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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1840276

MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · CARMEL, IN 46032

Financials

$181K$230K2023$167K$238K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$167,480$237,789-$70,309$800,605$4,341$796,264
May 31, 2024990$181,083$230,467-$49,384$857,420$4,492$852,928
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$89,132
of which government grants
$24,093
Membership dues
$2,487
Program service revenue
$49,426
Investment income
$8,565
Net income from sales of inventory
$19,838
Other revenue
$20,357

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,376
Other salaries and wages
$112,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,737
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,800
Occupancy
$40,549
Travel
$371
Depreciation
$293
Program services (functional)
$194,693
Management and general (functional)
$36,900
Fundraising (functional)
$6,196

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$857,420
Total assets, end of year
$800,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,341
Net assets, end of year
$796,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$225,881
Publicly traded securities
$555,144
Net assets without donor restrictions
$406,920
Net assets with donor restrictions
$389,344
Gross receipts
$177,887
Employees
5
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
IN

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDRA MCGEE MOFFETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,750
SUZANNE L MOFFETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WENDY JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIZABETH VAN ALLEN PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VIRGINIA BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY BIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCYE CLAYPOOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE L MOFFETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WAYNE RENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VIRGINIA BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCYE CLAYPOOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILYN SCHAEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER SCHAEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH VAN ALLEN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 E MAIN ST, CARMEL, IN 46032-1823
In care of
% THOMAS A LANDSHOF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUZANNE MOFFETT, 8386 N ILLINOIS STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260
Signed the 990
SUZANNE MOFFETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(317) 575-9466
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF MINIATURE HOUSES WAS FOUNDED IN 1991 BY THREE INDIANA ARTISANS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND DISPLAY SCALE MINIATURES AND ANTIQUE DOLLHOUSES, AND TO INTRODUCE THIS ART FORM TO OTHERS. THE VISION OF THESE THREE WOMEN WAS TO INSURE THAT COLLECTIONS OF QUALITY MINIATURE ROOM SETTINGS, HOUSES, AND INDIVIDUAL PIECES WOULD NOT BE LOST TO FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM RECEIVES ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM TWO SOURCES: ADMISSIONS AND GRANTS.
    Expenses $194,693 · revenue $49,426

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1840276
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
1992
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$800,605
Income (IRS master file)
$177,887

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$167,480$237,789$800,605XML
990May 2024$181,083$230,467$857,420XML
990May 2023$148,051$192,827$824,926IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 35-1840276).

Questions about MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC is 35-1840276.
Is MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS 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 OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SUZANNE MOFFETT.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,750 (SANDRA MCGEE MOFFETT, TREASURER).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF MINATURE HOUSES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,480, expenses of $237,789 and total assets of $800,605 at year end.

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