Nonprofit · EIN 20-5071420
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,808,927 | $10,455,457 | $9,353,470 | $33,953,910 | $1,734,423 | $32,219,487 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,379,181 | $10,324,415 | $1,054,766 | $27,113,284 | $4,247,267 | $22,866,017 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,611,936 | $9,307,834 | $11,304,102 | $23,162,635 | $1,351,384 | $21,811,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,266,836
- of which government grants
- $14,942,446
- Membership dues
- $292,876
- Program service revenue
- $1,873,609
- Investment income
- $173,120
- Net rental income
- $258,217
- Other revenue
- $495,362
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $394,389
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,159,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,306,103
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $1,851,304
- Travel
- $61,148
- Depreciation
- $979,718
- Program services (functional)
- $7,898,474
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,771,985
- Fundraising (functional)
- $784,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,113,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,953,910
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,734,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,219,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,640,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,216,812
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,002,675
- Gross unrelated business income
- $281,454
- Gross receipts
- $19,808,927
- Employees
- 150
- Volunteers
- 109
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $232,469 | $15,330 |
| KAREN WILBURN | CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $124,492 | $329 |
| MARI BETH JOHNSON-JELKS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,499 | $6,438 |
| STEPHANIE OGREN | VP OF SCIENCE & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,454 | $6,438 |
| MARLIN FEYEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH NOREEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAVEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JESSE BERNAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN S PARKS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $218,124 | $12,901 |
| MARI BETH JOHNSON-JELKS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,022 | $12,901 |
| KAREN WILBURN | CFO & DIRECTOR OF ADMINIST Officer | 40 | $121,361 | $320 |
| MARLIN FEYEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NOREEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAVEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN PARKS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JESSE BERNAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $218,124 | $13,850 |
| MARI BETH JOHNSON-JELKS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,022 | $11,859 |
| KAREN WILBURN | CFO & DIRECTOR OF ADMINIST Officer | 40 | $121,361 | $299 |
| MARLIN FEYEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NOREEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINSEY GLEASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAVEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN PARKS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE RAMOS-MONTIGNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JESSE BERNAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 272 PEARL ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-5351
- In care of
- % GRAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALE ROBERTSON, 272 PEARL NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
- Signed the 990
- KAREN WILBURN, CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION
- Phone
- (616) 929-1700
- Website
- WWW.GRPM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
THE GRPM EXISTS TO BE A LIVING MONUMENT OF ARTIFACTS, IDEAS AND STORIES TOLD THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE AND CELEBRATE OUR HUMAN BOND. WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENCES OF THE WIDER WORLD IN A UNIQUELY GRAND RAPIDS CONTEXT. OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE PASSIONATE CURIOSITY AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.
Program accomplishments
- THE GRPM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES FOCUSING ON HISTORY, SCIENCE AND CULTURE. IN ADDITION TO THREE FLOORS OF CORE EXHIBITS, THE GRPM OFFERS A ROTATING SELECTION OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITS. THE CHAFFEE PLANETARIUM PROVIDES VISITORS WITH AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT EXPLORES THE WONDERS OF SPACE AND THE UNIVERSE. EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION FEATURES OVER 250,000 ARTIFACTS AND SPECIMENS FROM A VARIETY OF FIELDS, INCLUDING ANTHROPOLOGY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND MORE. THE DIGITAL STRATEGY IS FOCUSED ON MAKING THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT MORE ACCESSIBLE USING NEW INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. THE MUSEUM HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING LECTURES, CONCERTS, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES. THE GRPM PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, BRINGING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED AREAS. THE MUSEUM'S STAFF AND SCHOLARS ENGAGE IN RESEARCH RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES.Expenses $7,898,474 · revenue $1,481,955
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5071420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,953,910
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,808,927
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,808,927 | $10,455,457 | $33,953,910 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,379,181 | $10,324,415 | $27,113,284 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,611,936 | $9,307,834 | $23,162,635 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,500,856 | $9,057,920 | $11,773,434 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5071420).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM is 20-5071420.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DALE ROBERTSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,469 (DALE ROBERTSON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,808,927, expenses of $10,455,457 and total assets of $33,953,910 at year end.
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