2026-07-30T15:01:01-04:00 2025-12-31 363141842 ERIC J FERNANDEZ & CO 1S443 SUMMIT AVE STE 302 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 990 2025-01-01 362487600 LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS LIZZ 6308331616 1220 KENSINGTON RD SUITE 100 OAK BROOK IL 60523 LOUIS L LIZZADRO TREASURER 6305717200 2026-07-29 true JEFFREY KOCIAK P00575080 6309324880 2026-07-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LOUIS L LIZZADRO 1220 KENSINGTON ROAD STE 100 OAK BROOK IL 60523 787499 false X WWW.LIZZADROMUSEUM.ORG X 1961 IL THE LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A MUSEUM OF ART FOR THE COLLECTION, CARE, STUDY, AND EXHIBITION OF PRECIOUS AND NON-PRECIOUS GEMS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER OBJECTS OF ART, AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION, WHICH CONSISTS OF GEMSTONES, DIORAMAS, JADE CARVINGS, AND VARIOUS ROCK, MINERALS, AND FOSSIL SPECIMENS. 12 12 10 0 511618 303052 115627 117488 36521 47154 163661 194731 827427 662425 0 0 85928 270734 0 0 509180 342051 595108 612785 232319 49640 4370174 4817257 52694 31661 4317480 4785596 X THE LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A MUSEUM OF ART FOR THE COLLECTION, CARE, STUDY, AND EXHIBITION OF PRECIOUS AND NON-PRECIOUS GEMS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER OBJECTS OF ART, AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION, WHICH CONSISTS OF GEMSTONES, DIORAMAS, JADE CARVINGS, AND VARIOUS ROCK, MINERALS, AND FOSSIL SPECIMENS. false false 325253 417505 THE PROMOTION OF THE LAPIDARY ART THROUGH SPECIAL PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY AND MAKEUP OF THE MUSEUM. OVER 72,415 CHILDREN AND ADULTS VISITED THE MUSEUM THIS YEAR ON SITE OR THROUGH EXTERNAL OR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. EVERY WEDNESDAY IS FREE ADMISSION. THE MUSEUM COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYED 3 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EXHIBITS: THE FIRST: SYNERGY AND SYMBIOSIS FEATURED 12 COLLABORATIVE JEWELRY CREATIONS BY PAULA CREVOSHAY AND GLENN LEHRER FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2024 TO APRIL 27, 2025. FAN FAVORITES WAS AN EXHIBITION OF PATRON SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, OPEN FROM MAY 10, 2025 TO AUGUST 31, 2025. THE HIDDEN GEMS OF CELLPHONES EXPLORED THE MINERALS WHICH MAKE UP THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF MOBILE DEVICES AND INCLUDED PIECES ON LOAN FROM THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. IT WAS ON DISPLAY FROM OCTOBER 19, 2025 TO MAY 24, 2026. 180572 184971 THE MUSEUM STAFF OPERATES A GIFT SHOP AT THE MUSEUM'S FACILITY, WHICH AFFORDS VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE BOOKS, LITERATURE, AND LAPIDARY REPLICAS. THE GIFT SHOP'S INVENTORY OF LAPIDARY SPECIMENS CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF LOW-PRICED ITEMS WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE FACSIMILES OF THE LAPIDARY AND RELATED ART OBJECTS DISPLAYED AT THE MUSEUM. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE GIFT SHOP FACILITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE UNDERLYING EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MUSEUM AND THUS IS CHARACTERIZED AS RELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE MUSEUM'S REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SEE SECTION 513 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED, AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER. 5853 3035 TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM HELD 48 ONSITE WEEKEND PROGRAMS ON EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS RELATED TO ROCKS AND MINERALS, AS WELL AS LIVE COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS. LECTURES AND ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THE CHINESE COLLECTION AND EARTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS ARE USUALLY RECORDED AND POSTED TO OUR WEBSITE'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, GENERATING ADDITIONAL VIEWS. 511678 true false false false false false false true false true true true false false false true 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 true false false false true 33 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false true false false false LOUIS L LIZZADRO 6308331616 1220 KENSINGTON ROAD STE 100 OAK BROOK IL 60523 DOROTHY ASHER PRESIDENT & 12.50 X X 0 38543 3034 JOHN S LIZZADRO SR PREVIOUS PRE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN S LIZZADRO JR VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS L LIZZADRO TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WINONA ASHER ASSISTANT TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES E ANDERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F LIZZADRO PREVIOUS SEC 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KYLE BRILL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 89524 15128 BONITA HAY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LIZZADRO-MCPHERSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 GINA NICHOLAS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN NICHOLAS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARTIN HARE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 NICOLE L KELLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 128067 18162 false false false 24980 90000 188072 303052 ADMISSIONS 114453 114453 FIELD TRIPS 3035 3035 117488 35751 35751 9759 9759 9759 9759 50126 38723 11403 11403 11403 271323 86351 184972 184972 662425 302460 56913 254396 238090 16306 9411 8564 847 6927 6927 31750 31750 5500 550 4950 30730 1270 29460 28410 19855 8555 35768 35530 238 4418 4418 76712 76712 1809 181 1628 MAINTENANCE - BUILDING 58067 58067 SALES TAXES 18437 18437 SPECIAL EXHIBIT EXPENSES 17625 17625 CREDIT CARD SERVICES 11561 11561 21264 13891 7373 612785 511678 101107 0 75938 50618 167626 319474 170120 166006 853 1552 2801056 764195 2114426 2036861 242448 279634 1598763 1963112 4370174 4817257 52694 31661 52694 31661 X 2335901 4205124 1981579 580472 4317480 4785596 4370174 4817257 X 49640 418476 X false true X true false X 679691 896569 771463 1027977 816199 4191899 270356 371911 372548 385304 394455 1794574 950047 1268480 1144011 1413281 1210654 5986473 585923 795628 715023 959728 638147 3694449 3094 164 3700 6958 589017 795792 718723 959728 638147 3701407 2285066 13490 15167 26014 33642 47154 135467 13490 15167 26014 33642 47154 135467 963537 1283647 1170025 1446923 1257808 6121940 0.37330 0.33910 0.02000 0.02000 X X X false 1403878 156413 327360 1887651 921404 310570 171904 1403878 158295 825951 -62842 921404 238962 2500 -83167 158295 68144 158993 11875 50 238962 1.00000 false false 2260013 362719 1897294 28078 28078 512965 373398 139567 2036861 STOCK - L & H COMPANY CLASS A 1455605 F STOCK - SPDR S&P 500 ETF 409152 F STOCK - INVESCO QQQ TRUST 61431 F ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 36924 F 1963112 X 1676285 418476 513147 82237 1013860 662425 662425 1208169 513147 82237 595384 612785 612785 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A COLLECTIONS OF WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES AND SIMILAR ASSETS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN AS MUCH AS THE ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR CONTINUOUSLY. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS OR IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS WERE RESTRICTED TO THAT USE BY DONOR STIPULATION. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DISPOSAL OF AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES RELATED TO COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION CONSISTS OF GEMSTONES, DIORAMAS, JADE CARVINGS AND VARIOUS ROCKS, MINERALS AND FOSSILS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, NO WORKS OF ART WERE SOLD. THE MUSEUM'S ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY REQUIRES THE USE OF PROCEEDS FROM ITEMS THAT ARE SOLD FROM THE ART COLLECTION TO BE USED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ART COLLECTION ITEMS OR TO PROVIDE DIRECT CARE AND MAINTAINING OF THE EXISTING COLLECTION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART IS THE PUBLIC DISPLAY AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE FIELD OF LAPIDARY ARTS. THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION CONSISTS OF GEMSTONES, DIORAMAS, JADE CARVINGS AND VARIOUS ROCKS, MINERALS, AND FOSSILS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS CURRENTLY UNRESTRICTED AND WOULD BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC-740-10-25, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE MUSEUM WILL RECORD A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED IF EXAMINED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE MUSEUM CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE MUSEUM'S EVALUATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2025 REVEALED NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE 2022 THROUGH 2024 TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY REASONABLE CHANGES WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS THAT WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 82,237 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF PURCHASES 82,237 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A MUSEUM OF ART FOR THE COLLECTION, CARE, STUDY, AND EXHIBITION OF PRECIOUS AND NON-PRECIOUS GEMS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER OBJECTS OF ART, AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION, WHICH CONSISTS OF GEMSTONES, DIORAMAS, JADE CARVINGS, AND VARIOUS ROCK, MINERALS, AND FOSSIL SPECIMENS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE PROMOTION OF THE LAPIDARY ART THROUGH SPECIAL PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY AND MAKEUP OF THE MUSEUM. OVER 72,415 CHILDREN AND ADULTS VISITED THE MUSEUM THIS YEAR ON SITE OR THROUGH EXTERNAL OR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. EVERY WEDNESDAY IS FREE ADMISSION. THE MUSEUM COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYED 3 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EXHIBITS: THE FIRST: SYNERGY AND SYMBIOSIS FEATURED 12 COLLABORATIVE JEWELRY CREATIONS BY PAULA CREVOSHAY AND GLENN LEHRER FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2024 TO APRIL 27, 2025. FAN FAVORITES WAS AN EXHIBITION OF PATRON SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, OPEN FROM MAY 10, 2025 TO AUGUST 31, 2025. THE HIDDEN GEMS OF CELLPHONES EXPLORED THE MINERALS WHICH MAKE UP THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF MOBILE DEVICES AND INCLUDED PIECES ON LOAN FROM THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. IT WAS ON DISPLAY FROM OCTOBER 19, 2025 TO MAY 24, 2026. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN S LIZZADRO SR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JOSEPH F LIZZADRO FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JOHN S LIZZADRO JR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP LOUIS L LIZZADRO FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JOHN NICHOLAS FAMILY RELATIONSHIP GINA NICHOLAS FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WINONA ASHER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOROTHY ASHER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CHARLES E ANDERSON FAMILY RELATIONSHIP NICOLE L KELLEY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP BONITA HAY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MARTIN HARE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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