GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS MUSEUM INC

EIN: 200679235 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

EVANSTON, IL

Total Revenue
$1,034,674
Total Expenses
$555,246
Total Assets
$2,347,687
Net Assets
$2,279,597
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SUSAN KELSEY
Phone
8474750911
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS MUSEUM INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $479K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SHARE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES THROUGH THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF THEIR TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ART AND MATERIAL CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $156,824 Revenue: $21,871

EXHIBITIONS AND GENERAL ADMISSION - ALMOST QUARTERLY, VISITORS CAN EXPLORE NEW INSPIRING EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM RESEARCHES, DESIGNS AND DISPLAYS TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS ON NATIVE AMERICAN...

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EXHIBITIONS AND GENERAL ADMISSION - ALMOST QUARTERLY, VISITORS CAN EXPLORE NEW INSPIRING EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM RESEARCHES, DESIGNS AND DISPLAYS TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS ON NATIVE AMERICAN ART, CULTURE, AND HISTORY ALL TIED TO CURRENT AFFAIRS IN INDIAN COUNTRY. THE MUSEUM UTILIZES ITS OWN COLLECTION AND PIECES ON LOAN FROM NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS, AND COLLECTORS. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST STAFF IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MOUNT- MAKING, AND INSTALLATION OF THE EXHIBITS. WHILE THIS IS A CORE ACTIVITY OF THE MUSEUM, THROUGH BUDGET CONSCIENCE INGENUITY THIS EXPENSE REMAINS LOW.

Program 2
Expenses: $63,220

COLLECTIONS - CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY NATIVE AMERICAN ART AND MATERIAL CULTURE TO TELL THE STORIES OF AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLES FOR THIS...

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COLLECTIONS - CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY NATIVE AMERICAN ART AND MATERIAL CULTURE TO TELL THE STORIES OF AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLES FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. SINCE 1977, THE COLLECTION HAS GROWN FROM 3,000 TO OVER 10,000 OBJECTS AND OVER 3,000 BOOKS REPRESENTING SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S BEST AMERICAN INDIAN TEXTILES, BASKETRY, BEADWORK, VISUAL ARTS, JEWELRY, AND SCULPTURE. THE MUSEUM PRIDES ITSELF IN THE DIVERSITY OF ITS COLLECTION COVERING TRIBES AND BANDS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. EXPENSES INCLUDE COLLECTIONS INSURANCE, STAFF TIME TO PROCESS, DOCUMENT, INVENTORY, AND RE-HOUSE THE COLLECTION, AND THE PURCHASE OF SHELVING UNITS, SUPPLIES, AND COLLECTIONS DATABASE SOFTWARE UPGRADES.

Program 3
Expenses: $156,528 Revenue: $27,540

PROGRAMS & EVENTS - THE MUSEUM IS A BUSTLING CENTER FOR LEARNING AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROGRAMS FROM ACADEMIC LECTURES, ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS AND MUSIC AND DANCE...

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS - THE MUSEUM IS A BUSTLING CENTER FOR LEARNING AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROGRAMS FROM ACADEMIC LECTURES, ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS AND MUSIC AND DANCE DEMONSTRATIONS TO DEEPEN THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLES AND CULTURE. THE KIDS CRAFT MORNINGS, STORYTELLERS, DOCENT-LED TOURS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND ADULT GROUPS AND ACTIVITY TABLES DEMONSTRATES THE MUSEUM'S REPUTATION AS A FAMILY FRIENDLY PLACE. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS GEARED TO ASSIST TEACHERS IN DISPELLING STEREOTYPES ABOUT NATIVE AMERICA PEOPLES AND CULTURE. OUR WEBSITE, LOAN BOX PROGRAM- OFFERING HANDS-ON OBJECTS AND REPRODUCTIONS, AND CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS BRING THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $956,058
Program Service Revenue $49,411
Investment Income $5,397
Other Revenue $23,808
TOTAL REVENUE $1,034,674

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $345,291
Fundraising Expenses $66,381
Program Expenses $397,532
Other Expenses $209,955
TOTAL EXPENSES $555,246

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,034,674 $898,460 +0.2%
Expenses $555,246 $395,028 +0.4%
Net Income $479,428 $503,432 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$105,475
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN KELSEY PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE STEVENSON VICE PRESIDENT 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW JOHNSON TREASURER 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LAMAR SECRETARY 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN BERKSON LIFE DIRECTOR 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL CHANCELLOR BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BERRETH BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN MASQUAT BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE NIERDERMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE PERDEW BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SALISBURY BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE STRACK BOARD MEMBER 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM VIGUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$105,475 $0 $105,475
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,034,674 $555,246 $2,347,687 $479,428
2023 $898,460 $395,028 $1,833,630 $503,432
2023 $898,460 $395,028 $1,833,630 $503,432
2022 $323,399 $331,555 $1,319,963 $-8,156
2021 $214,556 $220,715 $1,343,676 $-6,159
2020 $178,321 $214,745 $1,326,828 $-36,424
2019 $185,425 $244,704 $1,364,185 $-59,279
2018 $234,361 $239,170 $1,418,232 $-4,809
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