Nonprofit · EIN 91-2151686
BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98195
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,321,580 | $2,418,371 | -$96,791 | $1,800,944 | $33,526 | $1,767,418 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,571,570 | $2,033,513 | $538,057 | $1,876,196 | $13,006 | $1,863,190 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,773,627 | $1,753,804 | $19,823 | $1,349,741 | $24,608 | $1,325,133 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,167,658
- of which government grants
- $559,555
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,894
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $136,688
- Other revenue
- $138,028
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,962,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,400
- Travel
- $15,540
- Program services (functional)
- $2,221,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,614
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,876,196
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,800,944
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,767,418
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,020,437
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $746,981
- Gross receipts
- $2,526,123
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KISHA XIOMARA PALMER | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN TURNER | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CONOR MYHRVOLD | SECRETARY/ DIRECTORR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MCKINSTRY | FINANCE/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESTER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE BRUEMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DWANE CHAPPELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER COLDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CEZANNE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| INDIRA GILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN GUZAUSKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HUNTER JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LESLIE KINCAID-LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LUTTINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARCY PASCHINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN VAUTOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER JEFFERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER COLDWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN LOOK | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KISHA XIOMARA PALMER | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BAKKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERIANN BAPTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LESTER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE BRUEMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DWANE CHAPPELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CEZANNE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| INDIRA GILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN GUZAUSKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LESLIE KINCAID-LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANINE LEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LUTTINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE MCKINSTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CONOR MYHRVOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARCY PASCHINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN VAUTOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER JEFFERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN LOOK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER COLDWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE HEBB | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BAKKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERI ANN BAPTISTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LESTER BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE BRUEMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DWANE CHAPPELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE DELANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CEZANNE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| INDIRA GILLINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE KINCAID-LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANINE LEDFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LUTTINEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE MCKINSTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KISHA XIOMARA PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCRENAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN VAUTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- BOX 353010 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTO, SEATTLE, WA 98195-3010
- In care of
- % HALLY SWIFT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KISHA XIOMARA PALMER, BOX 353010 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WA 981953010
- Signed the 990
- KISHA XIOMARA PALMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 543-8465
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM EFFORTS OF THE BURKE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURE, A WASHINGTON STATE MUSEUM. THE BURKE MUSEUM CREATES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND OUR PLACE IN IT. THE BURKE MUSEUM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WASHINGTON STATE COLLECTIONS OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AND SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE THAT MAKES THEM MEANINGFUL. THE BURKE MUSEUM WELCOMES A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE AND PROVIDES A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT NURTURES LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND REFLECTION.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, TRIBAL RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,413,601 · grants $1,154,796
- THE BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION RAISED $294,000 THROUGH THE ANNUAL FUND AND AN ADDITIONAL $376,000 THROUGH THE SPRING FUNDRAISER. THESE FUNDS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BURKE MUSEUM TO DIVERSIFY ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT. DURING THE YEAR THE MUSEUM SERVED 68,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN AROUND THE STATE, RECEIVED OVER 84,000 ON-SITE VISITORS, AND PROVIDED CURATION RESOURCES FOR 16 MILLION OBJECTS. THE BMA ALSO PROVIDED PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND EXHIBITIONS AND MANAGED THE MUSEUM GIFT STORE.Expenses $802,037 · grants $802,000 · revenue $136,688
- NEW BURKE ENDOWMENT.Expenses $5,565 · grants $5,565
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
- 91-2151686
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,800,944
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,526,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,321,580 | $2,418,371 | $1,800,944 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,571,570 | $2,033,513 | $1,876,196 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,773,627 | $1,753,804 | $1,349,741 | XML |
| 990 | 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 91-2151686).
Questions about BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION is 91-2151686.
- Is BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KISHA XIOMARA PALMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,321,580, expenses of $2,418,371 and total assets of $1,800,944 at year end.
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