Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum Charitable Trust

Chicago, IL
Tax exemption issued: Aug. 1974
EIN: 16-6169480

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$3,360,606

Expenses

$5,468,393

Net Income

-$2,107,787

Net Assets

$68,490,795

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,082,735	62.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,277,871	38.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$292,839	5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$68,490,795
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$68,490,795

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$292,839	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$2,491,582

Expenses

$5,338,753

Net Income

-$2,847,171

Net Assets

$70,613,306

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,803,575	72.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$688,007	27.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$279,555	5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$70,613,306
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$70,613,306

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$279,555	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$4,763,809

Expenses

$5,287,264

Net Income

-$523,455

Net Assets

$73,443,209

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,453,721	30.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,310,008	69.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$80	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$308,237	5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,443,209
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$73,443,209

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$308,238	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$7,829,381

Expenses

$4,993,182

Net Income

$2,836,199

Net Assets

$73,980,694

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,572,952	20.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$6,256,429	79.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$307,788	6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,980,694
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$73,980,694

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$307,788	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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990-T

Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$6,741,985

Expenses

$4,934,244

Net Income

$1,807,741

Net Assets

$71,136,520

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,333,935	19.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,408,050	80.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$270,921	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$71,136,520
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$71,136,520

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$270,921	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$6,087,329

Expenses

$4,865,948

Net Income

$1,221,381

Net Assets

$69,397,191

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,693,925	27.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$4,393,404	72.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$259,377	5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$69,397,191
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$69,397,191

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$259,378	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$8,534,490

Expenses

$4,853,180

Net Income

$3,681,310

Net Assets

$71,246,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,630,509	19.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,094,747	36.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,809,234	44.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$265,408	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$71,246,250
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$71,246,250

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$265,408	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$7,394,538

Expenses

$4,648,759

Net Income

$2,745,779

Net Assets

$68,356,145

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,560,782	21.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,193,963	70.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$639,793	8.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$227,192	4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$68,356,145
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$68,356,145

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$227,192	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$3,320,907

Expenses

$4,530,097

Net Income

-$1,209,190

Net Assets

$65,131,318

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,257,777	37.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,001,234	60.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$61,896	1.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$238,517	5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$65,131,318
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$65,131,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$3,971,152

Expenses

$4,477,775

Net Income

-$506,623

Net Assets

$66,616,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,176,345	29.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,679,968	42.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,114,839	28.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$276,122	6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$66,616,000
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$66,616,000

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$9,201,759

Expenses

$4,341,166

Net Income

$4,860,593

Net Assets

$72,173,697

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,231,484	13.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,387,275	58.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,583,000	28.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$219,975	5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$72,173,697
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$72,173,697

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,504,214

Expenses

$4,191,280

Net Income

-$1,687,066

Net Assets

$67,584,264

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,484,588	59.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$1,072,995
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,092,621	83.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$210,929	5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$67,584,264
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$67,584,264

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$3,836,032

Expenses

$4,361,697

Net Income

-$525,665

Net Assets

$69,493,545

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,125,384	29.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$838,811
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,549,459	92.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$216,196	5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$69,493,545
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$69,493,545

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,621,421

Expenses

$4,612,964

Net Income

-$1,991,543

Net Assets

$65,010,259

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,181,518	45.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,407,081	53.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$32,822	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$207,731	4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$65,010,259
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$65,010,259

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

-$1,116,251

Expenses

$4,678,302

Net Income

-$5,794,553

Net Assets

$67,072,490

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,106,596
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$2,222,847
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$199,080	4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$67,072,490
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$67,072,490

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum Charitable Trust

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Type of Nonprofit

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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