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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4397322

INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46628

Financials

$3.4M$416K2023$1.7M$1.4M2024$2.2M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,217,367$1,523,246$694,121$4,046,020$63,371$3,982,649
December 31, 2024990$1,744,215$1,416,633$327,582$3,369,174$71,253$3,297,921
December 31, 2023990$3,367,157$416,038$2,951,119$3,007,299$21,305$2,985,994
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,216,525
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$842
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$261,764
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$261,764
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,754
Accounting fees
$2,742
Occupancy
$425,900
Travel
$54,491
Program services (functional)
$1,167,294
Management and general (functional)
$355,952

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,369,174
Total assets, end of year
$4,046,020
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,371
Net assets, end of year
$3,982,649
Land, buildings and equipment
$210,759
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,982,649
Gross receipts
$2,217,367
Employees
36
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE TARNERSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
MARK TARNERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE TARNERSECRETARY/TR
Officer
2$0
MARK TARNERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK TARNERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7102 LINCOLNWAY WEST SUITE 110, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628-5542
In care of
% ACCOUNTS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK TARNER, 1501 LASALLE ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617
Signed the 990
MARK TARNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(574) 233-2577
Return prepared by
ARANOWSKI & COMPANY

Mission

TO UNEARTH AND PRESERVE DINOSAUR BONES AND DISPLAY THEM IN A MUSEUM TYPE ATMOSPHERE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO UNEARTH AND PRESERVE DINOSAUR BONES AND DISPLAY THEM IN A MUSEUM TYPE ATMOSPHERE.
    Expenses $1,110,237
  • TO UNEARTH AND PRESERVE DINOSAUR BONES AND DISPLAY THEM IN A MUSEUM TYPE
    Expenses $57,057

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4397322
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,046,020
Income (IRS master file)
$2,217,367

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,217,367$1,523,246$4,046,020XML
990December 2024$1,744,215$1,416,633$3,369,174IRS
990December 2023$3,367,157$416,038$3,007,299XML
990December 2022$62,740$125,838$164,931IRS
990December 2021–––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 83-4397322).

Questions about INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM

What is the EIN of INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM is 83-4397322.
Is INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDIANA DINOSAUR 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 INDIANA DINOSAUR 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 INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM 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 INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK TARNER.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INDIANA DINOSAUR MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,217,367, expenses of $1,523,246 and total assets of $4,046,020 at year end.

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