Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

Detroit Historical Society

Preserving the history of the Detroit region for current and future generations

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (55.03)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 75.3%    
Administrative Expenses 7.6%    
Fundraising Expenses 16.9%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.20    
Efficiency Rating    
      (27.53)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 17.8%    
Program Expenses Growth 23.5%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.60    
Capacity Rating    
      (27.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $2,448,186
Other Revenue $362,021
Total Revenue $2,810,207
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $2,017,809
Administrative Expenses $204,984
Fundraising Expenses $455,221
Total Functional Expenses $2,678,014
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $132,193
   
Net Assets $4,376,830

Contact Information

Detroit Historical Society
5401 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
tel: (313) 833-1980
fax: (313) 833-5342

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Robert A. Bury Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $163,600 6.10%

Donor Privacy Policy

NO, this charity does not have a written donor privacy policy.

Mission

Since its founding in 1921, the Detroit Historical Society (DHS) has been dedicated to ensuring that the history of the region is preserved so that current and future generations of Detroiters can better understand the people, places and events that helped shape our lives. The DHS educates and inspires our community and visitors by preserving and portraying our region's shared history through dynamic exhibits and experiences; its vision is to create a shared sense of community and pride by celebrating the history and unique culture of our region. The Society is the day-to-day manager of the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and the more than 200,000 artifacts held in the collections.

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