Nonprofit · EIN 36-3605403
RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,205,919 | $1,106,204 | $1,099,715 | $8,236,959 | $220,161 | $8,016,798 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $5,380,577 | $891,895 | $4,488,682 | $5,956,460 | $906,732 | $5,049,728 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $961,211 | $832,005 | $129,206 | $589,854 | $32,181 | $557,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,065,436
- of which government grants
- $1,871,999
- Program service revenue
- $100,000
- Investment income
- $21,416
- Net rental income
- $9,352
- Other revenue
- $19,067
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,868
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,459
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,875
- Occupancy
- $517,790
- Depreciation
- $10,091
- Program services (functional)
- $973,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,956,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,236,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $220,161
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,016,798
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,442,064
- Publicly traded securities
- $149,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,016,798
- Gross receipts
- $2,205,919
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNDIE HOWARD | OPERATIONS D Officer | 40 | $69,868 |
| KAYLA ACTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BERNDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CORTEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DUNN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASIYA LASKIONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA NAYONIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN NOBLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANA PARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMIKA STEWARD-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACK WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANA PARIS | DISC CENT ED Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $120,693 | $0 |
| CARRIE JOHNSON | RAM ED Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $96,924 | $11,270 |
| JULIE THOMAS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $68,210 | $9,000 |
| CYNDIE HOWARD | FACILITY MAN Officer | 40 | $64,977 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE VALDEZ-DOYLE | RDC INT. E.D Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $11,984 | $0 |
| CHRIS BERNDT | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CORTEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DAMLE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIYA LASKONIS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA NAYONIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN NOBLE | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIKA STEWARD-JONES | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WHEELER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WOLF | DISC CTR E D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $122,636 | $6,271 |
| CARRIE JOHNSON | RAM ED Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $87,768 | $10,568 |
| VANESSA HITA | RDC ED Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $67,500 | $16,348 |
| JULIE THOMAS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $64,347 | $11,615 |
| CYNDIE HOWARD | FACILITY MAN Officer | 40 | $58,425 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BERNDT | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CORTEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FAGEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIKA JONES | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIYA LASKONIS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA NAYONIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN NOBLE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WHEELER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 N MAIN ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61103-7204
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS BERNDT, 711 N MAIN STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61103
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS BERNDT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (815) 972-2800
- Website
- WWW.RIVERFRONTMUSEUMPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCAS GROUP CPAS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT AND HEALTHY FACILITY THAT ENABLES MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO SHOWCASE THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT AND HEALTHY FACILITY THAT ENABLES MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO SHOWCASE THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.Expenses $973,240 · revenue $100,000
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
- 36-3605403
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,236,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,205,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,205,919 | $1,106,204 | $8,236,959 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,380,577 | $891,895 | $5,956,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $961,211 | $832,005 | $589,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $750,758 | $716,121 | $459,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-3605403).
Questions about RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK
- What is the EIN of RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK is 36-3605403.
- Is RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK 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 RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK 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 RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK 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 RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS BERNDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,868 (CYNDIE HOWARD, OPERATIONS D).
- How much revenue does RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,205,919, expenses of $1,106,204 and total assets of $8,236,959 at year end.
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