2025-11-13T09:06:36-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4334 MUNSON STREET SUITE 200 CANTON OH 44718 990 2024-01-01 346001833 MASSILLON MUSEUM MASS 3308334061 121 LINCOLN WAY EAST MASSILLON OH 44646 ALEXANDRA NICHOLIS COON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3308334061 2025-11-12 1 1 JENNIFER COLEMAN P00743188 3304972000 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXANDRA NICHOLIS COON 121 LINCOLN WAY EAST MASSILLON OH 44646 2133231 0 X WWW.MASSILLONMUSEUM.ORG X 1933 OH MASSILLON MUSEUM IS A CULTURAL HUB WHERE ART AND HISTORY COME TOGETHER. 11 11 23 70 0 0 1676292 2056991 46180 47460 10788 13491 6638 -38 1739898 2117904 0 0 0 0 658065 766297 0 0 82469 1032805 1272302 1690870 2038599 49028 79305 9271513 9163583 350629 99500 8920884 9064083 X A CULTURAL HUB WHERE ART AND HISTORY COME TOGETHER. 0 0 1380241 0 47422 IN 2024, THE MASSILLON MUSEUM DELIVERED A ROBUST SUITE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER LIFELONG LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SIGNATURE OFFERINGS INCLUDED "DO THE MU," A FREE MONTHLY ART AND HISTORY WORKSHOP OPEN TO ALL AGES, AND A WIDE RANGE OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN CERAMICS, VISUAL ARTS, AND WELLNESS. THE MUSEUM'S FRANK HARRISON CERAMICS STUDIO AND CLASSROOMS HOSTED BEGINNER AND ADVANCED COURSES, INCLUDING OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE. YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT REMAINED A PRIORITY THROUGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, STUDENT EXHIBITIONS, AND PROGRAMS LIKE "POETRY OUT LOUD," A NATIONAL RECITATION COMPETITION SUPPORTED BY THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS BROWN BAG LECTURES, HISTORY GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND THE SPEAKERS' BUREAU EXPANDED ACCESS TO HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTENT FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. BY INTEGRATING HANDS-ON LEARNING, PUBLIC DIALOGUE, AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING, THE MUSEUM REINFORCED ITS ROLE AS AN EDUCATIONAL ANCHOR IN NORTHEAST OHIO.IN 2024, THE MASSILLON MUSEUM CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE BY PRESENTING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE SLATE OF EXHIBITIONS. THE YEAR'S PROGRAMMING REFLECTED A COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, ENGAGING AUDIENCES ACROSS GENERATIONS AND BACKGROUNDS. EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED "KIMBERLY CHAPMAN: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS," WHICH FEATURED PORCELAIN SCULPTURES EXPLORING THE LIVES OF WOMEN HISTORICALLY LABELED AS "ODDITIES," CHALLENGING SOCIETAL NORMS AND CELEBRATING RESILIENCE. "ON THE RECORD" SHOWCASED ICONIC VINYL ALBUM ARTWORK FROM THE MASSILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY VINYL CLUB, BRIDGING MUSIC HISTORY AND VISUAL CULTURE. "GILDING NORTHEAST OHIO: FASHION AND FORTUNE 18701900," GUEST CURATED BY BRIAN CENTRONE, EXAMINED THE INTERSECTION OF FASHION, CLASS, AND IDENTITY THROUGH GARMENTS FROM REGIONAL COLLECTIONS AND HBO'S THE GILDED AGE. THE MUSEUM ALSO HOSTED "ACCESSIBLE EXPRESSIONS OHIO," A STATEWIDE JURIED EXHIBITION PRESENTED BY ART POSSIBLE OHIO, HIGHLIGHTING THE CREATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEA BIG READ, THE MUSEUM PRESENTED "HOME AGAIN: THE EMBODIMENT OF AFRICA THROUGH ART AND FABRIC," GUEST CURATED BY DR. TAMEKA ELLINGTON, WHICH FEATURED CONTEMPORARY BLACK ARTISTS AND TRADITIONAL TEXTILES TO FOSTER DIALOGUE AROUND HERITAGE AND IDENTITY. "PRECARIOUS LEGACIES: EXPOSURES OF A FLEETING LANDSCAPE" INVITED REFLECTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF ANSEL ADAMS AND NELL DORR. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS "KATIE DAVIS: RAW MATERIAL," "EMILY BARTOLONE: ON ITS HEAD, AND MASSILLON'S BASEBALL PROS" EXPLORED THEMES OF DOMESTICITY, ABSTRACTION, AND LOCAL SPORTS HISTORY. THE MUSEUM ALSO PRIORITIZED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EXHIBITIONS LIKE "FAMILY MEANS TO ME," "CELEBRATION IN ART, AND "THE ART & HISTORY OF THE BLACK FAMILY," WHICH SHOWCASED STUDENT ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHY, AMPLIFYING YOUNG VOICES AND FOSTERING INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MASSILLON MUSEUM INTEGRATED PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEEPEN THE IMPACT OF ITS EXHIBITIONS. THESE EFFORTS UNDERSCORED HE MUSEUM'S ROLE AS A CULTURAL HUB AND CATALYST FOR CONNECTION, LEARNING, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION IN NORTHEAST OHIO. IN 2024, THE MASSILLON MUSEUM'S GIFT SHOP, CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S MISSION BY OFFERING LOCALLY CRAFTED GOODS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND EXHIBITION-RELATED MERCHANDISE. THE SHOP FEATURED A ROTATING SELECTION OF HANDMADE CANDLES, SOAPS, JEWELRY, STAINED GLASS, AND POTTERY FROM REGIONAL ARTISTS, AS WELL AS BOOKS ON LOCAL HISTORY, EXHIBITION CATALOGS, PUZZLES, AND CHILDREN'S ITEMS. IT SERVED AS A PLATFORM FOR CONSIGNING ARTISTS AND A RESOURCE FOR VISITORS SEEKING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO MASSILLON'S CULTURAL HERITAGE. DISCOUNTS WERE EXTENDED TO MUSEUM MEMBERS, EBT AND SNAP CARDHOLDERS THROUGH THE "MUSEUMS FOR ALL" PROGRAM, AND ACTIVE MILITARY FAMILIES VIA THE BLUE STAR MUSEUMS INITIATIVE. OPEN DURING REGULAR MUSEUM HOURS, THE STORE REINFORCED THE MUSEUM'S ROLE AS A WELCOMING, ACCESSIBLE SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURAL EXPLORATION. 1380241 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X ALEXANDRA NICHOLIS COON 3308334061 121 LINCOLN WAY EAST MASSILLON OH 44646 ROBERT GARNER CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW BYLER VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET COCKLIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP ELUM TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB BRAHOLI TRUSTEE (JOINED 08/2024) 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHERIE BROWN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NASHEKA COMBS-LEMON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTA HANSSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF MCMAHAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID W SCHULTZ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAUDE SLAGLE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 GLORIA POPE TRUSTEE (EXITED 01/2024) 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD RICHARDSON TRUSTEE (EXITED 01/2024) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA NICHOLIS COON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75655 0 29539 75655 0 29539 0 0 0 0 0 72586 1515119 469286 2056991 EDUCATION 900099 40182 40182 EXHIBITION 713990 4175 4175 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 3103 3103 47460 13541 13541 239 289 -50 -50 -50 15000 15038 -38 -38 2117904 47422 0 13491 X 105194 78896 15779 10519 518914 284967 182055 51892 10090 5423 3658 1009 83731 47113 28245 8373 48368 28053 15478 4837 24745 24745 6749 6749 122276 69190 51768 1318 30837 21200 8485 1152 30207 12607 17600 147213 95949 51264 25506 12753 12753 7697 7697 3713 2687 1026 444931 355945 88986 21917 17534 4383 GRANT EXPENDITURES 167592 167592 EXHIBITIONS 91236 91236 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 51253 37674 11596 1983 PRINTING & PUBLISHING 36711 22027 13583 1101 59719 29395 30039 285 2038599 1380241 575889 82469 358258 269716 432902 371578 1133330 1123330 833 1518 20139 20570 18702 27986 9927225 3523236 6550007 6403989 752613 940167 4729 4729 9271513 9163583 350629 99500 350629 99500 X 8196138 8198563 724746 865520 8920884 9064083 9271513 9163583 79305 63894 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 727927 1575229 501032 556316 938951 4299455 780719 825847 834409 1119976 1118040 4678991 1508646 2401076 1335441 1676292 2056991 8978446 1108661 7869785 3684 4074 7376 10788 13541 39463 9017909 195497 0.87270 0.86150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 748952 117464 76646 6480 936582 536013 140000 80694 2661 5094 748952 593085 1000 -53782 4290 536013 508054 91931 2400 4500 593085 485929 1500 36762 12502 3635 508054 0.07580 0.42370 0.50050 1 0 273773 273773 8099564 2738353 5361211 1423466 784883 638583 130422 130422 6403989 X 2181505 63894 6456 70350 2111155 6749 6749 2117904 2038306 6456 6456 2031850 6749 6749 2038599 PART III, LINE 1A: COLLECTION ITEMS - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC, THE MUSEUM DOES NOT CAPITALIZE DONATED OR PURCHASED COLLECTIONS. SUCH DONATIONS AND ACQUISITIONS NEED NOT BE RECOGNIZED SINCE THEY ARE ADDED TO COLLECTIONS THAT ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN; ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR AND PRESERVED; AND ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF DEACCESSIONED COLLECTIONS ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS OR FOR THE DIRECT CARE OF THE COLLECTIONS. PART III, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM COLLECTS AND EXHIBITS LOCAL AND REGIONAL ART, INCLUDING LOCAL HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS. PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS SPECIFIED PROGRAM SERVICES. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENTS TO BE HELD INDEFINITELY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THE MUSEUM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE APPLICATION OF THESE PROVISIONS HAS NO IMPACT ON THE MUSEUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 6,456. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 6,456. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO ACT FOR THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS. IT IS COMPOSED OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN OR CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE OF THE BOARD SHALL VOTE ONLY WHEN HIS OR HER VOTE WILL CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF A VOTE (AS IN THE CASE OF A TIE) OR IN THE CASE OF A BALLOT VOTE. THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN SHALL CONTINUE ON THE BOARD AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER IF HIS OR HER TERM AS A TRUSTEE HAS EXPIRED BEYOND WHAT THE CODE OF REGULATIONS PERMITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EACH CONTRIBUTOR, WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE MASSILLON MUSEUM, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, REGARDLESS OF THE SIZE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HELD THE RIGHT TO ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. A SLATE OF PROPOSED DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND VOTED UPON BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS PROCESS ENSURES THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP REMAINS ACCOUNTABLE TO ITS BROADER COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS WERE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND THE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANT BOARD TERMS REQUIRED A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN GENERAL, WHEN A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE USES OR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO USE HER OR HIS ASSOCIATION WITH THE MUSEUM FOR PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL PERSONAL GAIN, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS. WHEN AMBIGUOUS ISSUES ARISE, INDIVIDUALS MUST BE GOVERNED BY THE RULE, "WHEN IN DOUBT, DISCLOSE." TRANSPARENCY IS A SAFE AND PRUDENT MEANS OF AVOIDING PROBLEMS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES MUST AT ALL TIMES AVOID BOTH REAL AND PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND MUST DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THEIR SUPERVISORS (IN THE CASE OF EMPLOYEES) OR TO THE CHAIRMAN (IN THE CASE OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS). BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY WHICH (1) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (2) REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO LIST ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST, AND (3) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY WILL INFORM THE APPROPRIATE MUSEUM OFFICER IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE WHO IS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION FROM THE MASSILLON MUSEUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANNUAL REVIEWS OF EMPLOYEES ARE PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH A MEMBER OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WITNESS DURING THE MEETING WHERE THE WRITTEN REVIEWS ARE DISCUSSED. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DETAILED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL REPORTS ARE SENT TO MEMBERS AND ARE COMPRISED OF A SUMMARIZED VERSION OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR'S EVENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 722. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,778. INSTRUCTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,830. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,861. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 201. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,892. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,584. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,263. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 183. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,030. AUDIO & VISUAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,899. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,196. ARTIST & MUSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 225. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,975. TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,407. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,316. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 682. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,405.