Nonprofit · EIN 36-2487600
LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS
Tax-exempt · OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $662,425 | $612,785 | $49,640 | $4,817,257 | $31,661 | $4,785,596 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $827,427 | $595,108 | $232,319 | $4,370,174 | $52,694 | $4,317,480 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $570,384 | $635,671 | -$65,287 | $3,915,000 | $31,417 | $3,883,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $303,052
- Membership dues
- $24,980
- Program service revenue
- $117,488
- Investment income
- $47,154
- Net rental income
- $9,759
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,403
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $184,972
- Other revenue
- $194,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $254,396
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $270,734
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,750
- Occupancy
- $35,768
- Travel
- $4,418
- Depreciation
- $76,712
- Program services (functional)
- $511,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,107
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,370,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,817,257
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,785,596
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,036,861
- Publicly traded securities
- $279,634
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,205,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $580,472
- Gross receipts
- $787,499
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KYLE BRILL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $89,524 | $15,128 |
| DOROTHY ASHER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 12.5 | $0 | $38,543 | $3,034 |
| JOHN S LIZZADRO SR | PREVIOUS PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S LIZZADRO JR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS L LIZZADRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WINONA ASHER | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH F LIZZADRO | PREVIOUS SEC Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BONITA HAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LIZZADRO-MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE L KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S LIZZADRO JR | VICE PRES AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN S LIZZADRO SR | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| LOUIS L LIZZADRO | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| BONITA HAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LIZZADRO-MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GINA NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE L KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WINONA ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Kyle Brill | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH F LIZZADRO | SECRETARY Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S LIZZADRO JR | VICE PRES AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN S LIZZADRO SR | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| LOUIS L LIZZADRO | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| BONITA HAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LIZZADRO-MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| GINA NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE L KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WINONA ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH F LIZZADRO | SECRETARY Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1220 KENSINGTON RD STE 100, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-2173
- In care of
- % JOHN S LIZZADRO SR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LOUIS L LIZZADRO, 1220 KENSINGTON ROAD STE 100, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
- Signed the 990
- LOUIS L LIZZADRO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (630) 833-1616
- Website
- WWW.LIZZADROMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERIC J FERNANDEZ & CO
Mission
THE LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A MUSEUM OF ART FOR THE COLLECTION, CARE, STUDY, AND EXHIBITION OF PRECIOUS AND NON-PRECIOUS GEMS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER OBJECTS OF ART, AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH REFERENCE TO THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION, WHICH CONSISTS OF GEMSTONES, DIORAMAS, JADE CARVINGS, AND VARIOUS ROCK, MINERALS, AND FOSSIL SPECIMENS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROMOTION OF THE LAPIDARY ART THROUGH SPECIAL PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY AND MAKEUP OF THE MUSEUM. OVER 72,415 CHILDREN AND ADULTS VISITED THE MUSEUM THIS YEAR ON SITE OR THROUGH EXTERNAL OR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. EVERY WEDNESDAY IS FREE ADMISSION. THE MUSEUM COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYED 3 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EXHIBITS: THE FIRST: SYNERGY AND SYMBIOSIS FEATURED 12 COLLABORATIVE JEWELRY CREATIONS BY PAULA CREVOSHAY AND GLENN LEHRER FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2024 TO APRIL 27, 2025. FAN FAVORITES WAS AN EXHIBITION OF PATRON SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, OPEN FROM MAY 10, 2025 TO AUGUST 31, 2025. THE HIDDEN GEMS OF CELLPHONES EXPLORED THE MINERALS WHICH MAKE UP THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF MOBILE DEVICES AND INCLUDED PIECES ON LOAN FROM THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. IT WAS ON DISPLAY FROM OCTOBER 19, 2025 TO MAY 24, 2026.Expenses $325,253 · revenue $417,505
- THE MUSEUM STAFF OPERATES A GIFT SHOP AT THE MUSEUM'S FACILITY, WHICH AFFORDS VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE BOOKS, LITERATURE, AND LAPIDARY REPLICAS. THE GIFT SHOP'S INVENTORY OF LAPIDARY SPECIMENS CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF LOW-PRICED ITEMS WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE FACSIMILES OF THE LAPIDARY AND RELATED ART OBJECTS DISPLAYED AT THE MUSEUM. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE GIFT SHOP FACILITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE UNDERLYING EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MUSEUM AND THUS IS CHARACTERIZED AS RELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE MUSEUM'S REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SEE SECTION 513 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED, AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER.Expenses $180,572 · revenue $184,971
- TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM HELD 48 ONSITE WEEKEND PROGRAMS ON EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS RELATED TO ROCKS AND MINERALS, AS WELL AS LIVE COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS. LECTURES AND ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THE CHINESE COLLECTION AND EARTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS ARE USUALLY RECORDED AND POSTED TO OUR WEBSITE'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, GENERATING ADDITIONAL VIEWS.Expenses $5,853 · revenue $3,035
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
- 36-2487600
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,817,257
- Income (IRS master file)
- $787,499
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $662,425 | $612,785 | $4,817,257 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $827,427 | $595,108 | $4,370,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $570,384 | $635,671 | $3,915,000 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $698,520 | $515,472 | $4,008,677 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $652,625 | $370,147 | $3,702,467 | 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 36-2487600).
Questions about LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS
- What is the EIN of LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS is 36-2487600.
- Is LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS 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 LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS 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 LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS 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 LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOUIS L LIZZADRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $662,425, expenses of $612,785 and total assets of $4,817,257 at year end.
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