Nonprofit · EIN 27-0183255
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART
Tax-exempt · BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,264,530 | $4,423,236 | $841,294 | $26,166,050 | $435,980 | $25,730,070 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,992,242 | $4,018,494 | $973,748 | $24,762,499 | $433,368 | $24,329,131 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,031,322 | $3,981,102 | -$949,780 | $22,904,079 | $265,240 | $22,638,839 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,104,582
- of which government grants
- $356,613
- Membership dues
- $197,790
- Program service revenue
- $74,725
- Investment income
- $973,729
- Net rental income
- -$63,868
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $623,159
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$133,994
- Net income from gaming
- $19,100
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $289,853
- Other revenue
- $111,494
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,382
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,877,944
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,599,408
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $135
- Accounting fees
- $37,910
- Occupancy
- $247,227
- Travel
- $22,133
- Depreciation
- $332,060
- Program services (functional)
- $2,391,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,416,519
- Fundraising (functional)
- $615,253
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,762,499
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,166,050
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $435,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,730,070
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,777,024
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,124,083
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,548,110
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,181,960
- Gross receipts
- $18,055,382
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA HUGHES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $260,115 | $22,267 |
| KORUM BISCHOFF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,498 | $17,617 |
| GREG ROBINSON | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,724 | $17,331 |
| CARLY MCDOWELL | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,089 | $11,862 |
| EDEN HALL | DIRECTOR OF BUS & FIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,380 | $16,388 |
| BRIAN MARKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA QUITSLUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEVENSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNA DARCY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| THANGAM CHANDRASEKARAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA CHOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASITY MALATESTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA HIBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANA BINNENDIJK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERICA BEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA PAVISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN WALTERS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE DAVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DE BRUYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA HUGHES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $293,013 | $22,526 |
| GREG ROBINSON | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,687 | $16,092 |
| KORUM BISCHOFF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,375 | $16,119 |
| EDEN HALL | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,978 | $11,022 |
| SUZANNA DARCY | BOARD PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASITY MALATESTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA QUITSLUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN WALTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WILCYNSKI | PRESIDENT (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MOHR LONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ORVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMI KINOSHITA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEVINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NIBARGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH SIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN UNDERWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THANGAM CHANDRASEKARAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HIBBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEVENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DE BRUYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY STONER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA HUGHES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $215,688 | $16,711 |
| GREG ROBINSON | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $14,741 |
| PETER RAFFA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,620 | $13,740 |
| KORUM BISCHOFF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,639 | $13,690 |
| JOE WILCYNSKI | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MOHR LONE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA QUITSLUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNA DARCY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASITY MALATESTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ORVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMI KINOSHITA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEVINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NIBARGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH SIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN UNDERWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THANGAM CHANDRASEKARAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HIBBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEVENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DE BRUYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY STONER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 550 WINSLOW WAY E, BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110-2418
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL STEVENSON, 550 WINSLOW WAY E, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA 98110
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL STEVENSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (206) 842-4451
- Website
- BIARTMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART (BIMA) INSPIRES CURIOSITY, WONDER AND UNDERSTANDING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY ART AND CRAFT OF THE PUGET SOUND REGION.
Program accomplishments
- CURATORIAL: AT THE CORE OF BIMA'S MISSION IS SHINING A LIGHT ON THE TALENTED AND DIVERSE ARTISTS OF THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND BEYOND. BIMA'S EXHIBITION FEATURE RECOGNIZED MASTERS AND EMERGING ARTISTS THAT ARE SURE TO LEAVE YOU INSPIRED BY THEIR STRIKING WORK AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEMES. WITH MAJOR EXHIBITIONS CHANGING THREE TIMES PER YEAR (THAT'S 15-20 NEW SHOWS TO EXPERIENCE ANNUALLY!) THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING TO EXPERIENCE AT BIMA.Expenses $1,660,224
- CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: BIMA'S EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PRODUCING AND PRESENTING MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT FORMS OF PROGRAM OUTREACH. THE MUSEUM SPOTLIGHTED THE WORKS OF MORE THAN 100 OTHER ARTISTS OF MULTIPLE GENRES THROUGH DIGITAL PROGRAMS, FILMS, CONCERTS, POETRY, LECTURES, ART KIT DELIVERY, AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS, BOTH AT THE MUSEUM AND VIRTUALLY. THIS INCLUDED OFF-SITE, DIGITAL AND LIVE PROGRAMS TO A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY AND DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, ALL AIMED AT KEEPING PEOPLE CONNECTED TO ART. BIMA PLACED A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON REACHING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND THOSE EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES TO ARTS ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING THOSE FACING ISOLATION, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND HEALTH/MOBILITY CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING ITS MISSION TO SHOWCASE AND AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES AND ART FORMS.Expenses $514,184 · revenue $74,725
- OTHER EVENTS: WITH BIMA'S DOORS WIDE OPEN, BIMA'S STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, PATRONS, ARTISTS AND ALL GUESTS ATTENDED COMMUNITY AND ART EVENTS TO CELEBRATE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S AMAZING ARTISTS!Expenses $217,056
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
- 27-0183255
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,166,050
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,055,382
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,264,530 | $4,423,236 | $26,166,050 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,992,242 | $4,018,494 | $24,762,499 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,031,322 | $3,981,102 | $22,904,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,766,737 | $3,600,127 | $22,818,029 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-0183255).
Questions about BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART
- What is the EIN of BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART is 27-0183255.
- Is BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART 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 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART 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 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART 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 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL STEVENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,115 (SHEILA HUGHES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,264,530, expenses of $4,423,236 and total assets of $26,166,050 at year end.
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