EIN 45-3818749

Maine Mineral and Gem Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Bethel
State
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is a private foundation located in Bethel, ME that is dedicated to general operations such as planning, exhibit design, collection assembly and building construction.
Total revenues
$517,942
2022
Total expenses
$1,704,257
2022
Total assets
$14,858,267
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Maine Mineral and Gem Museum

The mission of the mmgm, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is to celebrate the mineralogy of Maine and to enlighten visitors as to the origin of earth and beyond through dynamic exhibits, educational programming and scientific research.
Mmgm hosted 17,500 visitors and provided free admission via community days to 1500 residents. 15 educational presentations and 7 travelling exhibits reached over 100,000. The research lab hosted 6 college interns and contributed 7 research papers and publications to the scientific community. Volunteers logged over 1900 hours providing educational tours and programs.
Allows accomplishing cultural and educational purposes
Allows accomplishing cultural and educational purposes
Allows accomplishing cultural and educational purposes
Allows purchase of future educational inventory

Who funds Maine Mineral and Gem Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$102,050
Maine Community FoundationMuseums$25,000
Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Maine Mineral and Gem Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Barbara BarrettExecutive Director$76,731
Fred BaileyFacilities and Collection Director
Dr. William "Skip" SimmonsResearch Director
Lawrence T P StiflerPresident$0
Donald DallairePast Treasurer / Trustee$0

Financials for Maine Mineral and Gem Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$103,412
Investment income and dividends$0
Net rental income$-5,935
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$172,279
Miscellaneous revenues$230,678
Total revenues$517,942

Form 990s for Maine Mineral and Gem Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-10990PFView PDF
2020-122022-01-25990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-09990PFView PDF
2018-122020-02-03990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Maine Community Foundation
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Maine Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Private foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
99 Main St PO Box 500
Bethel, ME 04217
County
Oxford County, ME
Website URL
mainemineralmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(207) 824-3036
IRS details
EIN
45-3818749
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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