Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A520)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
GREAT EXPLORATIONS INC
Financial strength (30%)
77/100
Reliability (20%)
84/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
90/100
46
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
The mission of Great Explorations Children's Museum is to stimulate learning through creativity, play and exploration.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$3.0M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Net Assets
94
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
823.7%
Operating Reserve
5.92x
Liability-to-Asset
33.1%
Revenue Diversification
68.5%
Executive Compensation
$293K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.3% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.8% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.9% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
823.7% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.9 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
33.1% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
68.5% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-16.1% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
46 / 1000
Financial
64
Reliability
45
Effectiveness
90
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
64
Program Effectiveness (25%)
45
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
90
14,427 served annually
$221 per beneficiary
IRS Verified 95% Data Complete
Impact
7 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,284 children and caregivers enrolled in SNAP/WIC benefits provided discounted-to-free admission. | 10,284 | $12.00 | — | Per Year |
| 2,276 children participated in our Field Trip program. | 2,276 | $12.74 | — | Per Year |
| 44 monthly scholarships for our Early Explorations Preschool programs. | 44 | $920.68 | — | Per Year |
| 54 weekly scholarships provided for our Summer Camp program. | 54 | $296.30 | — | Per Year |
| 110 students served by our Early Explorations Preschool. | 110 | $285.12 | — | Per Year |
| 695 children and caregivers served through our Great Connections program for kids with autism. | 695 | $17.73 | — | Per Year |
| 964 children and caregivers served through the Terrific Tots program. | 964 | $1.11 | — | Per Year |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.0M | $3.5M | $1.7M | 76.3% | 94 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $2.6M | $2.5M | 75.6% | 95 |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $2.4M | $2.4M | 78.7% | 81 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.7M | N/A | — | 81 |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $2.3M | N/A | — | 97 |
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