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IROQUOIS INDIAN MUSEUM
HOWES CAVE, NY · EIN 222329645 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A500 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$434K
expenses
$324K
net assets
$2.7M
employees
9
volunteers
25
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

THE IROQUOIS INDIAN MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING UNDERSTANDING OF THE IROQUOIS CULTURE USING IROQUOIS ART AS A WINDOW TO THAT CULTURE. THE MUSEUM IS A VENUE FOR PROMOTING IROQUOIS ART AND ARTISTS, AND A MEETING PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Iroquois Indian Museum is an educational institution in Howes Cave, NY, dedicated to fostering understanding of Iroquois culture through art. It serves as a venue for promoting Iroquois artists and hosts educational programs, craft demonstrations, and cultural festivals aligned with New York State learning standards. The museum provides an object-based learning environment for visitors of all ages.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $55K
    Educational programs- The Iroquois Indian museum is an anthropological museum that uses art to educate and inspire. Its educational programs fulfill the New York State learning standards for the arts, social studies, and language arts. The museum provides a stimulating object-based learning environment that engages visitors on visual, tactile, and intellectual levels.
  2. #2 $27K
    Craft demonstrations, performers, festivals, and educational programs of the Iroquois Indian for the general public.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Craft Demonstrations and Cultural Festivals
Public events featuring Iroquois artisans, performers, and traditional craft demonstrations to promote cultural understanding and celebration.
Educational Programs
Object-based learning programs aligned with New York State standards in arts, social studies, and language arts, offered to students and the general public.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 2 activities
    • Educational programs based on Iroquois art aligned with state standards
      Provides educational programs grounded in Iroquois art that meet New York State learning standards in arts, social studies, and language arts.
    • Public cultural events and craft demonstrations
      Hosts craft demonstrations, cultural performances, festivals, and educational programs for the general public to promote Iroquois culture and heritage.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$434K
Contributions & grants$264K61%
Program service revenue$94K22%
Investment income$48K11%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$324K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$130K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.75M
Cash$186K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$2.75M
Liquid reserves6.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -32.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEPHANIE SHULTES Executive Dir. 20 $27K
board members · 13
  • ANDREA CHRISJOHN — Trustee
  • BARRY KEEGAN — Trustee
  • CATHERINE RUHLAND — Trustee
  • CHRISTINA HANKS — President/Trust
  • DERWIN BENNETT — Trustee
  • EMILY TARBELL — Trustee
  • FRED STEVENS — Trustee
  • LISA ANDERSON — Trustee
  • LORI MASTERSON — Secretary/Trust
  • MARILYN ISAACS — Trustee
  • MATHEW AVITABILE — Trustee
  • PETER JOHANNSEN — Trustee
  • SUSAN BEATTY — Treasurer
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Object-Based Learning
    methodology: object_based_learning
    By using Iroquois art as a foundation for education, the museum creates multisensory learning experiences that enhance engagement and support academic standards, because tactile and sensory interaction with cultural objects deepens understanding and retention.