Nonprofit · EIN 48-0671136
FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67278
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $56,316 | $34,208 | $22,108 | $122,704 | $204 | $122,500 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,842 | $20,552 | $22,290 | $100,715 | $323 | $100,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $41,897 | $26,339 | $15,558 | $80,494 | $2,392 | $78,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,479
- Membership dues
- $2,300
- Program service revenue
- $17,115
- Investment income
- $13,255
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,467
- Other revenue
- $23,467
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $650
- Occupancy
- $1,412
- Travel
- $9,178
- Program services (functional)
- $23,979
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,022
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,715
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $204
- Net assets, end of year
- $122,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $122,500
- Gross receipts
- $56,316
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA ALDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOAH ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN BARRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRANNING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICKIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENA DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
31 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WHIPPLE GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOBBI HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADELINE JANZEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE KENDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY KREHBIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIAW-WEAI LOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTI MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRI MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY MCELROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIANNE MISKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY MOMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB NUGENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS PAPPADEMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PERESSIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE POST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE PRATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANITA ROARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY ROBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SHAWVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DJ SPAETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE SPIKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAZEL STABLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE SUNDERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAWNY VO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WHIPPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUANTA WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA ALDINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOY ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN BARRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BLACKBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRANNING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICKIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENA DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANIE GEGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHIPPLE GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOBBI HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADELINE JANZEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE KENDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY KREHBIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATTI MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY MCELROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY MERRIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIANNE MISKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY MOMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS PAPPADEMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PERESSIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE POST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JO ANN POTTORFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANITA ROARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY ROBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE SCHERZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SHAWVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE SPIKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE SUNDERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA ALDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAMID BAKHTIARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN BARRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BERGKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BLACKBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRANNING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BUNNY BROECKELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICKIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENA DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANIE GEGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL GLIDDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOBBI HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY KREHBIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTI MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY MCELROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY MERRIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIANNE MISKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY MOMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS PAPPADEMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA PERESSIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE POST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUE POSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANN POTTORFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA RALSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACLYN REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA VAN RIPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANITA ROARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY ROBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE SCHERZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELIA SHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SHAWVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA SMOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DJ SPAETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE SPIKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE SUNDERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 780223, WICHITA, KS 67278-0223
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA BRANNING, 256 N BELMONT AVE, WICHITA, KS 67208
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA BRANNING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (316) 686-2077
- Return prepared by
- RICHARD A OCHS CPA LC
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM PROGRAMS, TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR ART ACQUISITIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WICHITA METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED FOUR FUNDS (NAMELY THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND, LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND, HOWARD E. WOODEN LECTURE SERIES ENDOWMENT FUND, AND SPECIAL GIFT FUND), AT THE WICHITA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MUSEUM. DURING 2025, NO OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE RECIEVED. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE A COMBINED VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY 3.4 MILLION. THE ENDOWMMENT FUNDS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 152,000 OF SUPPORT TO THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM IN 2025.
- ART TRIPS AND EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED TO PROMOTE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY INITIATING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS THAT PROMOTE PARTICIPATION AND GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM.Expenses $23,979 · revenue $17,115
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
- 48-0671136
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $56,316 | $34,208 | $122,704 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $42,842 | $20,552 | $100,715 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $41,897 | $26,339 | $80,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,621 | $39,181 | $59,708 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 48-0671136).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC is 48-0671136.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART 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 FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA BRANNING.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 46 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,316, expenses of $34,208 and total assets of $122,704 at year end.
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