EIN 36-2045414

Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
Year formed
1945
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Burpee Museum inspires discovery and learning of the natural world through preservation, research, and education programming in Rockford, IL.
Total revenues
$827,904
2022
Total expenses
$1,194,275
2022
Total assets
$10,679,999
2022
Num. employees
22
2022

Program areas at Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association

Education: Burpee Museum education programming is critical to advancing discovery of the natural world. The Museum's programming engages the public through school programs, outreaches to daycares and after school programming, public classes, lectures, courses and special one-day programs shaping the communitys knowledge and respect of our earth that is rich with biological and cultural diversity.
Research: the Museum maintains a permanent collection of natural objects and man-made artifacts spanning the Museum's disciplines: biology, geology, and anthropology. The Museum engages in active research collecting new specimens through local research, as well as 2 major dig sites through the bureau of land management in both Utah and Montana. Burpee is home to some of the most rare and important fossils in the world, and participates in research with the international community.
Museum: Burpee Museum has 4 floors of exhibits that bring natural science to life for the general public from the earth's early history to present day plants and animals. The Museum space consists of permanent exhibits, temporary and traveling exhibits, classrooms, and space devoted to public programs.

Grants made by Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Riverfront Museum ParkMatching Grant$100,000

Who funds Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Chicago Blackhawks FoundationHealth and Welfare$26,412
D A O Foundation in Care of Aircraft Gear CorporationArts$15,550
Guy Reno Family FoundationOperations$8,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association

NameTitleCompensation
Anne WeerdaExecutive Director$79,000
Maria ChiabertaDirector of Education
Josh MathewsDirector of Paleontology
Jon RediySecretary$0
Stephen LorenceTreasurer$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$485,389
Program services$326,501
Investment income and dividends$2,569
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-16,718
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$30,163
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$827,904

Form 990s for Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-17990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-20990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-10-29990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Guy Reno Family Foundation
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $38,887 from Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
737 N Main St
Rockford, IL 61103
Metro area
Rockford, IL
Website URL
burpee.org/ 
Phone
(815) 965-3433
IRS details
EIN
36-2045414
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1945
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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