Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A570)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
KENNETH C GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Financial strength (30%)
86/100
Reliability (20%)
70/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
Register and add impact metrics to be rated above three stars
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of The Museum of Science and Industry is to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational. Our vision is to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, medicine and engineering.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$66.4M
Total Revenue
$62.3M
Total Expenses
$382.9M
Net Assets
417
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
84.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
2573.3%
Operating Reserve
73.71x
Liability-to-Asset
11.6%
Revenue Diversification
35.5%
Executive Compensation
$2.9M
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 433 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
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
|
84.5% | 79.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.4% | 13.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.1% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
2573.3% | 812.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
73.7 mo | 29.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
11.6% | 12.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
35.5% | 67.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
13.7% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
9.6% | 7.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
6.2% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66.4M | $62.3M | $382.9M | 84.5% | 417 |
| 2023 | $58.4M | $56.9M | $369.7M | 83.3% | 412 |
| 2022 | $64.4M | $52.1M | $337.5M | 82.8% | 408 |
| 2021 | $169.1M | $46.5M | N/A | — | 355 |
Donor Reviews
Write a ReviewNo reviews yet
Be the first to share your experience with this organization.