Nonprofit · EIN 45-5190355
MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,872,806 | $6,060,000 | $2,812,806 | $7,929,928 | $635,867 | $7,294,061 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,623,535 | $5,883,138 | $740,397 | $5,267,852 | $786,597 | $4,481,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,863,051
- of which government grants
- $1,087,042
- Membership dues
- $233,541
- Program service revenue
- $1,869,386
- Investment income
- $86,894
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$35,446
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,178
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $138,558
- Other revenue
- $53,475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $530,296
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,762,932
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,624,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $168
- Accounting fees
- $164,469
- Occupancy
- $896,003
- Travel
- $57,889
- Depreciation
- $330,097
- Program services (functional)
- $4,517,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $998,254
- Fundraising (functional)
- $544,312
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,267,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,929,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $635,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,294,061
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,942,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,246,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,047,889
- Gross receipts
- $9,168,450
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN GREER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $357,540 |
| KATORA COLE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFC (END 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,782 |
| ANDREA HARP | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,885 |
| J THOMAS MACFARLANE | SECRETARY (END 04/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE DEDO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ORLANDO BUSTOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE AMBROSE | SECRETARY (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS G STEPHENS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN NAUGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE SAWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON MANVEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN WEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENDA PRICE PH D | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY IOANIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON VAZZANO | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 04/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY D'ANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM DANAHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY INGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARJACE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICKY BLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK CONROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLY OTENBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SZCZEPANSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN GREER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $296,029 |
| LUCY HALE | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,001 |
| KATORA COLE BEGIN 022023 | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,250 |
| ANDREA HARP | CHIEF OF STAFF (BEGIN 2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,424 |
| BILL FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE SAWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON MANVEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN WEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLENDA PRICE PH D | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY IOANIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J THOMAS MACFARLANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE DEDO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARJACE MILES | BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM DANAHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY INGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY D'ANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICKY BLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ORLANDO BUSTOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK CONROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLY OTENBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE AMBROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN NAUGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS G STEPHENS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SZCZEPANSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5020 JOHN R ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-4027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR CHRISTIAN GREER, 5020 JOHN R STREET, DETROIT, MI 48202
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIAN GREER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (313) 577-8400
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
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 accomplishments
- DURING THE YEAR, THE MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER WELCOMED 128,246 VISITORS, OFFERING HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT INSPIRE CURIOSITY AND ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM). THROUGH ADMISSIONS, WE ADVANCE OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE AND DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE STEM.Expenses $3,249,832 · revenue $1,492,130
- THE MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER DELIVERED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OUTREACH INITIATIVES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS THAT SERVED 50,706 PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS INCLUDING TRAVELING SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACHWE EXTENDED HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND OUR MUSEUM WALLS, ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND SUPPORTING OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH.Expenses $551,803 · revenue $253,355
- FACILITY RENTALS ALLOWS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE UNITED WAY AND BLACK TECH SATURDAY, THE OPPORTUNITY RENT THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES/FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, IT ALLOWS FOR A UNIQUE CORPORATE MEETING SPACE AS WELL AS THEMED EVENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $269,854 · revenue $123,901
- FACILITY RENTALS ALLOWS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE UNITED WAY AND BLACK TECH SATURDAY, THE OPPORTUNITY RENT THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES/FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, IT ALLOWS FOR A UNIQUE CORPORATE MEETING SPACE AS WELL AS THEMED EVENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $445,945 · revenue $148,653
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5190355
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,929,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,168,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,872,806 | $6,060,000 | $7,929,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,623,535 | $5,883,138 | $5,267,852 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,024,963 | $4,322,227 | $4,124,674 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5190355).
Questions about MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER is 45-5190355.
- Is MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR CHRISTIAN GREER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $357,540 (CHRISTIAN GREER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,872,806, expenses of $6,060,000 and total assets of $7,929,928 at year end.
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