EITELJORG MUSEUM OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND WESTERN ART INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EITELJORG MUSEUM OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND WESTERN ART INC

EIN 31-1139447 · Museums (A50)

What they do

THE EITELJORG MUSEUM EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION of THE ARTS, HISTORIES and CULTURES of THE PAST and PRESENT BY SHARING THE DIVERSE STORIES of THE AMERICAN WEST and THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES of NORTH AMERICA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.58%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

8.30%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$39.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.93%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$16.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,906,357

Mission workProgram services$4,150,02684.58% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$830,77616.93% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$407,0928.30% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$5,387,894109.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.0% mission · 15.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 15.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 18.2% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 22.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 17.8% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 16.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 18.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,581,775

Expenses$5,387,894

Annual surplus $8,193,881 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,150,026 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$830,776 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$407,092 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,581,775

Expenses$5,387,894

Assets$87,780,391

Income$24,909,367

Contributions$3,604,158

Mission work (program services)$4,150,026

Fundraising$407,092

Management and general$830,776

Stocks and bonds$60,424,217

Accounting fees$41,513

Investing fees$97,692

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALISA NORDHOLT-DEANVP OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS · 50 hrs/week $108,832Base $108,053 · Other $779

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

ALISA NORDHOLT-DEANVP OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS

KELLY MASONCUPBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA MERKELBOARD MEMBER

L G EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE BOZEMANBOARD MEMBER

LG EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

MARQUISHA BRIDGEMANBOARD MEMBER

MIKE AGUIRREBOARD MEMBER

NATALY LOWDER THRU APRILEVP AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

NEAL BRACKETTBOARD MEMBER

PAT ANKERCHAIRMAN

PATRICK ODONOVANBOARD MEMBER

PATTY GIBBSBOARD MEMBER

RICH HAILEYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD FELDMANBOARD MEMBER

ROGER EITELJORGBOARD MEMBER

SANDY HURTBOARD MEMBER

STAN HURTBOARD MEMBER

STEVE CAGLEBOARD MEMBER

SUE BACKTREASURER

SUNNY REEDVP ADMIN & CFO

TONYA VACHIRASOMBOONBOARD MEMBER

AH HUTCH SCHUMAKER IIBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS KATTERJOHNBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA RAILBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE DARLINGTONBOARD MEMBER

BEN COXBOARD MEMBER

BENNY KOBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE REILLYBOARD MEMBER

BURKE EITELJORGBOARD MEMBER

CARLA LEPPERTBOARD MEMBER

CATHY TURNERBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ECKBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS GAHLBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN HAIGHPRESIDENT & CEO

CINDY HOYEBOARD MEMBER

DON WOODLEYSECRETARY

ELISA PHELPS THRU FEBVP AND CHIEF CURATORIAL OFFICER

FELICA AHASTEEN-BRYANTBOARD MEMBER

FRED GREENVICE CHAIRMAN

GLORIA GRIESINGERBOARD MEMBER

JOAN SERVAASBOARD MEMBER

JOHN TIMOTHYSECRETARY

JOSE SAMPERIOBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH THOMAS THRU 524BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 500 W WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-2707
County: Marion
In care of: KATHRYN HAIGH
Primary officer: KATHRYN HAIGH, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 636-9378

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums