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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0098920

MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC

Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001

Financials

$3.6M$3.9M2023$3.5M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$3,466,914$4,766,762-$1,299,848$19,217,749$2,057,009$17,160,740
December 31, 2023990$3,609,427$3,863,848-$254,421$19,674,621$1,245,562$18,429,059
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,404,432
of which government grants
$527,085
Membership dues
$152,327
Program service revenue
$532,709
Investment income
$132,574
Net rental income
$136,261
Net income from sales of inventory
$174,818
Other revenue
$397,199

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$502,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$200,185
Other salaries and wages
$1,800,775
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,350,986
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$68,515
Depreciation
$650,240
Program services (functional)
$3,657,772
Management and general (functional)
$629,297
Fundraising (functional)
$479,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,674,621
Total assets, end of year
$19,217,749
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,057,009
Net assets, end of year
$17,160,740
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,923,308
Publicly traded securities
$927,181
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,939,294
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,221,446
Gross receipts
$3,639,587
Employees
57
Volunteers
82
Year formed
1928
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY J KERSHAWMUSEUM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$200,185
John HaroChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alix ShroufeVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Susan SchroederSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHERYL OSSENFORTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON ANGELOTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY DUNAGAN-JOHNSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ENGELTHALERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Troy G GillenwaterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINE HERZOGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLETTA JONESTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kay L McConaghaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHA SITTERLYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SMITHTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr DeanTaylorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Larry EtcittyDIRECTOR OF FIN
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY J KERSHAWMUSEUM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$229,246
Larry EtcittyDIRECTOR OF FIN
Officer
40$91,764
John HaroChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alix ShroufeVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Susan SchroederSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHERYL OSSENFORTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON ANGELOTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY DUNAGAN-JOHNSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ENGELTHALERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Troy G GillenwaterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINE HERZOGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLETTA JONESTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kay L McConaghaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHA SITTERLYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SMITHTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr DeanTaylorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3101 N FORT VALLEY RD, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001-8348
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY J KERSHAW, 3101 N Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Signed the 990
John Haro, Chairman
Phone
(928) 774-5213
Return prepared by
Darrin J Riley CPA PLC

Mission

TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU THROUGH COLLECTING, STUDYING, INTERPRETING AND PRESERVING THE REGION'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS ON GEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND ART OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU AND THE OPERATION OF THE MUSEUM FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU.
    Expenses $3,657,772 · revenue $532,709

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0098920
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
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,217,749
Income (IRS master file)
$3,639,587

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,466,914$4,766,762$19,217,749XML
990December 2023$3,609,427$3,863,848$19,674,621XML
990December 2022$3,192,331$4,301,602$19,600,574IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 86-0098920).

Questions about MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC is 86-0098920.
Is MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA 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 MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY J KERSHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,185 (MARY J KERSHAW, MUSEUM DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,466,914, expenses of $4,766,762 and total assets of $19,217,749 at year end.

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