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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2342806

MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090

Financials

$1.2M$1.4M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,688,037$1,721,827-$33,790$10,608,972$74,871$10,534,101
September 30, 2024990$1,242,408$1,422,033-$179,625$10,580,350$100,225$10,480,125
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$920,654
Membership dues
$131,914
Program service revenue
$596,613
Investment income
$11,783
Net rental income
$47,070
Net income from sales of inventory
$104,921
Other revenue
$158,987

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,654
Other salaries and wages
$549,797
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$638,054
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$27,291
Depreciation
$401,554
Program services (functional)
$508,603
Management and general (functional)
$1,077,382
Fundraising (functional)
$135,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,580,350
Total assets, end of year
$10,608,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,871
Net assets, end of year
$10,534,101
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,877,031
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,544,247
Net assets with donor restrictions
$989,854
Gross receipts
$1,689,386
Employees
35
Volunteers
87
Year formed
1977
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BAILEY SISOY-MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,808
JOE DYKHUISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANDREA OLSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAN THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOM THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CODY ALLKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY BROEKHUIZENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY CARMICHAELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE EARLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HOLTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MCCLENDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLYN MEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAN O'NIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN SPENCERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN KEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE WHITTINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA MONTGOMERY-REINERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$109,154
CODY ALLKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN BOSGRAAFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY BROEKHUIZENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY CARMICHAELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DYKHUISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVE EARLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY GIGNACBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HOLTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB HOPPESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MCCLENDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLYN MEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAN O'NIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA OLSENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOM RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOM THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
260 DYCKMAN AVE, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090-1065
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN THOMPSON, 260 DYCKMAN AVE, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090
Signed the 990
DAN THOMPSON, TREASURER
Phone
(269) 637-8078
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVATION OF MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES AND WATERWAYS, MARITIME HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND PROVIDES MARITIME EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PERMANENT AND CHANGING EXHIBITS, RESEARCH LIBRARY, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS - CHIEF RESOURCES FOR USE IN RESEARCH AND EXHIBITS ARE THE COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS AND FRIENDS GOODWILL SHIP. EXHIBITS AND RESEARCH LIBRARY ARE OPEN YEAR AROUND TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $365,123 · revenue $596,613
  • EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - TOURS ARE OFFERED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AS WELL AS LECTURES. OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS ON MARITIME SUBJECTS ARE GIVEN.
    Expenses $128,104
  • COMMUNITY SERVICE - THE MUSEUM SPONSORS FILM SHOWINGS, CLASSES AND LECTURES, AS WELL AS SPECIAL WATERFRONT EVENTS AND FESTIVALS INCLUDING MEETS OF HISTORICAL BOATS AND RESEARCH VESSELS THAT PROVIDE PUBLIC TOURS.
    Expenses $15,376

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2342806
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
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,608,972
Income (IRS master file)
$1,689,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,688,037$1,721,827$10,608,972XML
990September 2024$1,242,408$1,422,033$10,580,350XML
990September 2022$1,366,768$756,472$9,918,291IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 38-2342806).

Questions about MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC is 38-2342806.
Is MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC 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 MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAN THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,808 (BAILEY SISOY-MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,688,037, expenses of $1,721,827 and total assets of $10,608,972 at year end.

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