Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
Detroit Historical Society
Preserving the history of the Detroit region for current and future generations
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| Program Expenses | 74.4% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 8.5% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 17.0% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.12 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 8.8% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | -6.8% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.40 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Does the charity's website include readily accessible information about the following: | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy |  |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $167,410 | 7.64% | Robert A. Bury | Executive Director |
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.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| Detroit Historical Society - MI | 52.25 |  |
| Longyear Museum - MA | 60.97 |  |
| Chicago History Museum - IL | 57.74 | |
| Dubuque County Historical Society - IA | 58.30 | |
| Missouri History Museum - MO | 56.88 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| Detroit Historical Society - MI | 52.25 | |
| National World War II Museum - LA | 57.44 | |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation - VA | 53.30 | |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - MD | 55.61 | |
| The Henry Ford - MI | 52.88 | |
| Adirondack Museum - NY | 51.72 | |
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