Nonprofit · EIN 37-1050610
ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS
Tax-exempt · FISHERS, IN 46038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $254,174 | $225,170 | $29,004 | $42,374 | $126 | $42,248 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $259,528 | $241,165 | $18,363 | $13,659 | $415 | $13,244 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $206,566 | $254,773 | -$48,207 | $2,652 | $7,771 | -$5,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,696
- Program service revenue
- $204,478
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,461
- Travel
- $579
- Program services (functional)
- $203,648
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,679
- Fundraising (functional)
- $843
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,659
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,248
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,248
- Gross receipts
- $254,174
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1927
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY COUNTS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLES KATZENMEYER | PAST PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENDA RANEY | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| JOE IMHOLTE | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| JOY DEFRANCE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KAMAN HILLENBURG | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL FLADTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANNY GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETSY MATT TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN CARLSON MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA MCVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MONICA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCHMITZ | SENIOR ADVIS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DE'ANDREA MATTHEWS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY COUNTS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHERINE VAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLES KATZENMEYER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENDA RANEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| CHERYL DARR | SENIOR ADVIS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAMAN HILLENBURG | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ELLEN CENSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL FLADTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANNY GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY DEFRANCE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| BETSY MATT TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DE'ANDREA MATTHEWS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN CARLSON MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE IMHOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA MCVEY | DORECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MONICA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCHMITZ | SENIOR ADVIS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY COUNTS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHERINE VAN ALLEN | PAST PRESID Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLES KATZENMEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENDA RANEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| CHERYL DARR | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KAMAN HILLENBURG | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ELLEN CENSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL FLADTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANNY GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR CHARLES A WASH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MONICA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY DEFRANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETSY MATT TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DE'ANDREA MATTHEWS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6267, FISHERS, IN 46038-6267
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRENDA RANEY, 4444 ELLSWORTH DRIVE, EDINA, MN 55435
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA RANEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (888) 724-4266
- Website
- WWW.MIDWESTMUSEUMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LONG & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE MEMBER-FOCUSED ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS CONNECTS AND STRENGTHENS MIDWEST MUSEUMS BY PROVIDING NATIONALLY RELEVANT, REGIONALLY SPECIFIC, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- SERVED OVER 950 PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ITS 2025 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL MEETUPS, SOME GOOD (MUSEUM) NEWS WEBINARS, ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAMS, AND THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON IN THE QUAD CITIES (DAVENPORT, IA), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE IOWA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION. AMM WELCOMED 227 NEW MEMBERS (INDIVIDUALS AND STAFF OF INSTITUTIONAL OR CORPORATE MEMBERS). A GRANT AWARD FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) WAS UNEXPECTEDLY TERMINATED BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN APRIL 2025 AND REINSTATED IN NOVEMBER 2025. WORK WAS PAUSED DURING THE TERMINATION/REVIEW PERIOD, AND THE SERIES IS NOW MOVING INTO FINAL PLANNING AND PRODUCTION.Expenses $107,328
- HOSTED 20+ VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE TOOK PLACE VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON IN THE QUAD CITIES (DAVENPORT, IA), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE IOWA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED GUEST SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN LEADERSHIP AND KEY OPERATING AND PROGRAMMATIC ROLES IN MUSEUMS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED MIDWEST MUSEUMS CONNECT MEETUPS FOCUSED ON CURRENT TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN MUSEUMS. AMM CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM LEARNING HUB, A CROSS-REGIONAL TRAINING RESOURCE FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, AND DEVELOPED CONCEPTUAL OUTLINES FOR A NEW MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERIES FOR THE HUB WITH FEDERAL FUNDING FROM AN INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT FOR MUSEUMS. THE SERIES WILL BEGIN PRODUCTION IN 2026.Expenses $96,320
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
- 37-1050610
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $254,174
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $254,174 | $225,170 | $42,374 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $259,528 | $241,165 | $13,659 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $206,566 | $254,773 | $2,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $233,613 | $232,838 | $43,088 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-1050610).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS is 37-1050610.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS 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 ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS 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 ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS 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 ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENDA RANEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST MUSEUMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,174, expenses of $225,170 and total assets of $42,374 at year end.
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