Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

Detroit Science Center

Promoting science education and knowledge

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (63.10)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 81.0%    
Administrative Expenses 13.2%    
Fundraising Expenses 5.6%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.07    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.10)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 45.4%    
Program Expenses Growth 26.0%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.62    
Capacity Rating    
      (25.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $16,839,725
Other Revenue $565,303
Total Revenue $17,405,028
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $10,020,286
Administrative Expenses $1,643,245
Fundraising Expenses $692,967
Total Functional Expenses $12,356,498
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $5,048,530
   
Net Assets $24,836,206

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Contact Information

Detroit Science Center
5020 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48202
tel: (313) 577-8400
fax: (313) 832-1623
EIN: 23-7085149

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Kevin Prihod President, CEO (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.) $150,000 1.21%

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Mission

Founded in 1970, the Detroit Science Center is a hands-on museum that inspires its visitors to pursue and support careers in engineering, technology and science. The Science Center features five theaters, including Michigan's only Chrysler IMAX Dome Theatre, the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium, the Toyota Engineering Theater, the DTE Energy Sparks Theater and the Chrysler Science Stage; a 9,000 square-foot Science Hall for traveling exhibits; hands-on exhibit galleries focusing on space, life and physical science; the United States Steel Fun Factory; an exhibit gallery just for pint-size scientists; and a Special Events Lobby. The Science Center has served more than 2.3 million visitors since its grand re-opening on July 28, 2001. It is one of the 10 largest science museums in the country.

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