George Washington Carver Birthplace District Association Inc

Organization Overview

George Washington Carver Birthplace District Association Inc is located in Diamond, MO. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. George Washington Carver Birthplace District Association Inc 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 09/2023, George Washington Carver Birthplace District Association Inc generated $44.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $45.3k during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.4%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3

YEAR (10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023) ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE CARVER BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PARK EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PARK VISITATION INCREASED 24% DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WITH 35,214 VISITORS (THE HIGHEST SINCE 2019 @ 48,000 VISITORS). THE PARK REPORTED 38,000 WEBSITE VISITORS WITH OVER 93,000 VIEWS, 5,000 OFFSITE CONTACTS, 7,000 FIELD TRIP STUDENTS, 750 DISTANT LEARNERS, 2,000 JUNIOR RANGERS, AND 4 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. BOARD MEMBERS SERVED WITH THE PARK STAFF TO CARRY OUT PARK SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE ART & ESSAY CONTEST, CARVER DAY, PRAIRIE DAY, THE NATURALIZATION CEREMONY WITH ABOUT 60 NEW U.S. CITIZENS, AND MORE; SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; PARTICIPATED IN THE RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR SUPT. JIM HEANEY; WORKED ON CLEANING OUT OLD STORAGE; WROTE AND SUBMITTED SEVERAL GRANT PROPOSALS INCLUDING THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, D.A.R., NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUND, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS FUND, AND THE HART FAMILY FUND; SUBMITTED A NOMINATION TO MISSOURI PRESERVATION FOR THE MO PLACES IN PERIL DESIGNATION; AND ADMINISTERED THE PARK'S DONATION FUNDS. VICE PRESIDENT JIMMY SEXTON PRESENTED CONGRATULATORY COMMENTS FOR THE PARK'S NATURALIZATION CEREMONY. DR. ED WILLIAMSON JOINED CBA'S HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM IN THE PLANNING OF THE 9TH ANNUAL GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 1-2, 2024 AT SIMPSON COLLEGE, INDIANOLA, IOWA. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR ERIC WELLS CONDUCTED A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CONCERT FOR A CAUSE FUNDRAISING EVENT IN KANSAS CITY FOR THE GWC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND CBA AWARDED 1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF PAST CBA CHAIR LARRY JAMES. CHARLES NODLER RESIGNED FROM THE BOARD EFFECTIVE 9/30/23 AFTER 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION, AND DR. DENNA CLYMER, CROWDER COLLEGE SOCIAL SCIENCE CHAIR, JOINED THE BOARD 10/1/23. ON NOVEMBER 4, 2022, STATE REPRESENTATIVE BEN BAKER PRESENTED CBA WITH A PROCLAMATION FROM THE MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEOSHO COLORED SCHOOL. ON AUGUST 31, 2023, CBA SIGNED A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION - AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUND - FOR 70,000 TO WORK ON THE INTERIOR REHABILITATION OF THE 1872 NEOSHO COLORED SCHOOL. PARK RANGERS PROVIDED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AT THE HISTORIC SCHOOL, AND SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDED INTERPRETIVE CONTEXT TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE PARK. PAST CBA CHAIR KIM MAILES CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE SCHOOLHOUSE REHABILITATION PROJECT. UPDATED COST ESTIMATES WERE PROVIDED BY STRATA ARCHITECTURE FOR INTERIOR REHABILITATION OF THE SCHOOL.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,592
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income $0
Gain or Loss$0
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising$0
Other Revenue$48
Total Revenue$44,063

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