ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM

EIN: 382236345 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ANN ARBOR, MI

Total Revenue
$4,568,439
Total Expenses
$4,645,663
Total Assets
$11,373,109
Net Assets
$10,307,049
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
SUSAN WESTHOFF
Phone
7349955439
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $10.3M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM CREATES MOMENTS OF DISCOVERY THAT INSPIRE CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION AND RESPECT FOR STEM AND THE NATURAL WORLD. TOGETHER WITH THE LESLIE SCIENCE & NATURE CENTER, WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE CURIOSITY TODAY LEADS TO MORE PURPOSEFUL LIVES TOMORROW.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,264,372
Program Service Revenue $2,747,971
Investment Income $217,369
Other Revenue $338,727
TOTAL REVENUE $4,568,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,740,328
Fundraising Expenses $358,525
Program Expenses $3,425,232
Other Expenses $1,905,335
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,645,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,568,439 $4,770,869 0.0%
Expenses $4,645,663 $3,953,492 +0.2%
Net Income $-77,224 $817,377 -1.1%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
81
Volunteers
500

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
5
$171,973
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATTHIAS BAUER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE MORRISON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRA BARTON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSA BUSHKUHL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL FANSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCHUYLER FERGUSON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HOLTZ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE MILLETTE MEMBER AT LA 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK SCHMIDT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN WESTHOFF PRESIDENT/CE 40.00
Officer
$140,012 $31,961 $171,973
ANDY BUCHSBAUM TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN ETHERIDGE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY EVANS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHOSHANNAH LENSKI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN P JESIEL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRAVEENA RAMASWAMI TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESE PERLOWSKI TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SHRIBERG TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARTHIK RAMANI TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J ROCK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $4,568,439 $4,645,663 $11,373,109 $-77,224
2024 $4,770,869 $3,953,492 $11,459,810 $817,377
2023 $4,344,181 $3,327,486 $10,640,979 $1,016,695
2022 $3,859,721 $2,817,471 $8,897,248 $1,042,250
2021 $1,982,882 $1,677,021 $8,341,268 $305,861
2020 $1,659,672 $2,336,547 $8,062,838 $-676,875
2019 $2,610,294 $2,643,613 $8,232,143 $-33,319
2018 $4,820,257 $2,996,128 $8,303,468 $1,824,129
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