Robert Louis Stevenson Museumpres Fdn

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
860665886
IRS 990 coverage
2013–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Phone
4803368660
Rating
65
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
History Museums

Reported finances

Revenue
$82,554
Expenses
$193,033
Assets
$1,994,432
Liabilities
$10,062

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

People named in this filing

  • NAVAZ GHASWALA (DIRECTOR/SECRETARY)
  • RHONDA KRAUSE CPA (DIRECTOR/TREASURER)
  • SU'A HELLENE WALLWORK-LAMB (DIRECTOR)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To restore, preserve, maintain and operate as a public museumand botanical garden the former residence of robert louis stevenson.

What it reported doing in 2024

R.l.s. Museum has been appreciated and lauded in and out of samoa.this year marks the 30th anniversary since the rls museum was dedicated and opened to the public. Throughout the year, rlsm has continued its vital role in preserving and promoting samoa's cultural and historical heritage. The museum remains open year-round, welcoming both local and international visitors and providing guided tours, exhibitions and cultural experiences that highlight the legacy of robert louis stevenson and the samoan history.educational and cultural programs were conducted for schools, universities and community groups featuring historical and heritage talks and performances. This initiative continues to promote cultural awareness, inspire learning and strengthen connection to the museum's mission.in october, samoa became the first pacific small island developing state to host the commonwealth heads of government meeting. The meeting focused on the theme "one resilient common future: transforming our common wealth". Rlsm had the honour of hosting delegates and guests during the commonwealth heads of government meeting (chogm) rlsm venue was the chosen venue for the king's banquet. The event highlighted the museum as a national landmark and an important venue for cultural diplomacy and tourism

Operating model

Revenue model
Investment-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from recurring investment income.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and most voting board members are independent. The filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad and the filing does not identify recipients for some grant dollars.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 86
  • Transparency & Controls: 50
  • Accountability: 63
  • Sustainability: 37
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 90%; rating input score 90
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
  • Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 66.7%; rating input score 67; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -133.8%; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 10.33; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -3.7% per year; rating input score 0; 41st percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -8.8% per year; rating input score 0; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 1.8% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 90% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 2 of 3 board members independent · 4 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $174K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 20 of 20 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes foreign activity
  • Filing history: 11 filing years from 2013 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Foreign activity oversight scored 0/100.
  • High — Transparency & Controls: Grant itemization coverage scored 0/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 16/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 30/100.