Traverse City, MI
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)The Great Lakes Childrens Museum, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $524K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $458K left a modest 12% surplus.
The museum celebrates learning through play. Exhibits and programs focus on developing self-direction, problem solving, logic and creativity skills in children (particularly ages 1-8) and their caregivers.
The Museum provided hands-on, open ended, playbased learning to thousands of children and caregivers in the last year. Curiosity Place is now open in our new location. This exciting new location...
The Museum provided hands-on, open ended, playbased learning to thousands of children and caregivers in the last year. Curiosity Place is now open in our new location. This exciting new location brings the Museums mission to life through hands-on educational play, engaging programs, summer camps, birthday parties and more. Families can explore the Power of Play Store, featuring fun and educational toys. Curiosity Place is a vibrant, welcoming space where curiosity leads the way and children of all ages can explore, imagine and discover.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $523,555 | $426,768 | +0.2% |
| Expenses | $458,330 | $390,476 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $65,225 | $36,292 | +0.8% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracie MacPherson | Executive Director | 40.00 |
Officer
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$57,692 | $7,628 | $65,320 |
| Cheryl Bloomquist | Trustee | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Dennler | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Glen | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Hoisington | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart Kelly | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Leete | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Whitten | Trustee | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mel Drumm | President | 4.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Bulger | Trustee | 4.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Beamsley | Officer | 2.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Ring | Officer | 0.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Spencer Silk | Officer | 0.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $523,555 | $458,330 | $155,589 | $65,225 |
| 2024 | $426,768 | $390,476 | $131,919 | $36,292 |
| 2023 | $430,689 | $524,487 | $154,136 | $-93,798 |
| 2022 | $423,949 | $437,661 | $193,818 | $-13,712 |
| 2021 | $367,019 | $337,760 | $287,754 | $29,259 |
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