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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5989559

MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · CLINTON, IA 52732

Financials

$313K$201K2023$234K$209K2024$945K$236K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$945,493$235,569$709,924$7,915,570$383,500$7,532,070
December 31, 2024990$234,158$208,549$25,609$7,226,560$383,400$6,843,160
December 31, 2023990$313,112$201,484$111,628$7,204,611$387,060$6,817,551
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$756,377
Program service revenue
$106,443
Investment income
$80,607
Other revenue
$2,066

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$88,834
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,866
Occupancy
$44,939
Travel
$595
Program services (functional)
$108,867
Management and general (functional)
$126,702

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,226,560
Total assets, end of year
$7,915,570
Total liabilities, end of year
$383,500
Net assets, end of year
$7,532,070
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,670,463
Publicly traded securities
$830,846
Gross receipts
$945,493
Employees
4
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
IA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE BUIKEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EDDIE DUNHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA DIERKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN EISENMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BOB HOLESINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LOUISE LAURENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ARI LEWERENZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF MANDERSCHEIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MANGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TONI MILNESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSH MUSSMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE BUIKEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EDDIE DUNHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN EISENMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BOB HOLESINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD KIRCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOUISE LAURENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ARI LEWEDENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF MANDERSCHEIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MANGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH MUSSMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT ALTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE BUIKEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER CLAUSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EDDIE DUNHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN EISENMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB HOLESINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD KIRCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOUISE LAURENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ARI LEWEDENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MANGLERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2231 GRANT STREET, CLINTON, IA 52732-0000
In care of
% RONALD KIRCHER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LOUISE LAURENT, 884 PHEASANT RUN RD, CLINTON, IA 52732
Signed the 990
TONI MILNES, TREASURER
Phone
(563) 242-0343
Return prepared by
WINKEL PARKER & FOSTER CPA PC

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL MUSEUM THAT CELEBRATES THE RICH HISTORY OF THE SAWMILL AREA PAST AND PRESENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM FEATURES DYNAMIC EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS THAT EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S SAWMILL, LUMBER, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRIES, THEIR CURRENT PRACTICES, AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES. THE MUSEUM HAD OVER 6200 VISITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2014. THE MUSEUM FEATURES A LUMBERJACK CAMP FOR KIDS,STRUVE MILL EQUIMENT, A WORKING SAWMILL AND OTHER EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HELD PROGRAMS ON WOODCRAFTS, CRAFTS AND THE "LUMBER BARONS". SCHOOLS ALSO SPONSORED FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM.
    Expenses $99,158
  • LUMBERJACK FESTIVAL. EDUCATES THE VISITORS ON WHAT THE LUMBERJACKS DID BY THE ACTIVITIES THAT DAY AND THE DANGER OF THEIR JOBS.
    Expenses $9,709

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5989559
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,915,570
Income (IRS master file)
$945,493

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$945,493$235,569$7,915,570XML
990December 2024$234,158$208,549$7,226,560IRS
990December 2023$313,112$201,484$7,204,611XML
990December 2022$298,535$184,958$7,091,598IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 20-5989559).

Questions about MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC is 20-5989559.
Is MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC 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 MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOUISE LAURENT.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MIDWEST LUMBER MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $945,493, expenses of $235,569 and total assets of $7,915,570 at year end.

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