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Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan Inc

EIN 38-6111671 • 501(c)3 • Alpena, MI

Profile

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.

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491 Johnson StreetAlpena, MI 49707

www.bessermuseum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$70,506

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$3,058,751

Up $485,329 (+19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$63,326

Up $41,468 (+190%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,995,425

Up $443,861 (+17%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$1,015,682

Down $10,464 (-1.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$566,946

Up $26,310 (+4.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$448,736

Down $36,774 (-7.6%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,079,624Liabilities 2011: $222,784Net Assets 2011: $3,856,8402011Assets 2012: $3,925,000Liabilities 2012: $84,048Net Assets 2012: $3,840,9522012Assets 2013: $3,806,602Liabilities 2013: $9,745Net Assets 2013: $3,796,8572013Assets 2014: $2,295,722Liabilities 2014: $15,081Net Assets 2014: $2,280,6412014Assets 2015: $2,225,860Liabilities 2015: $8,470Net Assets 2015: $2,217,3902015Assets 2016: $2,366,988Liabilities 2016: $6,317Net Assets 2016: $2,360,6712016Assets 2017: $2,377,137Liabilities 2017: $9,715Net Assets 2017: $2,367,4222017Assets 2018: $2,343,970Liabilities 2018: $7,150Net Assets 2018: $2,336,8202018Assets 2019: $2,197,649Liabilities 2019: $26,775Net Assets 2019: $2,170,8742019Assets 2020: $2,097,128Liabilities 2020: $12,207Net Assets 2020: $2,084,9212020Assets 2021: $2,045,850Liabilities 2021: $23,706Net Assets 2021: $2,022,1442021Assets 2022: $2,085,564Liabilities 2022: $32,790Net Assets 2022: $2,052,7742022Assets 2023: $2,573,422Liabilities 2023: $21,858Net Assets 2023: $2,551,5642023Assets 2024: $3,058,751Liabilities 2024: $63,326Net Assets 2024: $2,995,4252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,058,751
Liabilities$63,326
Net Assets$2,995,425

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $738,1202011Expenses 2012: $493,8952012Expenses 2013: $460,3852013Revenue 2014: $328,045Expenses 2014: $467,434Net Income 2014: -$139,3892014Revenue 2015: $408,622Expenses 2015: $471,873Net Income 2015: -$63,2512015Revenue 2016: $620,268Expenses 2016: $476,987Net Income 2016: $143,2812016Revenue 2017: $531,716Expenses 2017: $527,083Net Income 2017: $4,6332017Revenue 2018: $505,314Expenses 2018: $570,545Net Income 2018: -$65,2312018Revenue 2019: $411,931Expenses 2019: $579,299Net Income 2019: -$167,3682019Revenue 2020: $451,228Expenses 2020: $537,306Net Income 2020: -$86,0782020Revenue 2021: $565,657Expenses 2021: $635,589Net Income 2021: -$69,9322021Revenue 2022: $573,221Expenses 2022: $566,245Net Income 2022: $6,9762022Revenue 2023: $1,026,146Expenses 2023: $540,636Net Income 2023: $485,5102023Revenue 2024: $1,015,682Expenses 2024: $566,946Net Income 2024: $448,7362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,015,682
Expenses$566,946
Net Income$448,736

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.06$0.06$3.00$1.02$0.57$0.45
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.57$0.02$2.55$1.03$0.54$0.49
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.09$0.03$2.05$0.57$0.57$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.05$0.02$2.02$0.57$0.64$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.10$0.01$2.08$0.45$0.54$0.09
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.20$0.03$2.17$0.41$0.58$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.34$0.01$2.34$0.51$0.57$0.07
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.38$0.01$2.37$0.53$0.53$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.37$0.01$2.36$0.62$0.48$0.14
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.23$0.01$2.22$0.41$0.47$0.06
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.30$0.02$2.28$0.33$0.47$0.14
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.81$0.01$3.80$0.46
2012Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.93$0.08$3.84$0.49
2011Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.08$0.22$3.86$0.74
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,040,432
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The besser museum for northeast michigan is an educational institution dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities in art, history and science. Through research, it collects preserves and interprets artifacts, specimens and information concerning fifteen counties in northeast michigan. Through programs and exhibits, it promotes understanding and appreciation of the past and present. It also is one of the only working planetariums in all of northern michigan.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,545,320$1,458,033▼ $87,287
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$460,904$588,909▲ $128,005
Pledges and Grants Receivable$236,193$173,359▼ $62,834
Inventories for Sale or Use$57,214$50,391▼ $6,823
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,278$1,278→ $0
Total Assets$2,606,230$3,058,751▲ $452,521
Other Assets Total$305,321$786,781▲ $481,460
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$43,478$42,500▼ $978
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,855$20,826▼ $1,029
Total Liabilities$65,333$63,326▼ $2,007
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,138,052$2,535,769▲ $397,717
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$402,845$459,656▲ $56,811
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,540,897$2,995,425▲ $454,528
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,606,230$3,058,751▲ $452,521

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$657,250$2,083,051$2,740,301
Other Land Buildings$692,366$1,782,573$2,474,939
Equipment$8,417$98,435$106,852
Land$100,000-$100,000
Other Assets Org$77,969--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$90,987-▲ $7,454$17,266$81,135
2023$85,780-▲ $5,207-$90,987
2022$89,796-▼ $4,440-$85,780
2021$79,669-▲ $10,151-$89,796
2020$78,357-▲ $1,335-$79,669
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christine WitulskiExecutive DiFT$57,448$13,058$70,506

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike BeaulacPresident
Brian BartoshTrustee
Clarence CrossTrustee
Claudia ChapmanTrustee
Dan FloripTrustee
Gary GorenTrustee
Janet YoungTrustee
Jon GougeonTrustee
Julie AustinTrustee
Michelle MillerTrustee
Sara WinterTrustee
Jim JohnsonSecretary
Sue StenderTreasurer
Ashley PetersonVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$946,625
Program Service Revenue
$42,759
Investment Income
$21,265
Other Revenue
$5,033
All Other Contributions
$860,729
Change in Net Assets
$448,736

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,015,682
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$5,793
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,021,475
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,015,682
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$300,926
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$266,020
Total Fundraising Expense$29,425
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$150,520$49,028$14,753$214,301
Depreciation Depletion$96,523$17,034-$113,557
Occupancy$69,613$12,284-$81,897
Other Employee Benefits$18,743$9,600$2,820$31,163
Office Expenses$12,694$11,286$5,027$29,007
Insurance$7,731$7,731$5,154$20,616
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,505-$20,505
Advertising$17,349$550-$17,899
Payroll Taxes$12,055$3,926$1,182$17,163
Fees for Services Other$7,004$118-$7,122
Pension Plan Contributions$1,473$1,476$444$3,393
Other Expenses$1,728$1,763$45$1,728
Total Functional Expenses$397,505$140,016$29,425$566,946

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$566,947
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$566,947
Total Expenses per Form 990$566,946
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-1
Other Expense Adjustments$-1
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$3,779
Fundraising Direct Expenses$950
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

Museum members elect the governing board at the annual membership meeting

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Prior to submittal of form 990, a copy is provided at a board meeting and discussions are encouraged. Any questions are addressed and upon full board approval, the 8879-eo is submitted to cpa for transmittal

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The process includes all of these elements (1) review and approval by the board of trustees or compensation committee of the museum, (2)use of data a comparable to compensation, and (3) contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Documents are available and provided upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Besser Museum for Northeast
EIN
38-6111671
Phone
9893562202
Address
491 JOHNSON STREET, ALPENA, MI 49707

Signing Officer

Name
Sue Stender
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9893562202
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Beaulac
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
10
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Boldrey Senchuk Rouleau & Williams Cpas
Address
117 S STATE AVE, ALPENA, MI 49707-2844
Preparer
Marie F Williams CPA
Phone
9893569065
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

Board of directors are all volunteers, other volunteers include special events volunteers for fundraising and other tasks

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

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Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

The agency endowment was established at community foundation for northeast michigan to encourage endowment contributions by private citizens for the benefit of the museum. The funds are permanently endowed, so any spending must be authorized by community foundation and be in accordance with the charitable purposes of the fund. The board-designated quasi-endowment was established to provide a means for funding large museum projects, exhibits or facility needs. Withdrawals can only take place with board approval. For the fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, 17,266 was transferred by board approval to building-related improvements necessitated for the installation of the discover northeast michigan history exhibit.

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

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