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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6018727

ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62706

Financials

$760K$852K2022$550K$773K2023$626K$666K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$626,273$665,914-$39,641$3,360,969$124,905$3,236,064
June 30, 2024990$549,921$772,549-$222,628$3,283,102$106,646$3,176,456
June 30, 2023990$760,471$852,451-$91,980$3,345,314$141,388$3,203,926
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$385,170
of which government grants
$177,762
Membership dues
$25,952
Program service revenue
$35,682
Investment income
$196,413
Net gain from sales of assets
$126,894
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,308
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,407
Other revenue
$9,008

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,362
Other salaries and wages
$229,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$382,286
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$75,250
Travel
$14,456
Depreciation
$14,951
Program services (functional)
$465,805
Management and general (functional)
$110,605
Fundraising (functional)
$89,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,283,102
Total assets, end of year
$3,360,969
Total liabilities, end of year
$124,905
Net assets, end of year
$3,236,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$66,776
Publicly traded securities
$2,535,856
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,460,231
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,775,833
Gross receipts
$1,262,728
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1952
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMILA WICKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$87,362$9,434
BRYAN FINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA STEVENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MATT BERRYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DR LYNN FISHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ERICA AUSTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACOB THORNTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AVA CARPENTER-MCPIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CANDICE TREESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MICHAEL WIANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN YOGGERSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHY POPOVITCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAMELA SALELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CORINNE MAYFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR BRIAN MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMILA WICKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,119$9,756
BRYAN FINNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LISA STEVENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MATT BERRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DR LYNN FISHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ERICA AUSTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACOB THORNTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AVA CARPENTER-MCPIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CANDICE TREESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMBER LOZZIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL WIANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY NIPPERT-YOGGERSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN YOGGERSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHY POPOVITCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER EDGINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYAN FINNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CLAYTON HAMRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATT BERRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DR LYNN FISHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ERICA AUSTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB THORNTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AVA CARPENTER-MCPIKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CANDICE TREESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMBER LOZZIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL WIANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY NIPPERT-YOGGERSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN YOGGERSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHY POPOVITCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER EDGINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
502 S SPRING ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62706-0001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT BERRY, 502 S SPRING STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62706
Signed the 990
MATT BERRY, CHAIR
Phone
(217) 782-6092
Return prepared by
STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED IN 1952, IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT. IT PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCATING FOR ITS PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND OPERATIONS. THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN EXPLORING AND RESEARCHING ILLINOIS' CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY HAS DEVELOPED A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IT RUNS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND BOTH ONLINE AND PHYSICAL RETAIL OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING FROM THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS CURATION, DIGITIZATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND THE PROMOTION OF THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SYSTEM.FUNDING FROM GRANTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS ALLOWS THE MUSEUM TO CREATE NEW EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR AND HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE THE ANNUAL DA DE LOS MUERTOS FAMILY DAY AND NOIR ART SHOW. TOGETHER, WE SECURE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE 1908 FOOTPRINT AT THE SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION HUB.
    Expenses $341,850 · revenue $51,998
  • THE SOCIETY MANAGES THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH ILLINOIS' RICH NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. MEMBERS RECEIVE INVITATIONS TO EXHIBITION OPENINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, ALLOWING THEM TO INTERACT WITH CURATORS, JOIN FIELD TRIPS, AND ENJOY BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF ILLINOIS' HISTORY.
    Expenses $123,955

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
37-6018727
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,360,969
Income (IRS master file)
$1,262,728

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$626,273$665,914$3,360,969XML
990June 2024$549,921$772,549$3,283,102XML
990June 2023$760,471$852,451$3,345,314XML
990June 2022$705,961$798,481$3,157,505IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 37-6018727).

Questions about ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING is 37-6018727.
Is ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING 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 ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING 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 ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING 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 ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT BERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,362 (JAMILA WICKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM SOCIETY MUSEUM BUILDING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $626,273, expenses of $665,914 and total assets of $3,360,969 at year end.

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