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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2151686

BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98195

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2022$2.6M$2M2023$2.3M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,321,580$2,418,371-$96,791$1,800,944$33,526$1,767,418
June 30, 2024990$2,571,570$2,033,513$538,057$1,876,196$13,006$1,863,190
June 30, 2023990$1,773,627$1,753,804$19,823$1,349,741$24,608$1,325,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,167,658
of which government grants
$559,555
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,894
Net income from sales of inventory
$136,688
Other revenue
$138,028

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,962,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,400
Travel
$15,540
Program services (functional)
$2,221,203
Management and general (functional)
$117,614
Fundraising (functional)
$79,554

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,876,196
Total assets, end of year
$1,800,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,526
Net assets, end of year
$1,767,418
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,020,437
Net assets with donor restrictions
$746,981
Gross receipts
$2,526,123
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
WA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KISHA XIOMARA PALMERPRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KIRSTEN TURNERVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONOR MYHRVOLDSECRETARY/ DIRECTORR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE MCKINSTRYFINANCE/ DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESTER BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE BRUEMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DWANE CHAPPELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIFFANY CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER COLDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CEZANNE GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
INDIRA GILLINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAUREN GUZAUSKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HUNTER JEFFERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESLIE KINCAID-LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN LOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTIN LUTTINENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DARCY PASCHINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTINA SUMNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN VAUTOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUNTER JEFFERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIFFANY CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER COLDWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN LOOKCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KISHA XIOMARA PALMERCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRITTANY BAKKANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GERIANN BAPTISTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESTER BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE BRUEMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DWANE CHAPPELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNE DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CEZANNE GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
INDIRA GILLINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAUREN GUZAUSKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESLIE KINCAID-LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANINE LEDFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTIN LUTTINENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE MCKINSTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONOR MYHRVOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DARCY PASCHINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTINA SUMNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIRSTEN TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN VAUTOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUNTER JEFFERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN LOOKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIFFANY CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER COLDWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELISE HEBBPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTANY BAKKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GERI ANN BAPTISTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESTER BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE BRUEMMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DWANE CHAPPELLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNE DELANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CEZANNE GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
INDIRA GILLINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE KINCAID-LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANINE LEDFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTIN LUTTINENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE MCKINSTRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KISHA XIOMARA PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SCRENARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRSTEN TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN VAUTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REBECCA WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
BOX 353010 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTO, SEATTLE, WA 98195-3010
In care of
% HALLY SWIFT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KISHA XIOMARA PALMER, BOX 353010 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA 981953010
Signed the 990
KISHA XIOMARA PALMER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(206) 543-8465
Return prepared by
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM EFFORTS OF THE BURKE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE, A WASHINGTON STATE MUSEUM. THE BURKE MUSEUM CREATES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND OUR PLACE IN IT. THE BURKE MUSEUM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WASHINGTON STATE COLLECTIONS OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AND SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE THAT MAKES THEM MEANINGFUL. THE BURKE MUSEUM WELCOMES A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE AND PROVIDES A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT NURTURES LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND REFLECTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, TRIBAL RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,413,601 · grants $1,154,796
  • THE BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION RAISED $294,000 THROUGH THE ANNUAL FUND AND AN ADDITIONAL $376,000 THROUGH THE SPRING FUNDRAISER. THESE FUNDS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BURKE MUSEUM TO DIVERSIFY ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT. DURING THE YEAR THE MUSEUM SERVED 68,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN AROUND THE STATE, RECEIVED OVER 84,000 ON-SITE VISITORS, AND PROVIDED CURATION RESOURCES FOR 16 MILLION OBJECTS. THE BMA ALSO PROVIDED PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND EXHIBITIONS AND MANAGED THE MUSEUM GIFT STORE.
    Expenses $802,037 · grants $802,000 · revenue $136,688
  • NEW BURKE ENDOWMENT.
    Expenses $5,565 · grants $5,565

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2151686
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,800,944
Income (IRS master file)
$2,526,123

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,321,580$2,418,371$1,800,944XML
990June 2024$2,571,570$2,033,513$1,876,196XML
990June 2023$1,773,627$1,753,804$1,349,741XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 91-2151686).

Questions about BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION is 91-2151686.
Is BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KISHA XIOMARA PALMER.
Who are the officers and directors of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,321,580, expenses of $2,418,371 and total assets of $1,800,944 at year end.

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