The Great Lakes Childrens Museum
Donations deductibleThe Great Lakes Childrens Museum's network
7 peoplei7 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 7 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Bloomquist | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Camille Hoisington | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| David Glen | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jeanne Dennler | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jennifer Whitten | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Phillip Leete | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Stuart Kelly | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
10 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Bloomquist | Vice President/Secretary | 2023 |
| Joshua Sullivan | Treasurer | 2023 |
| Jerry Ring | Officer | 2025 |
| Michael Long | Executive Director | 2023 |
| Mel Drumm | President | 2025 |
| Steve Bulger | Trustee | 2025 |
| Sidney Van Slyke | President | 2023 |
| Spencer Silk | Officer | 2025 |
| Terry Beamsley | Officer | 2025 |
| Tracie Macpherson | Executive Director | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracie MacPherson | Executive Director | 40 | $58k | $8k | |
| Cheryl Bloomquist | Trustee | 4 | $0 | ||
| Jeanne Dennler | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Glen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Camille Hoisington | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stuart Kelly | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Phillip Leete | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Whitten | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mel Drumm | President | 4 | $0 | ||
| Steve Bulger | Trustee | 4 | $0 | ||
| Terry Beamsley | Officer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jerry Ring | Officer | 0 | $0 | ||
| Spencer Silk | Officer | 0 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- The Great Lakes Childrens Museum
- EIN
- 383430004
- Address
- 3200 W South Airport Rd Suite 420, Traverse City, MI, 49684
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- The museum celebrates learning through play. Exhibits and programs focus on developing self-direction, problem solving, logic and creativity skills in children (particularly ages 1-8) and their caregivers. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A520 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1998
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 2000
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 4, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsCheryl Bloomquist
≥3years on the filingsJennifer Whitten
≥1years on the filingsCamille Hoisington
≥1years on the filingsDavid Glen
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $156k
- Total liabilities
- $37k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $119k
- Contributions and grants received
- $233k
- Program service revenue
- $284k
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 60
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $524k | $458k | $65k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.