Civic Intelligence

Lutz Children'S Museum Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 06-0740514

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 09, 2017

247 South Main StreetManchester, CT 06040

(860) 649-2838

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

20th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$85,154

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$289,956

Down $34,900 (-11%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$223,927

Down $48,184 (-18%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$66,029

Up $13,284 (+25%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$358,829

Down $36,440 (-9.2%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$407,013

Down $24,397 (-5.7%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$48,184

Down $12,043 (-33%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $506,327Liabilities 2011: $62,361Net Assets 2011: $443,9662011Assets 2012: $480,425Liabilities 2012: $65,734Net Assets 2012: $414,6912012Assets 2013: $393,608Liabilities 2013: $37,428Net Assets 2013: $356,1802013Assets 2014: $379,383Liabilities 2014: $71,191Net Assets 2014: $308,1922014Assets 2015: $324,856Liabilities 2015: $52,745Net Assets 2015: $272,1112015Assets 2016: $289,956Liabilities 2016: $66,029Net Assets 2016: $223,9272016Assets 2017: $259,484Liabilities 2017: $46,828Net Assets 2017: $212,6562017Assets 2018: $238,822Liabilities 2018: $22,270Net Assets 2018: $216,5522018Assets 2019: $211,885Liabilities 2019: $18,262Net Assets 2019: $193,6232019Assets 2020: $264,480Liabilities 2020: $143,233Net Assets 2020: $121,2472020Assets 2021: $650,061Liabilities 2021: $116,425Net Assets 2021: $533,6362021Assets 2022: $595,780Liabilities 2022: $80,568Net Assets 2022: $515,2122022Assets 2023: $506,505Liabilities 2023: $82,983Net Assets 2023: $423,5222023Assets 2024: $492,177Liabilities 2024: $88,201Net Assets 2024: $403,9762024Assets 2025: $385,436Liabilities 2025: $94,660Net Assets 2025: $290,7762025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$289,956
Liabilities$66,029
Net Assets$223,927

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $491,2332011Expenses 2012: $431,5342012Revenue 2013: $377,504Expenses 2013: $436,647Net Income 2013: -$59,1432013Revenue 2014: $387,094Expenses 2014: $435,143Net Income 2014: -$48,0492014Revenue 2015: $395,269Expenses 2015: $431,410Net Income 2015: -$36,1412015Revenue 2016: $358,829Expenses 2016: $407,013Net Income 2016: -$48,1842016Revenue 2017: $344,682Expenses 2017: $355,953Net Income 2017: -$11,2712017Revenue 2018: $357,419Expenses 2018: $353,523Net Income 2018: $3,8962018Revenue 2019: $345,845Expenses 2019: $368,774Net Income 2019: -$22,9292019Revenue 2020: $269,514Expenses 2020: $341,890Net Income 2020: -$72,3762020Revenue 2021: $627,644Expenses 2021: $215,255Net Income 2021: $412,3892021Revenue 2022: $439,467Expenses 2022: $455,125Net Income 2022: -$15,6582022Revenue 2023: $463,864Expenses 2023: $558,379Net Income 2023: -$94,5152023Revenue 2024: $659,625Expenses 2024: $700,646Net Income 2024: -$41,0212024Revenue 2025: $506,254Expenses 2025: $607,335Net Income 2025: -$101,0812025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$358,829
Expenses$407,013
Net Income-$48,184
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 9, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$369,992
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a multi-faceted museum for children to explore culture, history, and the natural sciences through internal and external exhibits, programs, and experiences.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$254,897$247,899▼ $6,998
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$30,643--
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$25,522▲ $25,522
Receivables From Officers Etc$8,478$12,357▲ $3,879
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$29,477$2,817▼ $26,660
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,361$1,361→ $0
Total Assets$324,856$289,956▼ $34,900
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,104$41,731▲ $18,627
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$29,577$23,945▼ $5,632
Deferred Revenue$64$353▲ $289
Total Liabilities$52,745$66,029▲ $13,284
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$272,111$223,927▼ $48,184
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$272,111$223,927▼ $48,184
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,856$289,956▼ $34,900

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$36,669$228,598$265,267
Buildings$172,352$67,568$239,920
Equipment$38,878$112,485$151,363
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Robert EckertExecutive DirectorFT$85,154$85,154

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tiffany CaouettePresident
Kathleen RudzikVice President
Bill DarbyTrustee
Eddie WidofskyTrustee
Luis MoyanoTrustee
Memo AlejandroTrustee
Wanda MercedTrustee
E Andrea WilliamsSecretary
Michael PurcaroTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$126,002
Program Service Revenue
$220,226
Investment Income
$96
Other Revenue
$12,505
All Other Contributions
$126,002
Change in Net Assets
$-48,184
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$228,174
Other Expenses$178,839
Total Fundraising Expense$16,846
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$110,376$8,916$497$119,789
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,350$17,031$12,773$85,154
Depreciation Depletion$24,786$2,754-$27,540
Payroll Taxes$14,272$2,676$891$17,839
Occupancy$16,804$885-$17,689
Office Expenses$10,703$1,338$1,338$13,379
Fees for Services Accounting$6,614$575-$7,189
Insurance$5,378$598-$5,976
All Other Expenses$4,626$554$359$5,539
Other Expenses$4,374$820$274$5,468
Other Employee Benefits$4,313$809$270$5,392
Advertising$4,001-$444$4,445
Travel$2,920$324-$3,244
Fees for Services Other$2,755$239-$2,994
Interest$1,321$441-$1,762
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$164$54-$218
Total Functional Expenses$349,281$40,886$16,846$407,013
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$8,478$12,357▲ $3,879
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Trustees prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

Monitoring is done annually at board meetings. Board members sign off on a form which acknowledges any conflicts.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

The Executive Director's compensation is approved by the Board of Trustees.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

Available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
LUTZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
EIN
06-0740514
Phone
8606492838
Address
247 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MANCHESTER, CT 06040

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Eckert
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8606492838
Signed
2017-01-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1958
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
23
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Pue Chick Leibowitz & Blezard LLC
Address
76 South Frontage Road, Vernon, CT 06066
Preparer
Michael R Blezard CPA
Phone
8608711722
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

No changes have occurred during the fiscal year

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 1A:

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, 2016 and 2015. The Lutz maintains stewardship policies to ensure that its collections are appropriately maintained and preserved.

Part III, Line 4:

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.

Part X, Line 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, 2016, 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, 2016, the Lutz's federal and state tax returns generally remain open for audit for three years after the date filed.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0As 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, 2016 and 2015. The Lutz maintains stewardship policies to ensure that its collections are appropriately maintained and preserved.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 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/ExplanationTxt2Management 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, 2016, 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, 2016, the Lutz's federal and state tax returns generally remain open for audit for three years after the date filed.
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0Robert Eckert
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Trustees prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Monitoring is done annually at board meetings. Board members sign off on a form which acknowledges any conflicts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Executive Director's compensation is approved by the Board of Trustees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4No changes have occurred during the fiscal year
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.95$2.91$5.06$6.07$1.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.92$0.88$4.04$6.60$7.01$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.83$4.24$4.64$5.58$0.95
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.96$0.81$5.15$4.39$4.55$0.16
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.50$1.16$5.34$6.28$2.15$4.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.64$1.43$1.21$2.70$3.42$0.72
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.12$0.18$1.94$3.46$3.69$0.23
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.39$0.22$2.17$3.57$3.54$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.47$2.13$3.45$3.56$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.66$2.24$3.59$4.07$0.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.53$2.72$3.95$4.31$0.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.71$3.08$3.87$4.35$0.48
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.94$0.37$3.56$3.78$4.37$0.59
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.80$0.66$4.15$4.32
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.06$0.62$4.44$4.91