Nonprofit · EIN 41-1260780
PLAINS ART MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,582,321 | $3,283,517 | $1,298,804 | $15,349,814 | $1,674,763 | $13,675,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,120,918
- of which government grants
- $20,500
- Membership dues
- $29,391
- Program service revenue
- $233,908
- Investment income
- $1,432,288
- Net rental income
- $22,229
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,263,739
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,218
- Net income from gaming
- $1,673,572
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $69,992
- Other revenue
- $1,795,207
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $238,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,303,282
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,786,703
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,100
- Occupancy
- $169,510
- Travel
- $18,833
- Depreciation
- $324,665
- Program services (functional)
- $2,269,630
- Management and general (functional)
- $528,728
- Fundraising (functional)
- $485,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,700,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,349,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,674,763
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,675,051
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,214,218
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,734,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,880,696
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,794,355
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$18,653
- Gross receipts
- $46,564,813
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 47
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $137,377 | $6,026 |
| NATHAN KAKELA | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $43,713 | $3,013 |
| ARLEEN MCKAY | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $41,576 | $3,195 |
| MARK HENZE - CONSULTANT | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $5,171 | $0 |
| JORDAN HORNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL NIELSEN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MORROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY HEGLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO SARMIENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA HAUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SENSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE WAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN JUSTESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRINA TURMAN-LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JAEGER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN MOSES | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2338, FARGO, ND 58108-2338
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN SHAPIRO, PO BOX 2338, FARGO, ND 581082338
- Signed the 990
- ERIN SHAPIRO, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (701) 551-6100
- Return prepared by
- WIDMER ROEL PC
Mission
THE PLAINS ART MUSEUM BRINGS PEOPLE AND ART TOGETHER. AS A PUBLIC INSTITUTION WE CELEBRATE THE FINEST OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT AND INSPIRE AND ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN THE CREATION, EXHIBITION, COLLECTION, AND PRESERVATION OF ART.
Program accomplishments
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PLAINS ART MUSEUM ENGAGED OVER 37,351 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR MISSION OF CONNECTING ART, ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TO FOSTER CREATIVE, RESILIENT, AND WELCOMING COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OUR PLAINSART4ALL INITIATIVE, THE MUSEUM OFFERED FREE GENERAL ADMISSION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ALMOST 15 TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM FACILITATED 664 EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES - TOURS, WORKSHOPS, TALKS, AND MORE; AND FACILITATED NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, OUTREACH EVENTS, AND OUR EXEMPLARY BUZZ LAB TEEN INTERNSHIP AND THE NORTHERN PLAINS SUMMER ART INSTITUTE PROGRAMS.Expenses $490,991 · revenue $104,794
- IN HOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEACHING ARTISTS LED TOURS, LECTURES, ARTISTS TALKS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, INTERNSHIPS AND ART CLASSES AND CAMPS FOR ALL AGES. OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFER ART CLASSES AND ART EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TO RURAL NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA.Expenses $1,070,404 · revenue $233,908
- MUSEUM BUILDING OPERATIONS FOR STORAGE AND DISPLAY OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTOIN WHICH FOCUSES ON 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN ART, REGIONAL ART, AND WORK BY NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS.Expenses $708,235
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
- 41-1260780
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,349,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,564,813
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,453,214 | $2,906,781 | $13,352,308 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,388,053 | $2,459,774 | $10,829,201 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about PLAINS ART MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of PLAINS ART MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAINS ART MUSEUM is 41-1260780.
- Is PLAINS ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to PLAINS ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAINS ART 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 PLAINS ART MUSEUM 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 PLAINS ART MUSEUM 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 PLAINS ART MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIN SHAPIRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAINS ART MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,377 (ERIN SHAPIRO, DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does PLAINS ART MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,582,321, expenses of $3,283,517 and total assets of $15,349,814 at year end.
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