Nonprofit · EIN 47-2673172
BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS
Tax-exempt · ELBURN, IL 60119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $110,023 | $210,832 | -$100,809 | $298,593 | $300,000 | -$1,407 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,243 | $76,345 | $2,898 | $99,402 | $0 | $99,402 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $95,581 | $99,373 | -$3,792 | $96,504 | $0 | $96,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,843
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $694
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,486
- Other revenue
- $7,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,412
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,019
- Travel
- $550
- Program services (functional)
- $90,370
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,402
- Total assets, end of year
- $298,593
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $300,000
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,407
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,407
- Gross receipts
- $119,607
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dondanville | CDO Officer | 40 | $30,769 |
| Jason Ronai | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $25,385 |
| Bob Ward | Director Officer | 25 | $5,308 |
| Brian Dunn | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Spezia | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rodney Kellar | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Sheppard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amanda Glazebrook | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Tracy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Danny Snodgrass | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Marty Gaughan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eugene Henry | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Kleemann | Asst. Exec. Dir Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Bruce Firchau | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ward | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $4,000 |
| Brian Dunn | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Spezia | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rodney Kellar | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Sheppard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amanda Glazebrook | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Tracy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Danny Snodgrass | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Marty Gaughan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eugene Henry | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Kleemann | Asst. Exec. Dir Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Bruce Firchau | President Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ward | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $5,000 |
| John Spezia | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rodney Kellar | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Sheppard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amanda Glazebrook | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Tracy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Danny Snodgrass | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Marty Gaughan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eugene Henry | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sue Maynard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Kleemann | Asst. Exec. Dir Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Bruce Firchau | President Officer | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 839 SHARP CT, ELBURN, IL 60119-8982
- In care of
- % ROBERT BRUCE FIRCHAU
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 8004, Elburn IL 60119
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joseph Dondanville, 839 SHARP COURT, ELBURN, IL 60119
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Robert Bruce Firchau, PO Box 8004, Elburn IL 60119
- Signed the 990
- Joseph Dondanville, CDO
- Phone
- (312) 501-5174
- Return prepared by
- Gordon Stockman & Waugh PC
Mission
Our mission is to honor Illinois basketball history, celebrate current acheivments and motivate future generations
Program accomplishments
- Began receiving donations from donees in 2015 with the vision of establishing a permanent location for our museum. We continued our partnership with Grand Marketing Solutions to aid with virtual component of our museum. We also partnered with the Village of Bedford Park and the Wintrust Sports Complex to have a physical location of our Museum, which led us to host a Title IX celebration.Expenses $90,370
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
- 47-2673172
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $298,593
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $110,023 | $210,832 | $298,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,243 | $76,345 | $99,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $95,581 | $99,373 | $96,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $90,343 | $120,437 | $100,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Robert Bruce Firchau | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2673172).
Questions about BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS is 47-2673172.
- Is BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS 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 BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS 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 BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS 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 BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joseph Dondanville.
- Who are the officers and directors of BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,769 (Joseph Dondanville, CDO).
- How much revenue does BASKETBALL MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,023, expenses of $210,832 and total assets of $298,593 at year end.
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