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Grand Rapids Public Museum

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.6M (2023)

Expenses
$9.31M (2023)

Total Assets
$23.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.35M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,611,936
Expenses
$9,307,834
Net Income
$11,304,102
Net Assets
$21,811,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,786,435
86.3%
Program Services $2,030,760
9.9%
Investment Income $155,052
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $402,113
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $237,576
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $477,994
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,587,220
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,162,635
Total Liabilities $1,351,384
Net Assets $21,811,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $218,124 $0 $13,850
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Director Of Administ) $121,361 $0 $299
Mari Beth Johnson Jelks (Vp Of Human Resources) $112,022 $0 $11,859
Marlin Feyen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linsey Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haveman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyman Parks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Ramos Montigny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Bernal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,500,856
Expenses
$9,057,920
Net Income
$1,442,936
Net Assets
$10,507,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,030,193
76.5%
Program Services $1,669,231
15.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $260,865
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $291,252
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $249,315
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $468,524
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,146,156
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,773,434
Total Liabilities $1,266,285
Net Assets $10,507,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $197,388 $0 $14,324
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Director Of Administ) $106,780 $0 $14,324
Mari Beth Johnson Jelsk (Vp Of Human Resources) $103,602 $0 $9,569
Marlin Feyen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linsey Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haveman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyman Parks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Ramos Montigny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Bernal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,206,945
Expenses
$7,461,944
Net Income
$745,001
Net Assets
$9,064,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,766,742
82.5%
Program Services $1,144,745
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $80,436
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $215,022
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $443,061
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,619,033
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,797,722
Total Liabilities $733,509
Net Assets $9,064,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $185,815 $0 $14,473
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Director Of Administ) $105,499 $0 $14,473
Mari Beth Johnson Jelsk (Vp Of Human Resources) $105,000 $0 $0
Marlin Feyen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linsey Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haveman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyman Parks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Ramos Montigny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dormica Oppenhuizen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Bernal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,666,843
Expenses
$7,580,036
Net Income
$1,086,807
Net Assets
$8,319,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,370,581
73.5%
Program Services $1,729,232
20.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $320,674
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $246,356
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $334,183
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,847,740
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,209,769
Total Liabilities $890,557
Net Assets $8,319,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $187,811 $0 $14,426
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Director Of Administ) $97,965 $0 $14,426
Jim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dormica Oppenhuizen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Feyen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyman Parks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Ramos Montigny (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haveman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Bernal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,503,439
Expenses
$7,804,920
Net Income
$698,519
Net Assets
$7,232,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,607,074
65.9%
Program Services $2,118,334
24.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $435,461
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $342,570
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,749,982
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,061,741
Total Liabilities $829,336
Net Assets $7,232,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $190,702 $0 $13,814
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Director Of Administ) $93,252 $0 $13,814
Jim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dormica Oppenhuizen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Feyen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyman Parks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Ramos Montigny (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haveman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Bernal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,397,843
Expenses
$7,383,134
Net Income
$1,014,709
Net Assets
$6,533,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,751,162
68.5%
Program Services $1,957,544
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $436,043
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $253,094
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,841
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,656,058
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,517,488
Total Liabilities $983,602
Net Assets $6,533,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $203,987 $0 $13,157
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Director Of Administ) $90,609 $0 $13,157
Jim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Feyen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyman Parks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Ramos Montigny (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Haveman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,893,209
Expenses
$7,165,105
Net Income
$2,728,104
Net Assets
$5,519,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,326,709
74.1%
Program Services $1,737,767
17.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $406,422
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $422,311
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,504
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,757,623
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,760,132
Total Liabilities $1,240,955
Net Assets $5,519,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $153,750 $0 $12,327
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Director Of Administration) $84,467 $0 $12,327
Jim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,753,415
Expenses
$6,832,288
Net Income
$921,127
Net Assets
$2,791,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,866,040
62.8%
Program Services $2,224,381
28.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $331,134
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $331,860
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,439
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,721,067
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,144,992
Total Liabilities $1,353,919
Net Assets $2,791,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $162,100 $0 $11,794
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Vp Of Administration) $89,192 $0 $11,854
Mike Batts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,654,075
Expenses
$6,794,639
Net Income
-$140,564
Net Assets
$1,869,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,060,057
61.0%
Program Services $1,979,466
29.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $348,701
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $265,851
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,571
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,596,884
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,367,622
Total Liabilities $1,497,676
Net Assets $1,869,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $153,901 $0 $11,245
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Vp Of Administration) $87,787 $0 $5,834
Mike Batts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,245,501
Expenses
$6,109,726
Net Income
$135,775
Net Assets
$1,638,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,384,487
54.2%
Program Services $2,281,161
36.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $317,887
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261,966
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,952
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,402,156
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,569,982
Total Liabilities $1,931,474
Net Assets $1,638,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Robertson (President/Ceo) $146,913 $0 $10,910
Karen Wilburn (Cfo & Vp Of Administration) $76,591 $0 $1,613
Mike Batts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Noreen (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,344,133
Expenses
$5,706,901
Net Income
-$362,768
Net Assets
$1,079,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,574,104
48.2%
Program Services $2,106,147
39.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $419,169
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $244,713
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,182
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,366,182
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,607,102
Total Liabilities $527,745
Net Assets $1,079,357

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,260,096
Expenses
$5,722,191
Net Income
-$462,095
Net Assets
$1,029,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,276,906
62.3%
Program Services $1,409,758
26.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $391,265
7.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $182,167
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,729
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,740,606
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,406,013
Total Liabilities $376,136
Net Assets $1,029,877

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,906,251
Expenses
$6,718,110
Net Income
$188,141
Net Assets
$1,491,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,708,323
53.7%
Program Services $2,480,130
35.9%
Investment Income $1,235
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $416,194
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300,369
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,301,072
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,036,884
Total Liabilities $544,912
Net Assets $1,491,972

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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