Nonprofit · EIN 38-2837266
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,022,942 | $3,147,260 | $8,875,682 | $73,721,526 | $2,028,308 | $71,693,218 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,269,804 | $1,611,210 | $2,658,594 | $59,574,766 | $344,659 | $59,230,107 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,532,161 | $1,416,786 | $1,115,375 | $52,089,828 | $202,803 | $51,887,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,232,242
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,802,802
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,886,771
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$179,102
- Other revenue
- -$12,102
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,031,514
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $48,000
- Accounting fees
- $33,000
- Occupancy
- $836,000
- Travel
- $3,966
- Program services (functional)
- $2,826,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,861
- Fundraising (functional)
- $173,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,574,766
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,721,526
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,028,308
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,693,218
- Publicly traded securities
- $57,444,046
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,709,949
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $67,983,269
- Gross receipts
- $17,316,932
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $232,469 | $15,330 |
| KAREN WILBURN | CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 1 | $0 | $124,492 | $329 |
| MARI BETH JOHNSON-JELKS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $116,499 | $6,438 |
| STEPHANIE OGREN | VP OF SCIENCE & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $100,454 | $6,438 |
| LINSEY GLEASON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FISCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH NOREEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DEBOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIN FEYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YURI VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAVEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART BERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRIC N GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAVIN MOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PORTER JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID M LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYMAN S PARKS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY RENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SLAGBOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BEHRENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON YOB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN RYDECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WESTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONA CASWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GILDA GELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JESSE BERNAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA BRADLEY | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MERCHANT | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $218,124 | $12,901 |
| KAREN WILBURN | CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 1 | $0 | $121,361 | $320 |
| LINSEY GLEASON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAVEMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH NOREEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIN FEYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YURI VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MERCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JESSE BERNAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRIC N GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAVIN MOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PORTER JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN S PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY RENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SLAGBOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BEHRENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON YOB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RYDECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WESTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GILDA GELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $218,124 | $13,850 |
| KAREN WILBURN | CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 1 | $0 | $121,361 | $299 |
| LINSEY GLEASON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL VAN ANDEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH NOREEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIN FEYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MERCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JESSE BERNAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRIC N GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HAVEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PORTER JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL OJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN S PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE RAMOS-MONTIGNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY RENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SLAGBOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BEHRENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON YOB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RYDECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WESTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GILDA GELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 272 PEARL ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-5351
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALE ROBERTSON, 272 PEARL NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
- Signed the 990
- KAREN WILBURN, CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION
- Phone
- (616) 929-1700
- Website
- WWW.GRPM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION IS FUNDRAISING FOR THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM, BUT IT ALSO HAS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CURRENT AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND SET THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM WHICH SERVES THE PUBLIC. THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MUSEUM'S FACILITIES AND ITS COLLECTIONS, WHICH ARE OWNED BY THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS.Expenses $2,826,514 · grants $2,031,514
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2837266
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,721,526
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,316,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,022,942 | $3,147,260 | $73,721,526 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,269,804 | $1,611,210 | $59,574,766 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,532,161 | $1,416,786 | $52,089,828 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,228,941 | $1,586,778 | $47,162,560 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-2837266).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION is 38-2837266.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DALE ROBERTSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,022,942, expenses of $3,147,260 and total assets of $73,721,526 at year end.
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