Nonprofit · EIN 43-1570612
NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,801,523 | $3,385,335 | $6,416,188 | $24,035,990 | $55,204 | $23,980,786 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $6,984,202 | $3,183,179 | $3,801,023 | $17,717,234 | $152,636 | $17,564,598 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,698,985 | $2,833,532 | $2,865,453 | $14,119,441 | $355,866 | $13,763,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,059,312
- of which government grants
- $1,553,185
- Program service revenue
- $4,968,303
- Investment income
- $623,931
- Royalties
- $518,234
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $631,743
- Other revenue
- $1,149,977
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $883,023
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $992,837
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,669
- Accounting fees
- $13,035
- Occupancy
- $180,000
- Travel
- $1,873
- Program services (functional)
- $2,677,567
- Management and general (functional)
- $465,834
- Fundraising (functional)
- $241,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,717,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,035,990
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,980,786
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,118,450
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,862,336
- Gross receipts
- $10,519,476
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART S MYERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BATTLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETTY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RANDALL FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN GUFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAMIE HUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KANALEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JASON KANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES LOOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALLEN ROBERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NORMAN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM SACHS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC SILDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY SPRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL STROHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICARDO TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB KENDRICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART S MYERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BATTLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETTY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RANDALL FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN GUFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAMIE HUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KANALEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JASON KANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES LOOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALLEN ROBERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NORMAN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM SACHS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC SILDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRADLEY SPRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL STROHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICARDO TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB KENDRICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART S MYERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BATTLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETTY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RANDALL FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN GUFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAMIE HUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KANALEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JASON KANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES LOOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALLEN ROBERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NORMAN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM SACHS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC SILDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRADLEY SPRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL STROHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICARDO TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB KENDRICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1616 E 18TH ST SECOND FLOOR, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-1648
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOB KENDRICK, 1616 E 18TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
- Signed the 990
- BOB KENDRICK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (816) 221-1920
- Return prepared by
- RALPH C JOHNSON & CO PC
Mission
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO OPERATE A SPORTS MUSEUM AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM AS THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN BASEBALL HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM HAD TO OPERATE VIRTUALLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHICH AFFECTED ON-SITE VISITOR ATTENDANCE. NLBM DID PROVIDE ON-GOING SERIES OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO NEGRO LEAGUES.Expenses $2,677,567
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
- 43-1570612
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,035,990
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,519,476
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,801,523 | $3,385,335 | $24,035,990 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,803,926 | $4,518,782 | $16,663,680 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,698,985 | $2,833,532 | $14,119,441 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,913,134 | $2,561,371 | $11,087,313 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-1570612).
Questions about NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC is 43-1570612.
- Is NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM 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 NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM 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 NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM 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 NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BOB KENDRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,801,523, expenses of $3,385,335 and total assets of $24,035,990 at year end.
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