Nonprofit · EIN 20-3297367
PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART
Tax-exempt · PALMER, AK 99645
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $263,415 | $200,129 | $63,286 | $158,229 | $4,031 | $154,198 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $236,128 | $159,998 | $76,130 | $96,410 | $5,498 | $90,912 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $196,577 | $239,321 | -$42,744 | $14,948 | $166 | $14,782 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $193,343
- of which government grants
- $170,068
- Membership dues
- $8,635
- Program service revenue
- $2,248
- Investment income
- $473
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,921
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $45,380
- Other revenue
- $67,351
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,489
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $128,094
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,414
- Occupancy
- $3,865
- Travel
- $2,897
- Program services (functional)
- $147,377
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,433
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,319
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $96,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,031
- Net assets, end of year
- $154,198
- Gross receipts
- $316,658
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Jo Parks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Patricia Chesbro | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Tracey Verrall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Pamella Meekin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marne Kellshalo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Kitteredge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meridith Daggett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Jo Parks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Patricia Chesbro | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Erin Saunders | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Pamella Meekin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Felicia Desimini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Adsit | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Holmquest | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Verall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Jo Parks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Patricia Chesbro | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Erin Saunders | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Adsit | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Penny McClain | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Felicia Desimini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Dungan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Holmquest | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| vacant | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 723 S VALLEY WAY, PALMER, AK 99645-6601
- In care of
- % 3
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dylainie Nathlich, 723 S Valley Way, Palmer, AK 99645
- Signed the 990
- Dylainie Nathlich, Director
- Phone
- (907) 746-7668
- Website
- palmermuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- Anderson Enterprises Alaska
Mission
To inspire, enrich and cultivate the communitys connection to the history and art of the Greater Palmer Area.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of the Palmer Museum of History Art and the Museum Shop. We offer tours of the historic district, host local storytelling events, and coordinate displays of local art in the community. Throughout the year, we also offer exhibit receptions, host artist workshops, and strive to connect visitors to our culture and story. As part of our mission to tell Palmers story and represent Palmer as a destionation for visitors, we provide a map of the Greater Palmer Area. We also have copies of the Palmer Visitors Guide available at the Visitor Center. This 44 page booklet contains information on Palmers history, trip planning advice and guides to local businesses attractions. We provide space for local business, artists, and attractions to advertise with rack cards at the museum and on our website. The Palmer Museum of History Art supports local artists through the summer Artist of the Week program, giving visitors a chance to meet local artists and ask questions about their work. Selected works of each artist are displayed at the Museum.Expenses $125,217 · revenue $47,628
- Matanuska Valley Colony Compendium Accessible Archive Project. Palmer Museum of History and Art continues its ongoing project to provide a detailed description of the original colonists from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Where they came from, wht the did here, their families, and their legacies. We also contine to build a curated website to present and explain local historic photos. The Palmer Museum has a collection of over 10,000 photographs, all digitized as high resolution scans. Since 2017, we have been connecting this wealth of history to our community in the Matanuska Valley Historical Photo Project database.Expenses $12,000
- Social Media Blog Post. This new project is dedicated to sharing the stories, people, photos and events that built Palmer from the ground up. It explores everything from its indigenous roots and agricultural legacy to its role in Alaskas statehood and beyond.Expenses $7,160
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 | 990 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
- 20-3297367
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,658
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $263,415 | $200,129 | $158,229 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $236,128 | $159,998 | $96,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $196,577 | $239,321 | $14,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $262,579 | $262,673 | $67,039 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-3297367).
Questions about PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART
- What is the EIN of PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART is 20-3297367.
- Is PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART 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 PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dylainie Nathlich.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PALMER MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,415, expenses of $200,129 and total assets of $158,229 at year end.
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