GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM

EIN: 205071420 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$19,808,927
Total Expenses
$10,455,457
Total Assets
$33,953,910
Net Assets
$32,219,487
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DALE ROBERTSON
Phone
6169291700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.4M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

THE GRPM EXISTS TO BE A LIVING MONUMENT OF ARTIFACTS, IDEAS AND STORIES TOLD THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE AND CELEBRATE OUR HUMAN BOND. WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENCES OF THE WIDER WORLD IN A UNIQUELY GRAND RAPIDS CONTEXT. OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE PASSIONATE CURIOSITY AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,266,836
Program Service Revenue $1,873,609
Investment Income $173,120
Other Revenue $495,362
TOTAL REVENUE $19,808,927

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,306,103
Fundraising Expenses $784,998
Program Expenses $7,898,474
Other Expenses $5,149,354
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,455,457

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $19,808,927 $11,379,181 +0.7%
Expenses $10,455,457 $10,324,415 +0.0%
Net Income $9,353,470 $1,054,766 +7.9%
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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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
150
Volunteers
109

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
4
$372,620
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARLIN FEYEN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH NOREEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HAVEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JESSE BERNAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYMAN S PARKS JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE ROBERTSON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$232,469 $15,330 $247,799
KAREN WILBURN CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Officer
$124,492 $329 $124,821
MARI BETH JOHNSON-JELKS VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$116,499 $6,438 $122,937
STEPHANIE OGREN VP OF SCIENCE & EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$100,454 $6,438 $106,892
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
2025 $19,808,927 $10,455,457 $33,953,910 $9,353,470
2024 $11,379,181 $10,324,415 $27,113,284 $1,054,766
2023 $20,611,936 $9,307,834 $23,162,635 $11,304,102
2022 $10,500,856 $9,057,920 $11,773,434 $1,442,936
2021 $8,206,945 $7,461,944 $9,797,722 $745,001
2020 $8,666,843 $7,580,036 $9,209,769 $1,086,807
2019 $8,503,439 $7,804,920 $8,061,741 $698,519
2018 $8,397,843 $7,383,134 $7,517,488 $1,014,709
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