Lowell, MI

LOWELL AREA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 38-2931074

Arts, Culture & Heritage Museums & Visual Arts

Mission

To enrich, delight and inspire the public through the presentation and preservation of the Lowell area history.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About LOWELL AREA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

The Lowell Area Historical Association operates the Lowell Area Historical Museum in Lowell, Michigan and was founded in 1989 to collect, preserve and present the history of the Lowell area. The museum houses a large community-built archive of photographs, artifacts and local records and presents rotating exhibits, publications and educational programs. Research confirmed the organization's EIN (38-2931074) matches public nonprofit records and the museum maintains an active, donor-facing web presence and recent annual reports and program activity (publications, school immersion programs, exhibit installations and a current facilities campaign).

Notable achievements

Extensive community collection

The museum’s archive contains more than 25,000 photographs and artifacts donated by area residents, forming a substantial local history resource used for exhibits, research and publications.

ABCs of Lowell publication series

Developed during the COVID-19 shutdown, the ABCs of Lowell weekly history series was later published as multiple printed booklets and continued into additional rounds and volumes through 2023–2025, expanding the museum’s reach and printed offerings.

Housing Our History campaign

The organization launched a capital campaign to fund offsite collections storage after outgrowing its building; the campaign set a $200,000 goal and reported significant pledged support toward that goal, demonstrating successful local fundraising and stewardship planning.

At a glance

Total assets: $591K
Annual revenue: $201K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2931074
Location: Lowell, MI
Website: www.lowellmuseum.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Publisher collaboration: material from the museum’s archives contributed to a regional history book in the Images of America series (Arcadia), increasing the museum’s visibility beyond the local community.

Local grant and partner support: the museum has received program and exhibit support from local philanthropic organizations and arts/culture funders, enabling printed materials, exhibit installations and education programming in recent years.

School and community endorsement: consistent delivery of K–12 immersion programming (including a 3rd Grade Immersion program) and popular public events signals strong community engagement and positive local reception.

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