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Screen a listGreat Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$9.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +15% in 3 yrs146staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.0%
Months of reserve2.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.3%
Middle half of peersMedianGreat Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology
Where the money goes FY2025 · $10M spent
Programs$8.3M80%Management and general$974k9%Fundraising$1.1M10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 88% in FY2024
$2.3M in FY2023, $262k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$24k in FY2024 and −$853k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.7 months, under the peer median of 4.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
46 of 47 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
9 of the 12 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists36funders
$414ka year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Nord Family FoundationOn and off$30k$50k$50k$50kMargaret a Cargill FoundationEvery year since FY2017$25k$25k$25k$25k$25k$25k$25kThe Abington FoundationSince FY2020$10k$10k$135k$13kDavid & Inez Myers FoundationSince FY2021$19k$26k$41kPwc Foundation IncOn and off$25k$25kThe George Gund FoundationNew in FY2023$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$24k$40k$155k$152k$228k$210k$149k16 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$500$630$11k$36k$24k$62k$78k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund