2025-02-17T13:05:27-08:00 2024-06-30 200713860 James M Babic PC 6414 Sinclair Ave Berwyn IL 60402 990 2023-07-01 300479057 National Indo American Museum NATI 6303766358 815 S Main Street Lombard IL 60148 Kishori Dattani Treasurer 2025-02-17 true true James M Babic CPA P00237741 7083174091 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kishori Dattani 815 S Main Street Lombard IL 60148 62641 false X www.niam.org X 2008 IL The National Indo-American Museum builds bridges across generations and connects cultures through the diverse, colorful stories of all Indian Americans. 12 15 2 0 278099 50025 4594 2273 786 10278 5499 65 288978 62641 0 0 64836 45307 0 5714 184572 203533 249408 248840 39570 -186199 3677943 3491744 0 3677943 3491744 The National Indo-American Museum builds bridges across generations and connects cultures through the diverse, colorful stories of all Indian Americans. false false 227527 Outreach Programs:------------------The Cultural Rhythms Program introduces and Indian American Identity, and classical and folk dances to underprivileged children enrolled in public schools in the greater Chicago area.NIAMs Gandhi Peace Program began in 2019 with the goal of bringing Mahatma Gandhis peace and non-violence teachings to underprivileged schools in Chicago. The curriculum caters to Grades 2-5 and has been delivered to over 800 students in several Chicago Public Schools. The curriculum encompasses Gandhis incredible story but also teaches children the practice of meditation along with an art and writing component.NIAMs longest running and most popular program, Ethnic Dialogue, engages hundreds of school and university students and adult groups each year with first voice presenters to learn more about the Indian American community and explore common ground shared by Americans of all ethnicities. Customized to fit specific requests from interested groups and tailored to meet the needs of educators from grade school through university, the program draws upon the expertise of scholars, researchers and community volunteers to capture the essence of the Indian American experience and share it with a wide ranging audience. For a deeper understanding of Indian American history and culture through interaction with those who live it every day, partner with NIAM to develop a program that best fits your needs. Ethnic Dialogue programs can be conducted in school settings, at our Museum in Lombard, or in the heart of the South Asian neighborhood in Chicago's Rogers Park.Cultural Programs:------------------Sunday Arts Series is a program designed to showcase various artists and art forms. This program links to NIAMs mission by maintaining, sustaining, and promoting the rich cultural history embedded in Indian Arts.Livewire is NIAMs open mic monthly program where everyone is welcome to share their talent. Performers include professional and amateur storytellers, singers, songwriters, actors and poets. While the spotlight is on a featured performer, anyone eager to engage with the audience or recount an anecdote is encouraged to take the stage.A Taste of India provides an insider's tour of Indian flavors and spices, accompanied by a specially prepared tasting of choice dishes and delicacies that explore the diversity of Indiias regional cuisines.Exhibitions:------------Desi Roots and Wings includes the Beyond Bollywood exhibit developed in conjunction with the Smithsonian, NIAM, The Field Museum, and Chicago Community Trust. The traveling exhibit now has a permanent home at the National Indo-American Museum.E-Merge exhibits art of Diasporic artists.Through its web-site, NIAM offers virtual galleries. These virtual galleries speak to the heart of the Indian American experience and explore its many facets through a curated selection of images and stories.NIAM Hall of Fame:------------------NIAM is the only institution of its kind in the country dedicated to preserving the history and contributions of the nearly five million Indian Americans in the United States. As part of its mission, NIAM established a Hall of Fame to honor individuals whose achievements in their chosen fields exemplify the contributions Indian Americans make to the greater American story.Storytelling:-------------NIAM gathers oral histories from Indian-Americans that allow us to reminisce about shared experiences, reconnect with our roots, and appreciate the historic journeys of our friends and neighbors. 227527 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 15 false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true true false IL X X Kishori Dattani 6303766358 815 S Main Street Lombard IL 60148 X Kishori Dattani Pres & Treas 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Devin Kane Past President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tasneem Osmani President-Elect 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beverly Kuwar Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristina Bansat Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nisha Floyd Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abhilasha Ganju Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kumar Senthil Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Padma Rangaswamy Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Devalina Law Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Sadat Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rita Yadava Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 50025 50025 Admissions and fees 2273 2273 2273 10278 10278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 65 65 65 62641 12616 0 0 0 0 0 0 41916 35647 2090 4179 0 0 3391 2884 169 338 0 0 4158 4158 0 0 0 0 1130 1130 1346 1145 67 134 0 0 22356 21238 1118 0 0 0 0 0 106265 100952 5313 7687 6537 384 766 Program expenses 41615 41615 Web-site maintenance 7704 7704 Storage rental 5886 5886 Telecommunications 2985 2539 149 297 2401 250 2151 248840 227527 15599 5714 242266 55516 200000 210078 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3490915 264765 3235677 3226150 0 0 0 0 0 3677943 3491744 0 0 X 3677943 3491744 3677943 3491744 3677943 3491744 -186199 X false false false X 223916 118370 268457 282511 50025 943279 0 0 223916 118370 268457 282511 50025 943279 397103 546176 4 2 786 10278 11070 0 1720 1087 65 2872 957221 0.57060 0.59180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 315000 315000 2985000 240890 2744110 99172 18385 80787 4872 2435 2437 86871 3055 83816 3226150 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Museum's President and Treasurer prior to e-filing. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The compensation level for the Executive Director and other key staff members is determined through consensus of the Museum's Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The compensation level for the Executive Director and other key staff members is determined through consensus of the Museum's Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 A complete copy of U.S. form 990 is posted on the web-site of the Illinois Attorney General. This web-site is open to the general public. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Disclosiure of governing documents, policies, and financial statements to the general public is made available upon written request.