Nonprofit · EIN 38-3027880
GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,586,111 | $2,021,281 | -$435,170 | $28,550,099 | $3 | $28,550,096 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $837,471 | $1,776,557 | -$939,086 | $26,683,490 | $0 | $26,683,490 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $798,932 | $1,079,053 | -$280,121 | $23,008,034 | $26,899 | $22,981,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $516,480
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,069,631
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $270,580
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,924,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,500
- Program services (functional)
- $1,924,778
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,683,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,550,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,550,096
- Publicly traded securities
- $25,136,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,818,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,732,081
- Gross receipts
- $5,656,584
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY MEYERS FOLEY | DIRECTOR AND Officer | 2 | $0 | $250,000 | $71,208 |
| CORINNE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A DEMEESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURETTA K MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NISBETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM OVERBECK | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PADNOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY MEYERS FOLEY | DIRECTOR AND Officer | 2 | $0 | $141,100 | $28,431 |
| LAURETTA K MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM OVERBECK | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A DEMEESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NISBETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PADNOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA FRIIS-HANSEN LEFT JANUARY 2023 | DIRECTOR/ CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $236,385 | $9,512 |
| LAURETTA K MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM OVERBECK | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A DEMEESTER | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NISBETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PADNOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 MONROE CENTER ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2801
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY MEYERS FOLEY, 101 MONROE CENTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- CINDY MEYERS FOLEY, DIRECTOR AND CEO
- Phone
- (616) 831-2904
- Return prepared by
- ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM'S OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO GENERATE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY OF ANY KIND, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, GIVEN TO IT, AND TO ADMINISTER SUCH PROPERTY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF THE PRINCIPLES, OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ITS OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. THE FUNDS COLLECTED ARE SUBJECT TO DONOR RESTRICTIONS, WHICH REQUIRE THAT THE PRINCIPAL IS INVESTED AND THE INCOME DERIVED FROM INVESTMENTS BE USED FOR SUPPORT OF THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM OPERATIONS.Expenses $1,924,778 · grants $1,924,778
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3027880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,550,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,656,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,586,111 | $2,021,281 | $28,550,099 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $837,471 | $1,776,557 | $26,683,490 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $798,932 | $1,079,053 | $23,008,034 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $953,673 | $979,027 | $21,257,299 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-3027880).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION is 38-3027880.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS ART 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 ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CINDY MEYERS FOLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,586,111, expenses of $2,021,281 and total assets of $28,550,099 at year end.
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