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EIN 77-0660051

Discovery Center Great Lakes

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Traverse City
State
Michigan
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
Description
To create and maintain a collaborative water-related educational facility where all children, youth, and adults can learn the value of historic preservation. To connect people of all ages, abilities and needs to the Great Lakes through recreation, education, history, science and stewardship.
Related structure
Discovery Center Great Lakes is a subordinate organization under Rotary Charities of Traverse City.
Also known as...
Grand Traverse Bay Alliance
Total revenues
$1,506,365
2024
Total expenses
$745,094
2024
Total assets
$9,311,694
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Discovery Center Great Lakes

Discovery Center and pier - the Discovery Center is a wholly owned subsidiary of rotary camps services. The Discovery Center & pier leases dock space, shop space and office space to water-related area non-profits; and is in the process of redeveloping it's pier and campus into a barrier-free base for Great Lakes based recreation and education, including the development of a new freshwater research and innovation Center. Together with its partners, the Discovery Center & pier provides programming & experiences to over 40,000 people a year.

Who funds Discovery Center Great Lakes

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rotary Charities of Traverse CityOther$414,596
Rotary Camps and Services of Traverse CityAid in Completion of Freshwater Center$300,000
Oleson FoundationGrant for Phase 1B Upgrades$50,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Discovery Center Great Lakes

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew McDonoughChief Executive Officer$0
Laura MuzzarelliVenue Blue Manager
Mack BeersTreasurer$0
Elaine WoodVice - Chair$0
Kate RedmanSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Discovery Center Great Lakes

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,321,956
Program services$171,320
Investment income and dividends$13,089
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,506,365

Form 990s for Discovery Center Great Lakes

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-23990View PDF
2023-062023-11-15990View PDF
2022-062023-02-14990View PDF
2021-062022-01-12990View PDF
2020-062022-03-30990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $414,596 from Rotary Charities of Traverse City
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Oleson Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $825,000 from Rotary Camps and Services of Traverse City
Nonprofit Types
Fraternal societiesMutual assistance organizationsMuseumsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
13170 S W Bay Shore Dr 100
Traverse City, MI 49684
County
Leelanau County, MI
Website URL
discoverypier.org/ 
Phone
(231) 715-5200
IRS details
EIN
77-0660051
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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