Nonprofit · EIN 38-1367319
MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · MUSKEGON, MI 49440
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,532,175 | $2,517,796 | $1,014,379 | $4,870,236 | $209,157 | $4,661,079 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,521,421 | $2,309,400 | $212,021 | $3,838,878 | $192,178 | $3,646,700 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,562,583 | $2,175,022 | $387,561 | $3,636,338 | $201,659 | $3,434,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,204,774
- of which government grants
- $2,068,957
- Program service revenue
- $181,562
- Investment income
- $109,787
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$10,887
- Net income from gaming
- $5,950
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,748
- Other revenue
- $36,052
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,469
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,124,405
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,545,918
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $837
- Accounting fees
- $19,651
- Occupancy
- $243,236
- Travel
- $870
- Depreciation
- $92,051
- Program services (functional)
- $1,983,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $286,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $248,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,838,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,870,236
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $209,157
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,661,079
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,103,725
- Publicly traded securities
- $365,899
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,509,391
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $151,688
- Gross receipts
- $3,567,276
- Employees
- 40
- Year formed
- 1937
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA HORTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,469 |
| DAVE ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE DAKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE ENGEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIMEON FRANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GAWRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB LUKENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES NASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SCOLNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE STONEBURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SUSTERICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA HORTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $105,380 |
| DAVE ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE DAKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE ENGEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIMEON FRANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA MCKEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES NASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SCOLNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SUSTERICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI VERSALLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA HORTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,385 |
| DAVE ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE DAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE ENGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMEON FRANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY KENDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB LUKENS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NORA MCKEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES NASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SCOLNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SUSTERICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI VERSALLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 430 W CLAY AVE, MUSKEGON, MI 49440-1002
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL BROWER
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL BROWER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (231) 722-0278
- Website
- LAKESHOREMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC
Mission
NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY INTERPRETATION AND PRESERVATION
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTIONS AND PRESERVATION: THE MUSEUM, THROUGH ITS GOVERNING BOARDS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS, IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING ITS ARTIFACT AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE INCLUDES CURATORIAL RESEARCH AND OVERSIGHT, COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT INCLUDING CARE AND RESTORATION OF VARIOUS NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY ARTIFACTS AND HISTORICAL SITES, AND ACQUISITION AND DEACQUISITION ACTIVITIES.Expenses $449,992
- EDUCATION: THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE MUSEUM ARE A CRITICAL TOOL FOR ADDRESSING OUR MISSION GOALS OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENGAGEMENT, BUILDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND STIMULATION, AND CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALSO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE A STRONG MUSEUM CONNECTION WITH THE REGION, BUILD MEMBERSHIP, INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO A WIDE RANGE OF GROUPS, AGES, AND CULTURES. IT IS THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT THE MUSEUM IS ABLE TO CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH ITS AUDIENCES, ENHANCING AND BUILDING UPON THE VISUAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDED IN ITS EXHIBITS.Expenses $1,061,549
- EXHIBITIONS: THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUAL AND ROTATING DISPLAY OF ITS ARTIFACTS AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AND THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, FEATURING BOTH THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS AND WORKS FROM OTHER SOURCES. EXHIBITIONS ARE DEVELOPED TO CELEBRATE AND EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION BY REINFORCING ITS VALUE, BUILDING SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIP, AND DEMONSTRATING ITS LINKS BETWEEN THE PAST AND PRESENT.Expenses $471,609
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
- 38-1367319
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,870,236
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,567,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,532,175 | $2,517,796 | $4,870,236 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,521,421 | $2,309,400 | $3,838,878 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,562,583 | $2,175,022 | $3,636,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,500,509 | $2,187,915 | $3,255,743 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-1367319).
Questions about MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM is 38-1367319.
- Is MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM 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 MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM 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 MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM 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 MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL BROWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,469 (MELISSA HORTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,532,175, expenses of $2,517,796 and total assets of $4,870,236 at year end.
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