Nonprofit · EIN 38-6111671
BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC
Tax-exempt · ALPENA, MI 49707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,433,782 | $680,092 | $753,690 | $3,927,663 | $172,633 | $3,755,030 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,015,682 | $566,946 | $448,736 | $3,058,751 | $63,326 | $2,995,425 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,018,509 | $543,671 | $474,838 | $2,606,230 | $65,338 | $2,540,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,372,480
- of which government grants
- $168,579
- Membership dues
- $23,455
- Program service revenue
- $36,957
- Investment income
- $14,198
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,112
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,035
- Other revenue
- $10,147
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $223,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $284,332
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,414
- Occupancy
- $85,997
- Depreciation
- $155,667
- Program services (functional)
- $462,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $188,456
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,058,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,927,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $172,633
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,755,030
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,156,793
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,565,635
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $189,395
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,879
- Gross receipts
- $1,446,128
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WITULSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $68,836 | $12,629 |
| LINDA BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARTOSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DIAMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FLORIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GOREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON GOUGEON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEACH HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE STENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WINTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BEAULAC | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WITULSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $57,448 | $13,058 |
| JULIE AUSTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARTOSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE CROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FLORIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GOREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON GOUGEON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE STENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WINTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BEAULAC | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WITULSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $61,378 | $12,117 |
| JULIE AUSTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BEAULAC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CONBOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE CROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FLORIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GOREN | VP, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE STENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SUSZEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WINTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 491 JOHNSON ST, ALPENA, MI 49707-1433
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE BEAULAC, P O BOX 143, PRESQUE ISLE, MI 49777
- Signed the 990
- SUE STENDER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (989) 356-2202
- Website
- WWW.BESSERMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLDREY SENCHUK ROULEAU & WILLIAMS CPAS
Mission
THE BESSER MUSEUM FOR NE MICHIGAN SHALL BE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT SERVES TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND CULTIVATE PERSONAL LEGACY. THE MUSEUM SHALL THROUGH DISCOVERY, PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP BE AN INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN THE ART, HISTORY, AND SCIENCE OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS THE ONLY WORKING PLANETARIUM IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF THE MUSEUM AND RELATED ARTIFACTS - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS SIGNIFICANT TO NORTHEAST MICHIGAN HERITAGE INCLUDING FIVE ORIGINAL HISTORIC STRUCTURES, EACH OVER 100 YEARS OLD, AND TWO HISTORIC MARITIME VESSELS; THE 1928 KATHERIVE V COMMERICAL FISH TUG AND THE 1947 RETIRED DNR CHINOOK RESEARCH VESSEL.Expenses $462,273 · revenue $36,957
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: BESSER MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ART, HISTORY AND SCIENCE. THE MUSEUM OFFERED VIRTUAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING VIA WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PLATFORMS, AND ON-SITE TOURS TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. BESSER MUSEUM OFFERED THREE DIFFERENT PLANETARIUM PRESENTATIONS FIVE DAYS A WEEK. CURRENTLY PREPARING A NEW DISCOVER NORTHEAST MICHIGAN HISTORY EXHIBIT TO CONTINUE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS FOR HISTORICAL EDUCATION.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-6111671
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,927,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,446,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,433,782 | $680,092 | $3,927,663 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,015,682 | $566,946 | $3,058,751 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,018,509 | $543,671 | $2,606,230 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $573,221 | $566,245 | $2,085,564 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-6111671).
Questions about BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC
- What is the EIN of BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC is 38-6111671.
- Is BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC 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 BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKE BEAULAC.
- Who are the officers and directors of BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,836 (CHRISTINE WITULSKI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BESSER MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,433,782, expenses of $680,092 and total assets of $3,927,663 at year end.
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