Telfair Museum Of Art Inc

Organization Overview

Telfair Museum Of Art Inc, operating under the name Telfair Museums, is located in Savannah, GA. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Telfair Museums employed 96 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Telfair Museums 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, Telfair Museums generated $10.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.8m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART OFFERS COMPELLING EXPRESSIONS OF VISUAL CULTURE - EMBRACING THREE UNIQUE BUILDINGS AND THREE DISTINCT COLLECTIONS THAT BRIDGE THREE CENTURIES OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE. THE MUSEUM DEVELOPS AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND SERVES AS A DYNAMIC CULTURAL CENTER CONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EXHIBITIONS - IN 2022, TELFAIR MUSEUMS PRESENTED 41 EXHIBITIONS, 39 OF WHICH WERE ORGANIZED BY TELFAIR STAFF. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE CONTINUATION OF OUR COMPLEX UNCERTAINTIES: ARTISTS IN POSTWAR AMERICA, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS OUR EVER-GROWING PERMANENT COLLECTION; BRUCE DAVIDSON; FACE TO FACE, A SURVEY OF THE EXPANSIVE CAREER OF ACCLAIMED AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER; AND THE HIGHLY POPULAR WILLIAM O. GOLDING: HARD KNOCKS, HARDSHIPS, AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE; A LARGE SURVEY OF THE WORK BY WILLIAM O. GOLDING, A SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST AND SEAMAN WHO RECORDED A HALF-CENTURY OF MARITIME EXPERIENCE IN MORE THAN 100 VIBRANT DRAWINGS.


EDUCATION PROGRAMS - 5,145 PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN IN-PERSON FIELD TRIPS AND VIRTUAL TOURS IN 2022. THESE INCLUDED THE MUSEUM'S IN PERSON TOURS OF THE EXHIBITION FEELS LIKE FREEDOM: PHILIP J. HAMPTON FOR 2,700 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS. 2,115 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH VIA IN PERSON CLASSES FOR SENIORS AT LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS, YOUTH AT COMMUNITY CENTERS AND INDIVIDUALS AT HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARTNER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. 57 ADULT AND YOUTH STUDIO ART CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS REACHED 581 PARTICIPANTS. 19 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL LECTURES WERE ATTENDED BY NEARLY 1,000 PEOPLE. 5 FREE FAMILY DAYS OFFERED ON SATURDAYS WERE ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 3,571 VISITORS OF ALL AGES, WITH THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL VISITORS TAKING PART IN FREE ADMISSION WEEKENDS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS BETWEEN APRIL AND AUGUST 2022. 5 EDUCATION EXHIBITIONS WERE HELD IN THE MUSEUM'S COMMUNITY GALLERY, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF WORK BY VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM LOCAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXHIBITION ALSO INCLUDED ART PRODUCED IN VIRTUAL OUTREACH WORKSHOPS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. DROP-IN STUDIO ART MAKING ACTIVITIES OFFERED EACH SATURDAY WERE ATTENDED BY 2,560 PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES.


COLLECTIONS - CURRENTLY, THE TELFAIR HOLDS OVER 7,000 WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING PAINTINGS, WORKS ON PAPER, SCULPTURE, FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ARTS AND TWO HISTORIC HOMES. THESE WORKS ARE PRIMARILY FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA, RANGING IN DATE FROM THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRESENT. IN 2022, THE TELFAIR ACQUIRED 95 WORKS FOR THE COLLECTION, LARGELY THROUGH GIFTS. THESE ACQUISITIONS INCLUDE PAINTINGS, WORKS ON PAPER, PHOTOGRAPHS, MIXED MEDIA AND DECORATIVE ART OBJECTS. THESE WORKS HAVE HELPED TO AUGMENT AND DIVERSIFY THE TELFAIR'S PERMANENT COLLECTION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Benjamin Simons
Director/ceo
$252,260
Joseph Rudder
Cfo/coo
$125,977
Susan Willetts
Treasurer
$0
Dr William T Moore
Prior Treasurer
$0
Rebecca G Ogden
Secretary
$0
Jan H Dorman
Prior Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Fren Inc
Design Contractor
$1,427,168
Metalcrafts A Tecta America Co
Roofing
$301,989
Sunstates Security Llc
Security
$445,920
Jani-king Of Savannah
Cleaning
$166,618
Infinity Inc
It Contractor
$160,145
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$170,366
Fundraising events$623,087
Related organizations$0
Government grants $57,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,107,648
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $280,568
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,958,601
Total Program Service Revenue$2,416,464
Investment income $577,138
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $241,216
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $970,353
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$87,231
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $90,768
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,178,446

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