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EIN 51-0649843

National Public Housing Museum (NPHM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
The National Public Housing Museum is the first cultural institution in the United States dedicated to interpreting the American experience in public housing.
Total revenues
$2,866,415
2023
Total expenses
$1,840,804
2023
Total assets
$14,161,702
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at NPHM

One exhibit is "Bring Human Rights Home", the NPHM's permanent exhibition, lays out the history of the Museum, from resident activism to save one building from the Jane Addams Homes in order to create a museum that preserves the diverse history of public housing to our current work which looks to create economic equity for our served communities through our Workforce Training Program and Entrepreneurship Hub. The museum hosts several events to showcase national public housing.

Who funds National Public Housing Museum (NPHM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support the Design, Construction, and Programming of the Hatch Family Apartment Exhibit and Stipends and Staffing for the Artist As Instigator Project$830,000
Alphawood FoundationCapital Support for National Public Housing Museum$500,000
Housing Authority InsuranceDonation To National Public Housing Museum 2023$300,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $2,282,000

Personnel at NPHM

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Lisa Yun LeeExecutive Director$99,529
Emily BreidenbachDirector of Communications
Colleen McGaugheyDirector of Development
Dorian H NashDirector of Learning and Cultural Workforce Development
Samantha WallaceDirector
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for NPHM

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,793,295
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$46,899
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$25,743
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$478
Total revenues$2,866,415

Form 990s for NPHM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-06-07990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 29, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Alphawood Foundation
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $875,000 from Builders Initiative Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
625 N Kingsbury St
Chicago, IL 60654
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
nphm.org/ 
Phone
(773) 245-1621
Facebook page
thenphm 
Twitter profile
@thenphm 
IRS details
EIN
51-0649843
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Suspended
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0268981
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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