Nonprofit · EIN 20-0679235
GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,034,674 | $555,246 | $479,428 | $2,347,687 | $68,090 | $2,279,597 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $898,460 | $395,028 | $503,432 | $1,833,630 | $38,669 | $1,794,961 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $956,058
- of which government grants
- $24,700
- Membership dues
- $5,765
- Program service revenue
- $49,411
- Investment income
- $5,397
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $169
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,510
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $20,172
- Other revenue
- $23,808
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $211,807
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,095
- Accounting fees
- $15,115
- Occupancy
- $18,479
- Depreciation
- $35,164
- Program services (functional)
- $397,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,833,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,347,687
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,279,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $988,919
- Publicly traded securities
- $126,886
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,222,433
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,057,164
- Gross receipts
- $1,129,753
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM VIGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,475 |
| SUSAN KELSEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE STEVENSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
| ANDREW JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
| CAROL LAMAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
| JAN BERKSON | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
| APRIL CHANCELLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| TOM BERRETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| MELVIN MASQUAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JOYCE NIERDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PERDEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| SUSAN SALISBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| GEORGE STRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM VIGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,756 |
| APRIL CHANCELLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN KELSEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOYCE NIERDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH TRAISMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LAMAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BERRETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELVIN MASQUAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PERDEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SALISBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN BERKSON | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3001 CENTRAL ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1102
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE PERDEW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN KELSEY, 3001 CENTRAL STREET, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN KELSEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (847) 475-0911
- Return prepared by
- CJBS LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $156,824 · revenue $21,871
- 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.Expenses $63,220
- 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.Expenses $156,528 · revenue $27,540
- THE 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.Expenses $20,960 · revenue $20,172
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0679235
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,347,687
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,129,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,034,674 | $555,246 | $2,347,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $898,460 | $395,028 | $1,833,630 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $323,399 | $331,555 | $1,319,963 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-0679235).
Questions about GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS
- What is the EIN of GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS is 20-0679235.
- Is GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS 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 GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS 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 GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS 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 GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN KELSEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,475 (KIM VIGUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GICHIGAMIIN INDIGENOUS NATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,034,674, expenses of $555,246 and total assets of $2,347,687 at year end.
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