Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan Inc.
Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Besser Museum for NE Michigan shall be a community resource that serves to inspire curiosity, foster community pride, and cultivate personal legacy. The museum shall through discovery, preservation, education and stewardship be an institution dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities in the art, history, and science of Northeast Michigan. The organization also maintains the only working planetarium in Northern Michigan.
About
Preservation of the museum and related artifacts - the organization maintains collections and is also currently involved in the restoration of an historic vessel, the Katherine V.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The besser museum for ne michigan shall be a community resource that serves to inspire curiosity, foster community pride, and cultivate personal legacy. the museum shall through discovery, preservation, education and stewardship be an institution dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities in the art, history, and science of northeast michigan. the organization also maintains the only working planetarium in northern michigan.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The besser museum for ne michigan shall be a community resource that serves to inspire curiosity, foster community pride, and cultivate personal legacy. the museum shall through discovery, preservation, education and stewardship be an institution dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities in the art, history, and science of northeast michigan. the organization also maintains the only working planetarium in northern michigan.”.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 542 S HURON ST, CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 15 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$167,368.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $257,545 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $20,574 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.