Nonprofit · EIN 46-2821976
SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $777,708 | $817,853 | -$40,145 | $276,104 | $177,999 | $98,105 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $848,299 | $884,360 | -$36,061 | $56,101 | $0 | $56,101 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $616,920 | $637,017 | -$20,097 | $295,148 | $236,143 | $59,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $680,012
- Program service revenue
- $79,915
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $17,781
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $301,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $403,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $629,999
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,326
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $340,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $276,104
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,999
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,105
- Gross receipts
- $777,708
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABDIFATAH MOHAMED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABDULLAHI SAMATAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FARTUN WARDHERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOHAMED AHMED KAYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOHAMED ISMAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABYAN NUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOUIS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYAN ABDINUR | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OSMAN ALI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osman Ali | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $92,500 |
| Abdifatah Mohamed | Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Roberts | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Abdullahi Samatar | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Fartun Wardhere | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mohamed Ahmed Kayd | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mohamed Ismael | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Abyan Nur | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Larson | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Louis Smith | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ayan Abdinur | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSMAN ALI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $59,614 |
| DR ABDULFATAH MOHAMED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BASHIR SHEIKH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BUSAD ALI KHEYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHA HIBAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABDULLAHI SAMATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FARTUN WARDHERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOHAMED AHMED KAYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOHAMED ISMAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AYAN ABDINUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABYAN NUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2925 CHICAGO AVE GREEN BASEMENT, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-1321
- In care of
- % OSMAN ALI
- Signed the 990
- OSMAN ALI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 886-3723
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: OSMAL ALI, 2916 PARK AVE Room/Suite 35, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407. Mailing address: 1516 E LAKE ST LOWER LEVEL Apt 11, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407.
- Return prepared by
- GLOBAL PORTFOLIO CONSULTING LLC
Mission
To help the Somali diaspora in USA to keep their traditional culture while they are integrating with their fellow US citizens.
Program accomplishments
- Somali Museum and cultural center was funded in 2011 and opened its doors to the general public where they showcase Somali culture and tradition and perform cultural shows and danses.Expenses $629,999 · revenue $680,012
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
- 46-2821976
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A56)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $276,104
- Income (IRS master file)
- $777,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $777,708 | $817,853 | $276,104 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $848,299 | $884,360 | $56,101 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $616,920 | $637,017 | $295,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $373,220 | $314,335 | $249,967 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $236,232 | $185,988 | $191,082 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: OSMAL ALI Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-2821976).
Questions about SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM is 46-2821976.
- Is SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL 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 SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM 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 SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOMALI ARTIFACT AND CULTURAL MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $777,708, expenses of $817,853 and total assets of $276,104 at year end.
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