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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1785309

ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MI 49203

Financials

$531K$1.5M2023$1.1M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,100,209$1,495,063-$394,854$7,027,353$38,756$6,988,597
December 31, 2023990$531,102$1,468,464-$937,362$7,042,997$76,244$6,966,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$877,866
Membership dues
$27,850
Program service revenue
$48,392
Investment income
$114,644
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,856
Net income from sales of inventory
$79,163
Other revenue
$59,307

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,903
Other salaries and wages
$412,182
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$614,288
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,365
Accounting fees
$65,213
Occupancy
$406,470
Travel
$3,260
Depreciation
$160,743
Program services (functional)
$690,814
Management and general (functional)
$762,547
Fundraising (functional)
$41,702

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,042,997
Total assets, end of year
$7,027,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,756
Net assets, end of year
$6,988,597
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,401,153
Publicly traded securities
$4,597,732
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,757,878
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,230,719
Gross unrelated business income
$51,417
Gross receipts
$10,982,878
Employees
17
Volunteers
412
Year formed
1964
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEREMY FREWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,459$444
LARRY HALMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILL FORGRAVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHEL BUCHANANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY BALLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN DUNIGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGIA FOJTASEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HENDRIK SCHUURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELISE HOUSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAY MCANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS BURKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDY MERRITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY ESSELINK WELLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DARRELL NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
STEVE TROSINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED 7/13/23)
Officer
40$54,489$4,782
KACY COOPERINTERIM EXEC. DIR.(7/13/23-10/15/23)
Officer
40$25,654$0
JEREMY FREWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN 9/25/23)
Officer
40$23,077$923
LARRY HALMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILL FORGRAVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHEL BUCHANANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY BALLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN DUNIGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGIA FOJTASEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HENDRIK SHUURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELISE HOUSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN BRZOZOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAY MCANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS BURKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE TROSINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY ESSELINK WELLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DARRELL NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANDY MERRITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3225 4TH ST, JACKSON, MI 49203-5001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEREMY FREW, 3225 FOURTH ST, JACKSON, MI 49203
Signed the 990
JEREMY FREW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(517) 787-2320
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

THE ELLA SHARP MUSEUM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE IN, AND ENJOY HISTORY AND THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRAVELING EXHIBITS/COLLECTIONS- SEVERAL EXHIBITS WERE HOSTED IN MUSEUM GALLERIES, AS WELL AS A STATEWIDE FINE ARTS COMPETITION. THE MUSEUM'S HISTORICAL BUILDINGS WERE UTILIZED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS RECREATING LIFE IN 1800'S JACKSON, MICHIGAN.
    Expenses $642,075
  • ART & HISTORY EDUCATION- CLASSES GEARED PRIMARILY TOWARDS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $48,739 · revenue $48,392

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1785309
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
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,027,353
Income (IRS master file)
$10,982,878

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,100,209$1,495,063$7,027,353XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$531,102$1,468,464$7,042,997XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$602,401$1,321,760$7,259,621IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-1785309).

Questions about ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON

What is the EIN of ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON is 38-1785309.
Is ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON 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 ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEREMY FREW.
Who are the officers and directors of ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,459 (JEREMY FREW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ELLA SHARP MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,100,209, expenses of $1,495,063 and total assets of $7,027,353 at year end.

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