Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

Great Lakes Science Center

One of America's largest interactive science museums

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (47.79)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 81.6%    
Administrative Expenses 11.5%    
Fundraising Expenses 6.8%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.18    
Efficiency Rating    
      (32.96)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 3.1%    
Program Expenses Growth 5.4%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.22    
Capacity Rating    
      (14.82)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $6,535,159
Other Revenue $1,161,894
Total Revenue $7,697,053
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $7,598,028
Administrative Expenses $1,076,218
Fundraising Expenses $636,042
Total Functional Expenses $9,310,288
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,613,235
   
Net Assets $45,635,370

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Contact Information

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
tel: (216) 696-4576
EIN: 31-1258416

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Linda Silver President, 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.) $275,900 2.96%

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Mission

Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) is one of America's largest interactive science museums. See, touch and explore hundreds of hands-on exhibits, watch breathtaking OMNIMAX films and enjoy daily demonstrations. Discover exciting educational programs that demonstrate the interdependency of science, environment and technology, particularly in the Great Lakes Region. GSLC's mission is to stimulate interest and increase understanding of the sciences; demonstrate the interrelationship of science, environment and technology; and help people of all ages achieve and maintain greater science literacy in order to sustain and improve the quality of Great Cleveland, the Great Lakes region and beyond.

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