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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3244506

CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Financials

$2.5M$2M2023$2.8M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$2,792,163$2,664,679$127,484$4,475,313$2,899,670$1,575,643
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,507,107$2,036,564$470,543$3,573,849$2,197,269$1,376,580
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,770,084
of which government grants
$1,318,837
Program service revenue
$13,573
Investment income
$38
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,274
Other revenue
$8,468

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,038,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,286,213
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,179
Accounting fees
$46,143
Occupancy
$219,198
Travel
$176,133
Program services (functional)
$2,174,382
Management and general (functional)
$459,125
Fundraising (functional)
$31,172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,573,849
Total assets, end of year
$4,475,313
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,899,670
Net assets, end of year
$1,575,643
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,962,164
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,575,643
Gross receipts
$2,806,163
Employees
22
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE LIMExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$160,739$32,145
CHRISTIAN GARCIAPROJECT DIRECTOR40$108,158$0
KAREN BIESTMANDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR JOELY PROUDFITPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CAROLYN SMITHVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KOUSLAA KESSLER-MATATreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY SCHLATERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE LIMExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$141,846$21,423
KAREN BIESTMANDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR JOELY PROUDFITPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CAROLYN SMITHVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KOUSLAA KESSLER-MATATreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY SCHLATERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5250 AERO DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-8069
In care of
% NICOLE LIM
Signed the 990
NICOLE LIM, Executive Director
Phone
(707) 579-3004
Return prepared by
Perotti & Carrade CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3244506 or by the name CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 WITH THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND CONTEMPORARY LIFE OF CALIFORNIA INDIANS AND TO HONOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVILIZATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION PROGRAM UTILIZES THE ORGANIZATION WEBPAGE AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF MUSEUM EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, NEW EXHIBITS, AND LECTURES. EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO DEVELOPS ON-GOING DISTANCE LEARNING AND OUTREACH TO YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE POMO LANGUAGE PRESERVATION EVENTS, FILMING AND GATHERING ORAL HISTORIES. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS FOR PUBLIC K-12, YOUTH AND EDUCATORS AND AMERICAN INDIANS. PRODUCTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WEBSITE, LECTURES, PRESENTATION CURRICULA DISTANCE LEARNING, DIGITAL VIDEOS AND AUDIO RESOURCES. COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COMMUNITIES DURING CRISIS, AND TRADITIONAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY INCLUDING RESEARCH AND RESOURCES FOR TRIBAL TRADITIONAL FOOD PRODUCERS. 592 YOUTHS WERE SERVED BY THE MUSEUM DURING 2024.
    Expenses $2,174,382 · revenue $13,573

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
94-3244506
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,475,313
Income (IRS master file)
$2,806,163

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,767,163$2,664,679$4,475,313IRS
990December 2023$2,507,107$2,036,564$3,573,849XML
990December 2022$2,163,243$1,317,951$2,101,765IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-3244506).

Questions about CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER is 94-3244506.
Is CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER 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 CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER 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 CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,739 (NICOLE LIM, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA INDIAN MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,792,163, expenses of $2,664,679 and total assets of $4,475,313 at year end.

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