Nonprofit · EIN 36-2045414
HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,259,910 | $1,100,592 | $159,318 | $10,088,875 | $713,334 | $9,375,541 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $719,106 | $1,102,785 | -$383,679 | $9,856,275 | $147,675 | $9,708,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $870,545
- of which government grants
- $697,631
- Membership dues
- $30,340
- Program service revenue
- $375,111
- Investment income
- $309
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,036
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,981
- Other revenue
- $13,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,043
- Other salaries and wages
- $414,818
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $533,483
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $73,321
- Occupancy
- $156,181
- Travel
- $13,636
- Depreciation
- $142,625
- Program services (functional)
- $819,378
- Management and general (functional)
- $248,788
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,856,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,088,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $713,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,375,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,960,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,958,026
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,417,515
- Gross receipts
- $1,357,163
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE WEERDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,000 | $43 |
| DAWN MONGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIFRAN GEORGIS | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JENNISON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LORENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON REIDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FRANCIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS GRIMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS VITTORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOJEWODZKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE WEERDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,000 | $43 |
| DAWN MONGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIFRAN GEORGIS | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JENNISON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LORENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON REIDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FRANCIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS GRIMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY PHALEN | TRUSTEE (TERMED 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS VITTORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOJEWODZKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 813 N MAIN ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61103-6905
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNE WEERDA, 737 NORTH MAIN STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61103
- Signed the 990
- ANNE WEERDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (815) 965-3433
- Website
- WWW.BURPEE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN A LIFETIME OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD, THROUGH PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM: BURPEE MUSEUM HAS 4 FLOORS OF EXHIBITS THAT BRING NATURAL SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM THE EARTH'S EARLY HISTORY TO PRESENT DAY PLANTS AND ANIMALS. THE MUSEUM SPACE CONSISTS OF PERMANENT EXHIBITS, TEMPORARY AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS, CLASSROOMS, AND SPACE DEVOTED TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS.Expenses $493,063 · revenue $211,366
- EDUCATION: BURPEE MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS CRITICAL TO ADVANCING DISCOVERY OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMMING ENGAGES THE PUBLIC THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OUTREACHES TO DAYCARES AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC CLASSES, LECTURES, COURSES AND SPECIAL ONE-DAY PROGRAMS SHAPING THE COMMUNITYS KNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT OF OUR EARTH THAT IS RICH WITH BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY.Expenses $216,681 · revenue $103,295
- RESEARCH: THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF NATURAL OBJECTS AND MAN-MADE ARTIFACTS SPANNING THE MUSEUM'S DISCIPLINES: BIOLOGY, GEOLOGY, AND ANTHROPOLOGY. THE MUSEUM ENGAGES IN ACTIVE RESEARCH COLLECTING NEW SPECIMENS THROUGH LOCAL RESEARCH, AS WELL AS 2 MAJOR DIG SITES THROUGH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN BOTH UTAH AND MONTANA. BURPEE IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST RARE AND IMPORTANT FOSSILS IN THE WORLD, AND PARTICIPATES IN RESEARCH WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $109,634 · revenue $60,450
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
- 36-2045414
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,088,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,357,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,259,910 | $1,100,592 | $10,088,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $719,106 | $1,102,785 | $9,856,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $827,904 | $1,194,275 | $10,679,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-2045414).
Questions about HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION is 36-2045414.
- Is HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNE WEERDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,000 (ANNE WEERDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HARRY AND DELLA BURPEE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,259,910, expenses of $1,100,592 and total assets of $10,088,875 at year end.
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