Program areas at Motown Historical Musuem
Motown museum engages visitors from around the world in an experiential and educational celebration of the iconic Motown legacy and its cultural, social and Historical impact. We protect and preserve hitsville u.s.a. - the birthplace of Motown records to document the humble beginnings of the artists' collective contribution to music that revolutionized an industry.
Motown provides various programs to engage our youth in the history and story that is Motown. This includes two summer programs, one for high school students and a second for middle students in the community. In addition, a Motown mic spoken word competition and amplify, the second of detroit, which seeks to build on the rich legacy of Motown, celebrate the unique voices of detroit and the creative synergy of the artists past, present, and emerging.
The organization operates a souvenir shop to provide documents, objects, pictures, clothing, and artifacts which depict and demonstrate the history, and preserve the legacy and tradition, of a musical era for display to the public.
Who funds Motown Historical Musuem
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Motown Historical Musuem
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Robin Terry | Chair and Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2024-08-15 |
| Myrna Webb | Vice Chairman | $0 | 2020-12-27 |
| Sara Azu | Chief Operating Officer | $100,000 | 2020-09-30 |
Financials for Motown Historical Musuem
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $7,315,403 | $8,549,512 | -14.4% |
| Program services | $1,282,888 | $190,860 | 572.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $83,869 | -100% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $16,483 | -100% |
| Net rental income | $53,402 | $13,140 | 306.4% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $535,932 | $194,922 | 174.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $833,431 | $284 | - |
| Total revenues | $10,021,056 | $9,049,070 | 10.7% |
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Data update history
September 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2648 W Grand Blvd
- Detroit, MI 48208
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- County
- Wayne County, MI
- Website URL
- motownmuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (313) 875-2264
- Facebook page
- MotownMuseumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @motown_museumÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 38-2614561
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1985
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A54: History Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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