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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1034071

FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC

Tax-exempt · MARIETTA, OH 45750

Financials

$512K$388K2022$371K$349K2023$399K$351K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$399,270$350,753$48,517$534,998$13,171$521,827
June 30, 2024990$370,748$348,656$22,092$480,029$13,628$466,401
June 30, 2023990$512,349$388,145$124,204$452,633$17,637$434,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,699
Program service revenue
$70,376
Investment income
$10,840
Net rental income
$4,359
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,420
Net income from fundraising events
$2,332
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,399
Other revenue
$252,355

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,116
Other salaries and wages
$132,585
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$211,806
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,625
Occupancy
$40,702
Travel
$1,794
Depreciation
$654
Program services (functional)
$269,249
Management and general (functional)
$80,336
Fundraising (functional)
$1,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$480,029
Total assets, end of year
$534,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,171
Net assets, end of year
$521,827
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,129
Net assets without donor restrictions
$416,919
Net assets with donor restrictions
$104,908
Gross receipts
$431,555
Employees
15
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN AUGENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,000
ADAM SCHWENDEMANMUSEUM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JARED PERRYFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.3$0
JASON SANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
KELLI LEWISSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.3$0
PHILIP SCHAFFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.3$0
RICK DOSTALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
CATHY MOWRER WINDLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
AGGIE RUPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.3$0
FLITE FRIEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
NICOLE LIVENGOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN AUGENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,500
ADAM SCHWENDEMANSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN RITTERMUSEUM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
LARRY CLAYMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
CHERYL COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHARLOTTE KEIM1ST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.3$0
JARED PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
JJ SANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
KELLI LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
PHILIP SCHAFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
RICK DOSTALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
CATHY MOWRER WINDLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
AGGIE RUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN AUGENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$24,029
ADAM SCHWENDEMANMUSEUM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN RITTERFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
LARRY CLAYMANSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
CHERYL COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVID DERNBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
CHARLOTTE KEIMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.3$0
MARY PFEIFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
JARED PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
JJ SANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
JEAN YOSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
KELLI LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
PHILIP SCHAFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
RICK DOSTALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0
CATHY MOWRER WINDLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 2ND ST, MARIETTA, OH 45750-2122
In care of
% CAMPUS MARTIUS MUSEUM
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
601 2nd Street, Marietta OH 45750
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIN AUGENSTEIN, 601 SECOND STREET, MARIETTA, OH 45750
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Minnie Smith, 601 2nd Street, Marietta OH 45750
Signed the 990
ERIN AUGENSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(740) 373-3750
Return prepared by
PERRY & ASSOCIATES CPAS AC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE OPERATIONS OF THE CAMPUS MARTIUS AND OHIO RIVER MUSEUMS FOR THE OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION. OPERATION OF THE MUSEUMS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CHANGING/UPDATING EXHIBITS, FINANCING TRANSPORTATION FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND TRAINING DOCENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE OPERATIONS OF THE CAMPUS MARTIUS AND OHIO RIVER MUSEUMS FOR THE OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION. OPERATION OF THE MUSEUMS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CHANGING/UPDATING EXHIBITS, FINANCING TRANSPORTATION FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND TRAINING DOCENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
    Expenses $269,249 · revenue $316,040

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1034071
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$534,998
Income (IRS master file)
$431,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$399,270$350,753$534,998IRS
990June 2024$370,748$348,656$480,029XML
990June 2023$512,349$388,145$452,633XML
990June 2022$416,927$329,165$332,108IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Minnie Smith
March 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 31-1034071).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC is 31-1034071.
Is FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIN AUGENSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,000 (ERIN AUGENSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $399,270, expenses of $350,753 and total assets of $534,998 at year end.

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