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← JOHN R AND ELEANOR R MITCHELL FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JOHN R AND ELEANOR R MITCHELL FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,260,604
Total expenses
$2,321,548
Contributions and grants received
$1,240,760
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$357,086
Investment income
$409,091
Other revenue
$253,667
Total assets, end of year
$22,650,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$147,369
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,502,861
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$962,060
Management and general expenses
$1,155,912
Fundraising expenses
$203,576
Program service expenses (Part III)
$962,060

Program services were 41.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $319,452

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $921,308

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $121,142

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EXIBIT & PROGRAM FEES

    total $270,923 · related or exempt $270,923

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP FEES

    total $86,163 · related or exempt $86,163

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $409,091 · excluded $409,091

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $167,855 · excluded $167,855

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $82,021

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $82,021

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $82,021 · excluded $82,021

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $8,212

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $14,016

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$5,804 · excluded -$5,804

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $9,595 · related or exempt $9,595

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,595

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $215,866 · management and general $153,415 · fundraising $62,451

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $662,613 · program services $395,315 · management and general $233,116 · fundraising $34,182

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,134 · program services $8,610 · management and general $8,419 · fundraising $2,105

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $100,511 · program services $45,230 · management and general $44,225 · fundraising $11,056

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $68,971 · program services $31,037 · management and general $30,347 · fundraising $7,587

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,500 · management and general $19,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,850 · management and general $1,850

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $68,800 · program services $65,360 · fundraising $3,440

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $19,031 · program services $3,085 · management and general $12,953 · fundraising $2,993

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $251,916 · program services $69,718 · management and general $162,864 · fundraising $19,334

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,854 · program services $570 · management and general $2,141 · fundraising $143

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $5,266 · program services $4,547 · management and general $714 · fundraising $5

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $384,910 · program services $96,227 · management and general $269,437 · fundraising $19,246

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $100,289 · program services $25,073 · management and general $70,202 · fundraising $5,014

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $112,362 · program services $51,310 · management and general $48,714 · fundraising $12,338

  • 24b · Other expenses: ARTISTS FEES AND HONORARI

    total $65,167 · program services $65,167

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES, LICENSES, AND FEES

    total $61,458 · program services $6,367 · management and general $49,769 · fundraising $5,322

  • 24d · Other expenses: CATERING AND FOOD

    total $59,472 · program services $42,508 · management and general $8,482 · fundraising $8,482

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $101,578 · program services $51,936 · management and general $39,764 · fundraising $9,878

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $89,414 · end of year $139,586

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,449,050 · end of year $1,047,963

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $49,260

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $152,571 · end of year $102,234

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $6,348 · end of year $6,735

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $51,568 · end of year $26,333

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $16,545,146

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,251,439

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,261,866 · end of year $9,293,707

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,604,730 · end of year $12,025,633

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,773 · end of year $8,039

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $91,759 · end of year $77,826

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $29,408 · end of year $69,543

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,376,292 · end of year $1,123,279

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,172,121 · end of year $21,379,582

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO GENERATE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, PARTICIPATION, ENJOYMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR HTE ARTS IN MT. VERNON, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION, THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF DIVERSE EXHIBITIONS AND ARTS-RICH PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE JOHN R AND ELEANOR R MITCHELL FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES CEDARHURST CENTER FOR HTE ARTS IN MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS. CEDARHURST IS A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER THAT PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND ARTS- RICH PROGRAMS TO ENRICH THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY.

  • PRESENTATION OF VISUAL ARTS - AT ITS CORE, THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION CENTERS AROUND LATE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY PAINTINGS BY NOTABLE ASHCAN SCHOOL ARTISTS THAT WERE COLLECTED AND DONATED BY MUSEUM FOUNDERS JOHN AND ELEANOR MITCHELL. FOUR ADDITIONAL GALLERIES SHOWCASE TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS BY REGIONAL ARTISTS, INCLUDING SEVERAL COMPETITION EXHIBITIONS INTENDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SEMI-, AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS LIVING AND WORKING IN THE MIDWEST. THE MUSEUM ALSO BOASTS A CONTEMPORARY OUTDOOR SCULPTURE PARK WITH 60 LARGE-SCALE ARTWORKS SPREAD OVER AN 80-ACRE CAMPUS.

    Expenses $198,860 · Revenue $81,661

  • ARTS EDUCATION- A SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PRESENTS LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND VOLUNTEER DOCENTS PROVIDED TOURS AND FACILITATE HANDS-ON ART ACTIVITIES FOR AREA SCHOOLCHILDREN. STAFF ALSO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO DELIVER ART REACH LESSONS DIRECTLY TO THE CLASSROOM. THE BECK FAMILY CENTER AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING STATIONS MAKE THE MUSEUM A FIELD TRIP AND FAMILY DESTINATION YEAR-ROUND. ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, CEDARHURST'S ON-SITE SHRODE ART CENTER OFFERS HANDS-ON CLASSES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SERVE AGES 1.5 TO 100. OPEN STUDIO SPACE ENCOURAGES ONGOING PRACTICE AND INSTRUCTION IN THE CREATIVE ARTS.

    Expenses $206,861 · Revenue $183,340

  • PRESENTATION OF PERFORMING ARTS- THE CEDARHURST CONCERT SERIES IS ONE OF THE MUSEUMS LONGEST RUNNING PROGRAMS AND PRESENTS CLASSICAL AND WORLD MUSIC BY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND TOURING ARTISTS. THE MORE CASUAL, THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE SERIES FEATURES OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES BY REGIONAL MUSICIANS EACH WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

    Expenses $56,086 · Revenue $101,680

  • STRENGTHENING COMMUNITITES THROUGH THE ARTS - THE MUSEUM PRESENTS DIVERSE SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE ARTS. EXAMPLES ARE PLENTIFUL: THE TRENDY, UPCYCLED FASHION SHOW CHALLENGED PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE WEARABLE GARMENTS OUT OF NONTRADITIONAL MATERIALS, WHILE THE HIGH-END EDIBLE EXHIBITION SHOWCASED THE CULINARY ARTS, USING FOOD TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE MUSEUM'S ART COLLECTION. THE WELL-KNOWN CEDARHURST ART AND CRAFT FAIR FEAUTRED NEARLY 100 VENDORS WHO SOLD THEIR HANDMADE WARES DURING THE CASUAL, FESTIVAL WEEKEND. THE LIGHTS: AN EXIBITION OF HOLIDAY MAGIC IS THE MUSEUM'S LARGEST SPECIAL EVENT, PRESENTING AN ARTFUL DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ALONG A 1-MILE WALKING PATH THROUGH THE SCULPTURE PARK. THE PROGRAM SPANS SIX WEEKENDS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND SEVERS AS THE BACKDROP FOR OTHER SPEICAL EVENTS LIKE THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS VENDOR MARKET.

    Expenses $500,253

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Hillary Esser

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $124,611
    From this org
    $123,554
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,057
    Hours/week
    40

  • Heather Owens

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $88,370
    From this org
    $88,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $120
    Hours/week
    40

  • Karen Bayer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Bevis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hunt Bonan

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Hughey

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doug Kroeschen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Stewart

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roger Tedrick

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202641009349300924

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