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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0352796

TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE

Tax-exempt · EXETER, RI 02822

Financials

$1.8M$1M2023$1.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,099,843$1,252,576-$152,733$4,395,428$113,178$4,282,250
December 31, 2023990$1,842,975$1,048,467$794,508$4,552,943$117,960$4,434,983
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$783,918
of which government grants
$265,218
Program service revenue
$198,283
Investment income
$112,037
Net income from sales of inventory
-$6,890
Other revenue
$5,605

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,301
Other salaries and wages
$606,661
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$795,929
Professional fundraising fees
$123,339
Legal fees
$7,326
Accounting fees
$16,200
Occupancy
$34,284
Travel
$19,550
Depreciation
$4,602
Program services (functional)
$819,515
Management and general (functional)
$174,423
Fundraising (functional)
$258,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,552,943
Total assets, end of year
$4,395,428
Total liabilities, end of year
$113,178
Net assets, end of year
$4,282,250
Land, buildings and equipment
$574,658
Publicly traded securities
$8,809
Net assets without donor restrictions
$715,248
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,567,002
Gross receipts
$1,139,424
Employees
23
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOREN SPEARSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,591$17,990
KATIE KIRAKOSIANDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CLINTON GARDINERDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT SHUMATEDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA THOMPSONDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
CHRISTIAN HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELISABETH DOVE MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN MORSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLARISSA PUNGOWIYIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN-LOGAN REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE SHUMATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYLVIA SPEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOREN SPEARSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,469$14,569
KATIE KIRAKOSIANDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ELISABETH DOVE MANNINGDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAWRENCE SHUMATEDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA THOMPSONDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
CLINTON GARDINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN MORSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLARISSA PUNGOWIYIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN-LOGAN REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT SHUMATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYLVIA SPEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
390A SUMMIT RD, EXETER, RI 02822-1808
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LOREN SPEARS, 390 A SUMMIT RD, EXETER, RI 02822
Signed the 990
LOREN SPEARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 491-9063
Return prepared by
CALIRI MANCINI & BARBIERI PC

Mission

TO ENHANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN, AND THOSE PURPOSES TO MAINTAIN A MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TOMAQUAG MUSEUM, RHODE ISLANDS ONLY INDIGENOUS LED MUSEUM, SERVES OVER 22,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH TOURS, PROGRAMS, LECTURES AND EVENTS. WE PROVIDE INDIGENOUS ART WORKSHOPS, PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TEK (TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE) PROGRAMS. WE EMPOWER NATIVE VOICE THROUGH FIRST-PERSON EXPERIENCES FOR MUSEUM VISITORS. WE HAVE A MUSEUM STORE THAT FEATURES INDIGENOUS ARTISTS. OUR MUSEUM COLLECTION HAS OVER 12,000 BELONGINGS (ARTIFACTS) AND OUR ARCHIVES HAS OVER 100,000 PIECES. OUR COLLECTION IS UTILIZED BY RESEARCHERS AND PARTNER ORANIZATIONS. WE RECEIVED THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARIES SERVICES NATIONAL MEDAL.
    Expenses $819,515 · revenue $203,888

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0352796
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,395,428
Income (IRS master file)
$1,139,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,099,843$1,252,576$4,395,428XML
990December 2023$1,842,975$1,048,467$4,552,943XML
990December 2022$2,308,048$763,853$3,790,387IRS
990December 2021$1,631,668$269,135$2,119,532IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0352796).

Questions about TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE

What is the EIN of TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE is 05-0352796.
Is TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LOREN SPEARS.
Who are the officers and directors of TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,591 (LOREN SPEARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TOMAQUAG INDIAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,099,843, expenses of $1,252,576 and total assets of $4,395,428 at year end.

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