Nonprofit · EIN 43-1476636
FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $698,272 | $2,757,406 | -$2,059,134 | $4,156,597 | $0 | $4,156,597 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $907,091 | $886,093 | $20,998 | $6,208,243 | $297 | $6,207,946 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $308,191 | $143,112 | $165,079 | $6,188,396 | $1,448 | $6,186,948 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $625,714
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $125,295
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$52,737
- Other revenue
- -$52,737
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,619,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $26,628
- Legal fees
- $284
- Accounting fees
- $5,550
- Travel
- $5,628
- Program services (functional)
- $2,730,778
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,628
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,208,243
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,156,597
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,156,597
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,659,672
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,885,668
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,270,929
- Gross receipts
- $773,179
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD CAVNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEASTER GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALIA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN MUSGRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RADER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RIEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA WISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD CAVNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | SECRETARTY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEASTER GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALIA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCQUEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN MUSGRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RADER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RIEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA WISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD CAVNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | SECRETARTY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEASTER GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALIA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCQUEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RADER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RIEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA WISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 840 N BOONVILLE AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802-3832
- In care of
- % KATE FRANCIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1111 East Brookside Drive, Springfield MO 65807
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SONYA WISE, 1111 E BROOKSIDE DR, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Howard Cavner, 1111 East Brookside Drive, Springfield MO 65807
- Signed the 990
- SONYA WISE, CHAIR
- Phone
- (417) 837-5700
- Website
- WWW.SGFMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON AND COMPANY LLP
Mission
DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FOR THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, AND OF ITS ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION, AND ITS PUBLIC BUILDING AND PUBLIC WORKS NEEDS, AND THE UNMET OR UNDERFUNDED FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM AND SUPPORT OF RELATED PROGRAMS AND PHYSICAL EXPANSION.Expenses $2,730,778 · grants $2,619,820
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1476636
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,156,597
- Income (IRS master file)
- $773,179
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $698,272 | $2,757,406 | $4,156,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $907,091 | $886,093 | $6,208,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $308,191 | $143,112 | $6,188,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,151,471 | $108,632 | $5,975,408 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Howard Cavner | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Shae Johnson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Carol Siano | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 43-1476636).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC is 43-1476636.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART 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 FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SONYA WISE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $698,272, expenses of $2,757,406 and total assets of $4,156,597 at year end.
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