Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian Inc is located in Evanston, IL. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian Inc generated $214.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $220.7k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EXHIBITIONS AND GENERAL ADMISSION - ALMOST QUARTERLY, VISITORS CAN EXPLORE NEW INSPIRING EXHIBITS. THE MITCHELL 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.
COLLECTIONS - CENTRAL TO THE MITCHELL 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.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS - THE MITCHELL 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 MITCHELL 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.
THE MITCHELL MUSEUM SHOP SELLS ITEMS DIRECTLY FROM AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS OR APPROVED VENDORS, MANY NATIVE AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESSES. AS A MEMBER OF THE INDIAN ARTS & CRAFTS ASSOCIATION WE SELL AUTHENTIC ITEMS IN THE STORE FOLLOWING OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE AND SHARE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES THROUGH THEIR TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ART AND MATERIAL CULTURE. BY BUYING HAND-MADE JEWELRY, BASKETS OR BOOKS ON NATIVE CULTURES, VISITORS CAN TAKE HOME AND SHARE AMERICAN INDIAN ART AND CULTURE BEYOND THE MUSEUM'S WALLS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jan Christopher Berkson President | OfficerTrustee | 12.23 | $0 |
Ken Traisman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2.08 | $0 |
Sue Salisbury Vice-President | OfficerTrustee | 4.62 | $0 |
April Chancellor Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3.23 | $0 |
Joyce Nierderman Board Member | Trustee | 0.92 | $0 |
Jackie Mcguire Board Member | Trustee | 1.15 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $8,574 |
Fundraising events | $16,846 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $29,983 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $134,027 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $189,430 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $5,659 |
Investment income | $8,426 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$283 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $3,599 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $214,556 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $79,575 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $1,080 |
Payroll taxes | $6,450 |
Fees for services: Management | $17,095 |
Fees for services: Legal | $947 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,274 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $14,229 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,880 |
Office expenses | $9,066 |
Information technology | $8,341 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $11,498 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $69 |
Interest | $978 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $34,811 |
Insurance | $18,758 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $220,715 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $113,200 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $127,117 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,640 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $10,230 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,514 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,088,975 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,343,676 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,675 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $24,900 |
Other liabilities | $10,411 |
Total liabilities | $36,986 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,306,690 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,343,676 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian Inc has recieved totaling $1,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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John And Margaret Sagan Foundation Evanston, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $1,000 |
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The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | $693,835,698 | $159,957,411 |
Liberty Memorial Association Kansas City, MO | $35,751,544 | $14,461,883 |
Indiana Historical Society Indianapolis, IN | $152,627,726 | $15,739,974 |
Steel Founders Society Of America Crystal Lake, IL | $6,567,517 | $7,560,615 |
Historic Landmarks Foundation Of Indiana Inc Indianapolis, IN | $92,679,775 | $11,879,556 |
Colonel Il James N Pritzker Library For The Citizen Soldier Chicago, IL | $30,735,848 | $6,408,136 |
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American Opinion Foundation Inc Appleton, WI | $4,682,811 | $5,136,878 |
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Chicago, IL | $6,763,209 | $2,823,161 |
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | $19,000,783 | $6,539,777 |
National Society Of The Sons Of The American Revolution Louisville, KY | $16,631,721 | $2,986,592 |