Upcountry History Museum is located in Greenville, SC. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Upcountry History Museum employed 19 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Upcountry History 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 06/2021, Upcountry History Museum generated $1.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.9%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
THE UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM CONNECTS PEOPLE, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE UPCOUNTRY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S UNIQUE HISTORY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, ALONG WITH BRINGING QUALITY MUSEUM OFFERINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO THE UPCOUNTRY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dana L Thorpe Chief Execut | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Marian Lucius Bowers Secretary | Trustee | $0 | |
Sarah Clemmons Vice Chair | Trustee | $0 | |
Bobby J Cox Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Christopher Cox Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Sara Dadyar Director | Trustee | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $968,479 |
Investment income | $444 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,133,464 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $508,522 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $25,072 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $172,867 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $258,416 |
Insurance | $25,253 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,305,940 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $552,653 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,085 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $3,270 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $72,254 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $20,820 |
Total assets | $5,015,071 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $164,351 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $166,395 |
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 | $208,503 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $198,694 |
Total liabilities | $737,943 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,277,128 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Upcountry History Museum has recieved totaling $500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Charles Timmons Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
National Infantry Museum Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | $75,263,880 | $5,605,336 |
North Carolina Transportation Museum Foundation Spencer, NC | $11,455,078 | $7,616,895 |
Old Salem Incorporated Winstonsalem, NC | $81,707,076 | $3,795,190 |
Charleston Museum Charleston, SC | $22,919,139 | $2,871,325 |
Museum Of The New South Inc Charlotte, NC | $19,470,866 | $6,687,366 |
Wheels Through Time Museum Inc Maggie Valley, NC | $9,023,268 | $3,376,533 |
Middleton Place Foundation Charleston, SC | $38,947,453 | $9,851,787 |
Upcountry History Museum Greenville, SC | $5,015,071 | $1,133,464 |
Friends Of The Strand Inc Marietta, GA | $4,885,519 | $1,911,052 |
The North Carolina Museum Of History Associates Inc Raleigh, NC | $798,352 | $1,183,113 |
Railway Tie Association Fayetteville, GA | $1,038,255 | $920,896 |
Augusta Museum Of History Inc Augusta, GA | $3,503,455 | $909,903 |