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    Louisiana Children's Museum

    Louisiana Children's Museum

     

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    501(c)(3) organization

    Donations are tax-deductible

    http://lcm.org/

    15 Henry Thomas Drive
    New Orleans LA 70124

    504-523-1357


    New Orleans LA | IRS ruling year: 1982 | EIN: 72-0929068  

     

    Organization Mission

    The Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM) contributes to the region’s future prosperity by engaging children’s potential and making that potential visible. Through play, ... (More)

     


    Rating Information

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    Great


    This charity's score is 90%, earning it a Four-Star rating.


    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

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    Historical Ratings  
    alert icon Review Before Proceeding - Reported Matter of Concern

    On January, 4, 2022, nola.com reported on the operations of Louisiana Children's Museum in an article titled, "Head of Louisiana Children's Museum on leave amid racial discrimination probe, sources say." For more information regarding this matter, please see nola.com article.

    • On May, 4, 2022, Biz New Orleans published an article titled "Longtime Louisiana Children’s Museum CEO Announces Retirement." For more information, please see Biz New Orleans article.

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Score

    90

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2021

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members10 out of 10 points  
    Independent Board Size - 38 independent members10 out of 10 points  
    Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee20 out of 20 points  
    Material Diversion of Assets - None20 out of 20 points  

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Document Retention and Destruction - Missing0 out of 5 points  
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes5 out of 5 points  
    Tax Form Distributed to Board Before Filing - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Loans to/from Officers - Missing5 out of 5 points  

    Website Disclosures

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    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 5 points  

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 3.46%25 out of 25 points  
    Program Expense: Ratio - 59.85%16 out of 25 points  
    Fundraising Efficiency: Ratio - $0.0625 out of 25 points  
    Working Capital: Ratio - 13.26 years25 out of 25 points  

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available  
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available  
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available  
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available  

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