precious items. In addition to these items, the Lutz also maintains a live animal exhibit comprised of several wild and domestic species. Lutz collections are used for the enjoyment, education, and enlightenment of young people in all phases of the arts and sciences. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Management of the Lutz evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As of June 30, 2017, management of the Lutz does not believe that it has taken any tax positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The Lutz's income tax returns are subject to examination by the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2017, the Lutz's federal and state tax returns generally remain open for audit for three years after the date filed. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Trustees prior to filing. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Monitoring is done annually at board meetings. Board members sign off on a form which acknowledges any conflicts. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The Executive Director's compensation is approved by the Board of Trustees. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Available upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | No changes have occurred during the fiscal year |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: |
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