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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3637479

SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION

Tax-exempt · HINSDALE, IL 60521

Financials

$171K$169K2024$265K$227K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$265,400$226,803$38,597$41,006$0$41,006
December 31, 2024990-EZ$171,000$168,591$2,409$2,409$0$2,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,400
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,384
Accounting fees
$6,750
Program services (functional)
$218,039
Management and general (functional)
$8,764

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,409
Total assets, end of year
$41,006
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$41,006
Gross receipts
$265,400
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
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
EDWARD B SMITH JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHN MCCARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN G YEDINAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MCCARTERPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR0.5$0
EB SMITH JRDIRECTOR0.5$0
JOHN G YEDINAKSEC/TREAS, DIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15 SALT CREEK LN STE 210 UNIT 6, HINSDALE, IL 60521-2963
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EDWARD B SMITH JR, 15 SALT CREEK LANE SUITE 210 UNIT 6, HINSDALE, IL 60521
Signed the 990
EDWARD B SMITH JR, DIRECTOR
Phone
(847) 902-7997
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION HAS A DESIRE TO OPEN A NEW MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO TO INSTALL AND DISPLAY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AND OTHER ITEMS OF STAINED GLASS ART, GLASS PAPERWEIGHT COLLECTIONS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ARTWORK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT WILL BE DEDICATED TO EXHIBITING THE ARTWORK AND EXPLAINING THE ARTWORK'S INFORMATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INTERACTION WITH WORLD HISTORY, INCLUDING YEARS 1200 A.D. TO THE PRESENT DAY. EXPLAIN CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART AND ARTIFICIAL TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ROLES INFORMATION PLAYS AS CHANGE AGENTS IN A CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. WILL EMPHASIZE INFORMATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WILL BE KEY AS PLANS TO OPERATE PROGRAMS FOR CHICAGO AND REGIONAL SCHOOL GROUPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM OF ARTWORK - PURCHASING AND STORAGE OF COLLECTIONS.
    Expenses $218,039 · revenue $265,400

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
92-3637479
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,006
Income (IRS master file)
$265,400

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$265,400$226,803$41,006XML
990-EZDecember 2024$171,000$168,591$2,409XML

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 92-3637479).

Questions about SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION

What is the EIN of SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION is 92-3637479.
Is SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION 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 SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION 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 SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION 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 SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDWARD B SMITH JR.
Who are the officers and directors of SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SMITH MUSEUM OF ART AND INFORMATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,400, expenses of $226,803 and total assets of $41,006 at year end.

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