Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grand Haven, Michigan, registered in 1971, with $1,014,616 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
200 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417 EIN 23-7070227 Since 1971
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 8.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$3.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating39 mo reserves · -2% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc: 39 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 200 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
- City
- Grand Haven
- State
- Michigan
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $682K (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $17KNet assets $3.3M
Operating margin
-1.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$3.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,014,616▲8.5% | $1,030,706▲11.2% | $3,334,235▲1.8% | $3,350,961▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $935,264▲16.0% | $927,048▲10.1% | $3,276,367▲4.0% | $3,290,282▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $806,109▼7.9% | $842,388▼2.8% | $3,149,550▼8.0% | $3,159,843▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $874,863▲1.9% | $866,403▲4.5% | $3,424,452▲3.3% | $3,444,596▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $858,174▲6.7% | $829,389▲0.6% | $3,316,018▲3.3% | $3,329,102▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $804,586▲3.9% | $824,401▲0.4% | $3,210,334▲4.0% | $3,225,369▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $774,303▲37.5% | $821,260▲6.9% | $3,086,377▼4.7% | $3,102,262▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $562,997▼24.2% | $767,988▲1.6% | $3,237,365▼2.9% | $3,249,995▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $742,848▼1.5% | $756,074▲5.6% | $3,334,159▲1.2% | $3,347,561▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $754,329▲24.5% | $716,047▲8.1% | $3,295,728▲0.2% | $3,381,195▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $605,959▼11.2% | $662,605▲0.7% | $3,289,248▼3.2% | $3,299,774▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $682,105 | $657,803▲6.4% | $3,399,167▲2.7% | $3,404,675▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $618,211▲1.2% | $3,309,035▼0.8% | $3,317,530▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $611,029▲2.4% | $3,335,365▼2.5% | $3,347,087▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $596,694 | $3,421,332 | $3,427,329 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7070227, based in Grand Haven, Michigan. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc's EIN?
- Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7070227.
- How much revenue does Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc report?
- Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc reported $1,014,616 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Tri-cities Historical Museum Inc (EIN 23-7070227) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.