Nonprofit · EIN 91-2054946
SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · SHELTON, WA 98584
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $964,005 | $1,303,850 | -$339,845 | $904,376 | $191,303 | $713,073 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $776,309 | $769,693 | $6,616 | $1,133,300 | $80,383 | $1,052,917 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $646,418 | $753,929 | -$107,511 | $1,143,613 | $97,312 | $1,046,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $975,176
- of which government grants
- $100,087
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$29,608
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,247
- Other revenue
- -$11,171
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $368,044
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $720,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,450
- Occupancy
- $41,580
- Travel
- $13,718
- Depreciation
- $12,257
- Program services (functional)
- $1,158,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,147
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,133,300
- Total assets, end of year
- $904,376
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $191,303
- Net assets, end of year
- $713,073
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $61,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $613,073
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,039,427
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE KRISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $148,468 | $19,392 |
| JEREMIAH GERGE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,930 | $17,566 |
| EMILY WHITENER | ASSISTANT CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,592 | $17,099 |
| MARVIN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CROES PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MUNRO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WILBUR-SIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BROWNFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ARAZIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRAESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON NUNEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE KRISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,895 | $17,861 |
| JEREMIAH GERGE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,094 | $15,899 |
| EMILY WHITENER | ASSISTANT CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,163 | $15,724 |
| MARVIN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CROES PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MUNRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WILBUR-SIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BROWNFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ARAZIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRAESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON NUNEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE KRISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,158 | $18,684 | $14,618 |
| MARVIN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CROES PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MUNRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WILBUR-SIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BROWNFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ARAZIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRAESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON NUNEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 SE SQUAXIN LN, SHELTON, WA 98584-9200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLENE KRISE, 10 SE SQUAXIN LANE, SHELTON, WA 98584
- Signed the 990
- CHARLENE KRISE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 426-9781
- Website
- WWW.SQUAXINISLANDMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRARY AND RESEARCH CENTER (MLRC) IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, STUDY, AND EXHIBITION OF THE LIFE, LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND TRADITIONAL SKILLS OF THE SQUAXIN ISLAND PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- THE MLRC WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SQUAXIN ISLAND COMMUNITY AND OTHER NATIVE PEOPLES IN PROTECTING AND REAFFIRMING TRADITIONS AND BELIEFS, ENCOURAGING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND EMPOWERING THE INDIAN VOICE; ENSURING THAT THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR ANCESTORS, PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE WILL SURVIVE AND FLOURISH FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. PROVIDING A GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL GENERATIONS, A PLACE TO SHOWCASE THE AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF THE SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE, REPOSITORY OF ANCESTRAL ITEMS AND TEACHINGS, AN ARCHIVE TO PROTECT THE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AN PHOTOGRAPHS AND A PLACE TO ENCOURAGE THE EXPRESSION OF NORTHWEST NATIVE ART.Expenses $1,158,703 · revenue $18,437
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2054946
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $904,376
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,039,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $964,005 | $1,303,850 | $904,376 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $776,309 | $769,693 | $1,133,300 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $646,418 | $753,929 | $1,143,613 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $804,923 | $548,660 | $1,230,480 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-2054946).
Questions about SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC is 91-2054946.
- Is SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER 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 SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHARLENE KRISE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,468 (CHARLENE KRISE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SQUAXIN ISLAND MUSEUM LIBRAY AND RESEARCH CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $964,005, expenses of $1,303,850 and total assets of $904,376 at year end.
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