Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

Great Lakes Science Center

One of America's largest interactive science museums

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (42.86)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 70.0%    
Administrative Expenses 23.5%    
Fundraising Expenses 6.4%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.14    
Efficiency Rating    
      (29.21)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 5.7%    
Program Expenses Growth 1.6%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.07    
Capacity Rating    
      (13.65)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $6,611,963
Other Revenue $983,677
Total Revenue $7,595,640
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $6,580,433
Administrative Expenses $2,209,331
Fundraising Expenses $601,160
Total Functional Expenses $9,390,924
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,795,284
   
Net Assets $48,632,186

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Contact Information

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
tel: (216) 696-4573
EIN: 31-1258416

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

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.) $270,054 2.87%

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Mission

The Great Lakes Science Center is one of America's largest interactive science museums. More than 400 exciting hands-on exhibits, breathtaking OMNIMAX films, daily demonstrations and exciting educational programs show visitors the interdependency of science, environment and technology, particularly in the Great Lakes Region. The Science Center has gained a reputation as an informal science education engine for northern Ohio and a dynamic place where people of all ages can come again and again to learn while having fun.

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