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The Edison Institute INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · DEARBORN, MI · EIN 38-1359513

About

The henry FORD provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories and lives from america's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Its purpose is to inspire others to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,551
Volunteers
376

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$57.0M
Expenses
$73.8M
Assets
$529.8M
Liabilities
$52.4M

Financial history

$89.5M$44.8M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $57.0M · Peak FY2018: $88.5M · Avg: $76.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$101.2M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$90K
Grants Given
THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC
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Address

20900 Oakwood BLVD
Dearborn, MI, 48124-502

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %11.0%
Permanent endowment %14.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$107K
Net to org-$45K
Retained by contractors$153K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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