The Owls Head Transportation Museum is located in Owls Head, ME. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (A57) the organization is classified as: Science & Technology Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Owls Head Transportation Museum employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Owls Head Transportation Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Owls Head Transportation Museum generated $4.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT, AND OPERATE PRE-1940 AIRCRAFT, GROUND VEHICLES, ENGINES, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES SIGNIFICANT TO THE EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUSEUM OPERATIONS: COLLECT, MAINTAIN, AND DISPLAY AIR AND GROUND VEHICLES AND ENGINES THAT PLAYED A ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESEARCH, COLLECTION OF INFORMATION AND OPERATION OF ENGINES AND VEHICLES.
EDUCATION: FOCUS ON EXHIBITS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.
CULTIVATION AND PROMOTION: FOCUS ON NEWSLETTER AND OTHER MEDIA PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kevin Bedford Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $119,460 |
Thomas H Rudder Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Gary C Dunton Co-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Harris Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John D Karp Co-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Charles T Akre Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $104,217 |
Fundraising events | $25 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $215,600 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,848,316 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,288,298 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,168,158 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $285,982 |
Investment income | $122,792 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $1,805 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $184,218 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $575,220 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $54,870 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $44,347 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,437,392 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $121,935 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,387 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $853,190 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $87,918 |
Payroll taxes | $76,537 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $215 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,250 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $147,705 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $55,122 |
Advertising and promotion | $114,697 |
Office expenses | $138,770 |
Information technology | $23,459 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $109,854 |
Travel | $8,009 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $160,000 |
Insurance | $65,938 |
All other expenses | $96,061 |
Total functional expenses | $2,079,660 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,563,926 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $500,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $25,689 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,020,589 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,330,893 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $296,600 |
Total assets | $15,737,697 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $78,941 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $8,809 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $87,750 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $13,027,124 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,622,823 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $15,737,697 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that The Owls Head Transportation Museum has recieved totaling $580,160.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Richard C Paine Jr Automobile Collection Charitable Trust Portland, ME PURPOSE: TO FUND OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM - DISPLAYS CLASSIC AUTOS | $500,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $30,100 |
Eric And Simone Lang Foundation Pennington, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
Kelson Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Cascade Foundation Rockport, ME PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
Spellissy Foundation Wayne, PA PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL AND TUTORIAL ENDEAVORS | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $7,550,124 |
Earnings | $2,061,047 |
Other Expense | $280,278 |
Ending Balance | $9,330,893 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
The Owls Head Transportation Museum Owls Head, ME | $15,737,697 | $4,437,392 |
Seacoast Science Center Inc Rye, NH | $3,319,223 | $2,391,425 |
Mcauliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Corporation Concord, NH | $430,383 | $1,049,243 |
See Science Center Inc Manchester, NH | $461,831 | $786,505 |
Space Gallery Portland, ME | $1,609,486 | $583,397 |
Francis Malcolm Science Center Inc Easton, ME | $108,794 | $0 |
Maine Forestry Museum Rangeley, ME | $61,294 | $0 |