Charleston Museum
- Assets
- $21.0m
- Revenue
- $2.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 76
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Founding
- 05/1950
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 57-6000318
Organization Overview
Charleston Museum is located in Charleston, SC. The organization was established in 1950. 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 12/2022, Charleston Museum employed 76 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Charleston 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 12/2022, Charleston Museum generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.7% 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO EDUCATE CHARLESTON AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY THROUGH COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMMING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CURATION OF COLLECTIONS: THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ASSEMBLAGE OF HISTORIC SOUTH CAROLINA CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC MATERIALS KNOWN, AND MANY HAVE NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. THEY NUMBER OVER 297,000 LOTS AND OVER 2.4 MILLION OBJECTS. COLLECTING FOCUSES INCLUDE ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, DECORATIVE ARTS, FIREARMS, FURNITURE, HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY, CLOTHING AND OTHER TEXTILES, AND NATURAL HISTORY. THEY ARE OVERSEEN BY A CURATORIAL STAFF OF SEVEN PROFESSIONALS. PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS (OVER 6,000) ARE ON DISPLAY TO THE VISITING PUBLIC IN EXHIBIT GALLERIES AND THE MUSEUM'S TWO HISTORIC HOUSES, WHILE OTHERS ARE USED EXTENSIVELY FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES. (CONT. ON SCH. O)
EXHIBITION, INTERPRETATION AND FACILITIES OPERATIONS: THROUGH EXHIBITION AND INTERPRETATION OF ITS COLLECTIONS, THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY. STAFF DO THIS THROUGH PERMANENT AND SPECIAL TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AT THE MAIN MUSEUM FACILITY AND BY PRESENTING TOURS OF THE MUSEUM'S TWO NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK HOUSES, THE HEYWARD-WASHINGTON HOUSE (C. 1772) AND JOSEPH MANIGAULT HOUSE (C. 1803). PERMANENT EXHIBITS PRESENT A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF REGIONAL HISTORY, WHILE TEMPORARY EXHIBITS FOCUS ON DIVERSE ASPECTS OF LOWCOUNTRY HERITAGE AND FEATURE RARELY DISPLAYED ARTIFACTS. TOGETHER, THESE EXHIBITS DISPLAY OVER 6,000 OBJECTS FROM THE COLLECTIONS. (CONT. ON SCH. O)
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ARE A KEY COMPONENT OF THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM'S MISSION. THE MUSEUM HAS TRADITIONALLY PLACED GREAT EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND ROUTINELY HOSTS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS FROM AROUND THE STATE AT THE MUSEUM, ITS TWO HISTORIC HOUSES AND THE DILL SANCTUARY, A 580-ACRE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MUSEUM. THREE FULL-TIME EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFF, ASSISTED BY A CORPS OF PART- TIME STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, OFFER OVER TWENTY PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, INCLUDING TOPICS RELATED TO NATIVE AMERICANS, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, CIVIL WAR, ARCHAEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE, AND HISTORIC CRAFTS. (CONT. ON SCH. O)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Anne Moise President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mr Horry Parker Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mr Robert Hollings III Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ms Juliana Falk Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Mrs Julie Armstrong Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Mr Alphonso Brown Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Tts Studios Llc Construction | 12/30/17 | $686,000 |
Palmetto Craftsmen Inc Construction | 12/30/17 | $177,551 |
Tts Studios Llc Construction | 12/30/17 | $686,000 |
Palmetto Craftsmen Inc Construction | 12/30/17 | $177,551 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $958,378 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $144,071 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,102,449 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,365,280 |
| Investment income | $277,354 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $20,949 |
| Net Rental Income | $66,759 |
| 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 | $28,859 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,899,011 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $144,689 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $59,322 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,080,446 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $56,967 |
| Other employee benefits | $152,751 |
| Payroll taxes | $90,646 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $9,704 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,200 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $60,705 |
| Office expenses | $98,328 |
| Information technology | $34,106 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $349,533 |
| Travel | $2,444 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,786 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $175,628 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $10,377 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,472,930 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,835 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,967,437 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $446,926 |
| 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 | $34,900 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,678 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,242,402 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $8,330,521 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $21,029,699 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $105,599 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $105,599 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $20,244,985 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $679,115 |
| 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 | $21,029,699 |