Mission
THE PLAINS ART MUSEUM BRINGS PEOPLE AND ART TOGETHER. AS A PUBLIC INSTITUTION WE CELEBRATE THE FINEST OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT AND INSPIRE AND ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN THE CREATION, EXHIBITION, COLLECTION, AND PRESERVATION OF ART.
Public Charity
PLAINS ART MUSEUM
Based in FARGO, ND, PLAINS ART MUSEUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.6M in revenue, $3.3M in expenses, $15.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 33 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $450K.
EIN: 411260780
FARGO, ND
Art Museums
NTEE: A51
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.6M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$15.3M
Grant Records33
Funding Total$450K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Plains Art Museum
How Plains Art Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$35
In house education programs include teaching artists led tours, lectures, artists talks, artist residencies, internships and art classes and camps for all ages
$24
Museum building operations for storage and display of the permanent collectoin which focuses on 20th and 21st century american art, regional art, and work by native american artists
$16
In fiscal year 2025, Plains Art Museum engaged over 37,351 people through our mission of connecting art, artists and audiences to foster creative, resilient, and welcoming communities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$9,500
FMAF COMMUNITY GRANT ROUND 2024
$6,000
PROJECT SUPPORT NORTHERN PLAINS SUMMER ART INSTITU
$12,000
Showing up to 5 of 33 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alicia Hauff
DIRECTOR
Anna Johnson
CONTROLLER
Arleen Mckay
PAST CHAIR
Bill Nielsen
DIRECTOR
Brian Hayer
DIRECTOR (UNTIL FEB)
Christine Jaeger
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.6M | $3.3M | $15.3M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $3.1M | $14.7M |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $2.9M | $13.4M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $2.5M | $10.8M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $2.2M | $10.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $4.6M (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.