Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
Ann arbor hands-on museum creates moments of discovery that inspire curiosity, exploration and respect for stem and the natural world. Together with the leslie science & nature center, …
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Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is a arts culture organization based in ANN ARBOR, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 382236345.
Ann arbor hands-on museum creates moments of discovery that inspire curiosity, exploration and respect for stem and the natural world. Together with the leslie science & nature center, we envision a world where curiosity today leads to more purposeful lives tomorrow.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Ann Arbor Hands on Museum has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
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- It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
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6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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ANN ARBOR HANDS ON MUSEUM is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
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25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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7 articles found
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Trinity Health farm partners with Ann Arbor Hands On Museum for summer camps - MLive.com
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Kicks off Library’s Season with Live Animal Program - Mackinac Island Town Crier
I Went to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Without a Kid - Michigan Enjoyer
“Discovery after Dark Trivia Night: Cosmic Clash”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - Ann Arbor Observer
Washtenaw United: Expanding the reach of the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science and Nature Center - WEMU
Explore Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - LittleGuide Detroit
STEAM PARK gallery opens at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, revealing inner workings of mechanical design - concentratemedia.com
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 94 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 94 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1979
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
- What is Ann Arbor Hands on Museum?
- Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Ann Arbor, United States. Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is a arts culture organization based in ANN ARBOR, United States. Annual revenue: $2.0 million. EIN: 382236345.
- When was Ann Arbor Hands on Museum founded?
- Ann Arbor Hands on Museum was founded in 1979.
- Who leads Ann Arbor Hands on Museum?
- Thomas Butler serves as CFO.
- Where is Ann Arbor Hands on Museum located?
- Headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
- What is Ann Arbor Hands on Museum's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 74% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Ann Arbor Hands on Museum trustworthy?
- Ann Arbor Hands on Museum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Ann Arbor Hands on Museum's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 382236345.
- What is Ann Arbor Hands on Museum's website?
- http://www.aahom.org