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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2931456

JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, IL 62651

Financials

$237K$4K2023$298K$5K2024$239K$203K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$239,366$203,354$36,012$776,779$0$776,779
December 31, 2024990$298,063$4,947$293,116$740,767$0$740,767
December 31, 2023990$236,868$4,033$232,835$384,000$0$384,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$238,833
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$533
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$146,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$561
Depreciation
$29,797
Program services (functional)
$201,368
Management and general (functional)
$1,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$740,767
Total assets, end of year
$776,779
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$776,779
Land, buildings and equipment
$632,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$776,779
Gross receipts
$239,366
Employees
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
IL

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
THOMAS RYDERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT THOMASPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JANE BREENSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOY FRENCH BECKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUZANNE VERTICCHIODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON MATHERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE BLANCHETTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ALLAN WORRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA MARKSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET CHIPMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS RYDERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT THOMASPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JANE BREENSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOY FRENCH BECKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUZANNE VERTICCHIODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON MATHERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE BLANCHETTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ALLAN WORRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA MARKSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET CHIPMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA MARKSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT CHIPMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JANE BREENSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOY FRENCH BECKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUZANNE VERTICCHIODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON MATHERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE BLANCHETTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ALLAN WORRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 305, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62651-0305
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT THOMAS, PO BOX 305, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650
Signed the 990
JOY FRENCH BECKER, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Zumbahlen Eyth Surratt Foote & Flynn Ltd

Mission

TO INSPIRE CHARITABLE GIVING TO THE MUSEUM AND ASSIST DONORS WITH PROVIDING FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM BY COLLECTING, DISTRIBUTING, AND RETAINING WHEN NECESSARY FOR ENDOWMENT OF THESE ASSETS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLECTION OF INITIAL DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORMING THE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
    Expenses $201,368 · grants $146,600 · revenue $238,833

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
86-2931456
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$776,779
Income (IRS master file)
$239,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$239,366$203,354$776,779XML
990December 2024$298,063$4,947$740,767XML
990December 2023$236,868$4,033$384,000XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 86-2931456).

Questions about JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION is 86-2931456.
Is JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JACKSONVILLE AREA MUSEUM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,366, expenses of $203,354 and total assets of $776,779 at year end.

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