MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR CHRISTIAN GREER

Phone

3135778400

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.9M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER IS TO INSPIRE CURIOUS MINDS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER, EXPLORE AND APPRECIATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH IN A CREATIVE, DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,858,498 Revenue: $1,438,516

ADMISSIONS TO THE MUSEUM (112,580 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM DURING THE YEAR)

Program 2

Expenses: $698,483 Revenue: $262,569

GIFT SHOP SALES OF SCIENCE AND EXHIBIT RELATED MERCHANDISE AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Program 3

Expenses: $591,865 Revenue: $297,852

EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, WORK SHOPS, CAMPS (OVER 38,000 PEOPLE EXPERIENCED OUTREACH AND TRAVELING SCIENCE EXPERIENCES)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,518,784

Program Service Revenue $2,107,107

Investment Income $69,788

Other Revenue $-72,144

TOTAL REVENUE $6,623,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,573,457

Fundraising Expenses $573,443

Program Expenses $4,363,792

Other Expenses $3,309,681

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,883,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,623,535	$5,024,963	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,883,138	$4,322,227	+0.4%
Net Income	$740,397	$702,736	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

103

Volunteers

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

$296,029

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL FOY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BARMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE SAWIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE CARLSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MANVEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN WEISER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENDA PRICE PH D	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY IOANIDIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J THOMAS MACFARLANE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE DEDO	VICE CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJACE MILES	BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DANAHY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY INGLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GARRETT	BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY D'ANNA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SNYDER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKY BLY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLANDO BUSTOS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK CONROY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER MEYERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY OTENBAKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE AMBROSE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN NAUGLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS G STEPHENS	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SZCZEPANSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN GREER	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$296,029	$0	$296,029
KATORA COLE BEGIN 022023	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$118,250	$0	$118,250
ANDREA HARP	CHIEF OF STAFF (BEGIN 2023)	40.00	Highest	$102,424	$0	$102,424
LUCY HALE	CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$139,001	$0	$139,001

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,623,535	$5,883,138	$5,267,852	$740,397
2022	$5,024,963	$4,322,227	$4,124,674	$702,736
2021	$4,198,270	$4,373,547	$4,452,459	$-175,277
2020	$3,064,273	$3,160,458	$3,789,948	$-96,185
2019	$4,218,707	$4,067,635	$3,508,935	$151,072
2018	$3,606,541	$3,884,393	$3,506,877	$-277,852