Nonprofit · EIN 22-2806780
MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,362,462 | $1,347,604 | $14,858 | $19,113,873 | $890,705 | $18,223,168 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $861,773 | $1,373,052 | -$511,279 | $17,541,307 | $959,970 | $16,581,337 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $733,765 | $1,451,603 | -$717,838 | $16,826,812 | $1,037,425 | $15,789,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $735,913
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $502,984
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,836
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $125,495
- Other revenue
- $123,565
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,297
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $508,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $41,550
- Legal fees
- $645
- Accounting fees
- $38,950
- Occupancy
- $230,424
- Travel
- $52,808
- Depreciation
- $41,545
- Program services (functional)
- $832,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $382,274
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,541,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,113,873
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $890,705
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,223,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $103,900
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,658,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,384,192
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,838,976
- Gross receipts
- $1,479,692
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MILLIKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,010 | $14,378 |
| LISA TREMPER HANOVER | INTERIM PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ZOBEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD J KREPPEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA AIBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRESLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN CHIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCURTO-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SNYDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FABIO VITALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MILLIKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,875 | $11,653 |
| PATRICIA FOWLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA AIBEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD J KREPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCURTO-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SNYDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TREMPER HANOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FABIO VITALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MILLIKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,400 | $11,303 |
| PATRICIA FOWLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CONVER LUTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA AIBEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TREMPER HANOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD J KREPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SNYDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FABIO VITALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 141 N 3RD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-1913
- In care of
- % JOHN LUTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John Lutz, 141 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
- Signed the 990
- John Lutz, President
- Phone
- (215) 923-8000
- Website
- www.museumforartinwood.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE EXHIBITION, COLLECTION, AND INTERPRETATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN WOOD.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITIONS REMAIN AT THE CORE OF THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMMING. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1986, THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS HAVE PRESENTED THE WORK OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS WHICH HAS SERVED TO MOVE THE FIELD OF ART IN WOOD TO THE FOREFRONT OF ARTS AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ORGANIZING OVER 100 EXHIBITIONS TO SHOWCASE CREATIVITY AND CRAFTMANSHIP (TWELVE OF WHICH HAVE TOURED TO MUSEUMS AND AROUND THE US) AND PUBLISHED OVER 25 MAJOR CATALOGUES ABOUT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF WOOD ART AND THE ARTISTS.Expenses $756,979
- SINCE 1995, THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD HAS AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS IN ITS ANNUAL WINDGATE ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN WOOD (WARP WOOD). IN 2016, THE MUSEUM ADDED ONE MORE FELLOWSHIP - A STUDENT ARTIST RESIDENT FELLOW. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLEGIAL EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THE RESIDENT FELLOWS EXPLORE NEW WORK THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPLORATION, AND COLLABORATION. INCLUDED ANNUALLY ARE NOW SIX WOOD ARTISTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE STUDENT ARTIST, A PHOTOJOURNALIST, AND A SCHOLAR SELECTED FROM AN INTERNATIONAL POOL OF APPLICANTS. THEY WORK INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY. THE SCHOLAR GAINS IN DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE WOOD ART FIELD AND ITS PRACTITIONERS. THE DOCUMENTARY ARTIST DOCUMENTS THE PROGRAM EXPERIENCE IN TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE WAYS.Expenses $76,007
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2806780
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,113,873
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,479,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,362,462 | $1,347,604 | $19,113,873 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $861,773 | $1,373,052 | $17,541,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $733,765 | $1,451,603 | $16,826,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,069,704 | $1,267,377 | $14,887,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-2806780).
Questions about MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC is 22-2806780.
- Is MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD 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 MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD 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 MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD 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 MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Lutz.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,010 (JENNIFER MILLIKEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,362,462, expenses of $1,347,604 and total assets of $19,113,873 at year end.
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