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Grand Traverse Lighthouse 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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$254k (2023)

Expenses
$211k (2023)

Total Assets
$303k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.4k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,741
Expenses
$211,459
Net Income
$42,282
Net Assets
$282,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,293
19.8%
Program Services $109,089
43.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,770
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,482
32.1%
Other Revenue $107
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,937
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,379
Total Liabilities $20,411
Net Assets $282,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefanie Staley (Executive Director) $64,491 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Cobb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Webb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bensley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rose Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Blair Deyoung (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,052
Expenses
$233,126
Net Income
$33,926
Net Assets
$240,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,245
20.7%
Program Services $103,411
38.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,744
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103,331
38.7%
Other Revenue $321
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,201
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,545
Total Liabilities $23,859
Net Assets $240,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefanie Staley (Executive Director) $61,290 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Cobb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bensley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Zokas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Blair Deyoung (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Palla (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rose Coleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,145
Expenses
$180,884
Net Income
$122,261
Net Assets
$262,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,387
29.5%
Program Services $87,688
28.9%
Investment Income $416
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,622
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,729
36.2%
Other Revenue $13,303
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,520
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,008
Total Liabilities $41,748
Net Assets $262,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefanie Staley (Executive Director) $61,110 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Cobb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Straughen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bensley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burns Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Blair Deyoung (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Buddy Palla (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,093
Expenses
$191,799
Net Income
-$33,706
Net Assets
$148,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,865
45.5%
Program Services $11,575
7.3%
Investment Income $753
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,151
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,749
41.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,798
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,327
Total Liabilities $34,777
Net Assets $148,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Bensley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burns Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dalton Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Stradinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Cobb (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Straughen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,706
Expenses
$201,760
Net Income
$39,946
Net Assets
$182,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,641
48.3%
Program Services $52,197
21.6%
Investment Income $1,519
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,257
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,092
26.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,115
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,433
Total Liabilities $14,177
Net Assets $182,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Bensley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burns Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dalton Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Stradinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Cobb (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Straughen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,528
Expenses
$204,424
Net Income
$20,104
Net Assets
$142,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,821
46.7%
Program Services $52,230
23.3%
Investment Income $397
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,502
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,578
25.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,397
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,165
Total Liabilities $33,855
Net Assets $142,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cory Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burns Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Matriko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Straughen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Stradinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Gagnon (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,202
Expenses
$184,983
Net Income
-$1,781
Net Assets
$122,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,755
55.0%
Program Services $26,003
14.2%
Investment Income $976
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,055
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,413
27.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,623
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,031
Total Liabilities $40,825
Net Assets $122,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cory Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burns Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lance Frymire (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Straughen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Stradinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Gagnon (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,457
Expenses
$154,274
Net Income
$35,183
Net Assets
$123,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,433
62.0%
Program Services $8,965
4.7%
Investment Income $679
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,291
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,289
26.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,660
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,215
Total Liabilities $7,228
Net Assets $123,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ditzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Westmass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kelderhouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Doyal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lance Frymire (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rosinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Gagnon (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Hoeneise (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,192
Expenses
$214,535
Net Income
-$37,343
Net Assets
$88,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,188
61.6%
Program Services $9,496
5.4%
Investment Income $296
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,661
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,551
27.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,547
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,822
Total Liabilities $25,018
Net Assets $88,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ditzler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Cooley Sanborn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Westmass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Hoeneise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maddy Lundy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kelderhouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Gagnon (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,032
Expenses
$171,779
Net Income
$17,253
Net Assets
$126,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,277
72.6%
Program Services $8,507
4.5%
Investment Income $813
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,092
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,222
19.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,133
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,553
Total Liabilities $26,391
Net Assets $126,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ditzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Cooley Sanborn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Westmass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Hoeneise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maddy Lundy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kelderhouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marily Sampson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karl Gagnon (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,691
Expenses
$173,495
Net Income
-$7,804
Net Assets
$117,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,889
62.7%
Program Services $10,887
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,783
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,132
29.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,696
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,042
Total Liabilities $6,761
Net Assets $117,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ditzler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Cooley Sanborn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Westmass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Reiffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Parkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marily Sampson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karl Gagnon (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bogue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,695
Expenses
$146,007
Net Income
$13,688
Net Assets
$125,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,820
52.5%
Program Services $15,326
9.6%
Investment Income $1,430
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,256
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,148
35.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,277
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,441
Total Liabilities $6,356
Net Assets $125,085

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,582
Expenses
$158,345
Net Income
-$19,763
Net Assets
$107,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,151
60.7%
Program Services $27,666
20.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,328
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,769
15.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,761
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,643
Total Liabilities $10,161
Net Assets $107,482

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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