GREAT LAKES MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

EIN: 311258416 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$10,599,726
Total Expenses
$10,624,225
Total Assets
$35,066,699
Net Assets
$33,419,659
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
DR KIRSTEN M ELLENBOGEN
Phone
2166942000
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

GREAT LAKES MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $10.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $33.4M represent 38 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO MAKE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) COME ALIVE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,556,915
Program Service Revenue $2,833,128
Investment Income $281,902
Other Revenue $927,781
TOTAL REVENUE $10,599,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $66,000
Salaries & Benefits $4,000,297
Fundraising Expenses $910,349
Program Expenses $8,681,006
Other Expenses $6,557,928
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,624,225

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,599,726 $9,716,478 +0.1%
Expenses $10,624,225 $9,170,107 +0.2%
Net Income $-24,499 $546,371 -1.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
48
Independent Members
47
Employees
160
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✓ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$316,714
Total Directors
48
$236,749
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIRSTEN M ELLENBOGEN PHD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$210,646 $26,103 $236,749
JEAN ANGUS INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK W BARKER INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL G BLAIR INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON T BORES INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARZELL BROWN INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER BUCA INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER A CARPENTER INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL J CONNOR INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY CRANDALL INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATINKA DOMOTORFFY INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN C EVANS PHD INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE R EVANS JR INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FLAHERTY INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN GAVRITY INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT T GRAF PHD INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN M HORNER INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON JONES INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN A KARKLIN INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL KORY INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD L LEWIS INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH LINDWAY INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J LISMAN INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN MACKOVAK INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MATHEWSON INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MATTHEWS INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MCBRIDE INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MCDONALD INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER M MIKLICH INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND K MUELLER INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM D MUNSON INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MUSTIN INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BADRI K NARAYANAN PHD INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARAM NERPOUNI INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANAND PATEL INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRELL H PRUITT INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS P'SIMER INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARESE PURNELL INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA RAE INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M REYNOLDS INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FORDE RIPICH INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARIO SAVRON INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SLATER INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS H SMITH INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK SPENCER INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA P STRONGOSKY INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA WARD INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA YANCHAR INDIV TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK NOWACKI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$71,255 $8,710 $79,965
AMANDA TAUNT VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$101,978 $19,143 $121,121
SCOTT VOLLMER VP OF EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$108,562 $14,151 $122,713
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $10,599,726 $10,624,225 $35,066,699 $-24,499
2023 $9,716,478 $9,170,107 $34,648,127 $546,371
2022 $8,279,934 $8,519,046 $33,906,018 $-239,112
2021 $8,668,150 $7,032,190 $35,789,893 $1,635,960
2020 $4,431,835 $7,872,937 $33,873,766 $-3,441,102
2019 $6,870,947 $8,629,408 $38,438,490 $-1,758,461
2018 $5,920,623 $8,344,740 $40,564,238 $-2,424,117
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