Miami Design Preservation League Inc

Organization Overview

Miami Design Preservation League Inc is located in Miami Beach, FL. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Miami Design Preservation League Inc employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Miami Design Preservation League 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 03/2021, Miami Design Preservation League Inc generated $523.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (15.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $572.2k during the year ending 03/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (14.1%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PRESERVATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH HISTORIC AND ART DECO DISTRICT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

THE ANNUAL ART DECO WEEKEND FESTIVAL, WHICH TRADITIONALLY TAKES PLACE IN JANUARY, IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENT, WHICH CELEBRATES AND PROMOTES THE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF MIAMI BEACH. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, A FILM AND LECTURE SERIES, MUSIC AND STREET ENTERTAINMENT, GUIDED ARCHITECTURAL TOURS, A CLASSIC CAR SHOW, AND MANY VENDORS OFFERING ANTIQUES, DECO-INSPIRED ART, VINTAGE MERCHANDISE, AND CRAFTS. THIS FESTIVAL SERVES AS THE CONDUIT TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION AND SHOWCASE THE COLLECTION OF OVER 1,000 BUILDINGS OF THE SAME ARCHITECTURAL STYLE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION. MDPL IS THE STEWARD OF THE ART DECO HISTORIC DISTRICT, THE FIRST URBAN 20TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURE REGISTERED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.


THE ART DECO GIFT SHOP SPECIALIZES IN PERIOD MERCHANDISING. NINETY PERCENT OF THE MERCHANDISE IS EITHER ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEMS, REPRODUCTIONS OR NEW AND MODERN WITH A FLAVOR OF THE PAST. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN THE SHOP WITH THIS TYPE OF MERCHANDISE IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE OUR MISSION TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT WALKS INTO THE SHOP, AS WELL AS MAKING SURE THEY TAKE HOME WITH THEM A REMINDER OF OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE IN THE FORM OF MEMENTOS FOR THEMSELVES AND TO GIVE AS GIFTS.


THE ART DECO VISITOR CENTER/WELCOME CENTER, IS THE HOME BASE OF OUR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIC TOURS, BOTH GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED (AUDIO) AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF OUR CITY. THE CENTER EDUCATES VISITORS AND RESIDENTS ABOUT THE MIAMI BEACH ART DECO ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT AND FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY'S HERITAGE AND STYLE, WHICH, IN TURN, FACILITATES THE MDPL MISSION OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.


THE ART DECO MUSEUM TEACHES VISITORS ABOUT 3 MAJOR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STYLES IN MIAMI BEACH. THESE STYLES ARE MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL, ART DECO, AND MIAMI MODERN (MIMO). SCALE MODELS OF SELECT BUILDINGS ALLOW THE VISITOR TO HAVE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ELEMENTS OF THESE STRUCTURES. THE VISITOR WILL ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. THE CENTER HOUSES A COMPLETE BUILDING DATABASE OF EVERY STRUCTURE WITHIN THE HISTORIC ART DECO DISTRICT. THERE ARE ALSO DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE BOOKS, ART DECO ERA REFERENCE BOOKS A COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM THE ART DECO ERA.


THE ANNUAL ART DECO WEEKEND FESTIVAL, WHICH TRADITIONALLY TAKES PLACE IN JANUARY, IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENT, WHICH CELEBRATES AND PROMOTES THE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF MIAMI BEACH. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, A FILM AND LECTURE SERIES, MUSIC AND STREET ENTERTAINMENT, GUIDED ARCHITECTURAL TOURS, A CLASSIC CAR SHOW, AND MANY VENDORS OFFERING ANTIQUES, DECO-INSPIRED ART, VINTAGE MERCHANDISE, AND CRAFTS. THIS FESTIVAL SERVES AS THE CONDUIT TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION AND SHOWCASE THE COLLECTION OF OVER 1,000 BUILDINGS OF THE SAME ARCHITECTURAL STYLE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION. MDPL IS THE STEWARD OF THE ART DECO HISTORIC DISTRICT, THE FIRST URBAN 20TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURE REGISTERED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.


THE ART DECO GIFT SHOP SPECIALIZES IN PERIOD MERCHANDISING. NINETY PERCENT OF THE MERCHANDISE IS EITHER ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEMS, REPRODUCTIONS OR NEW AND MODERN WITH A FLAVOR OF THE PAST. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN THE SHOP WITH THIS TYPE OF MERCHANDISE IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE OUR MISSION TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT WALKS INTO THE SHOP, AS WELL AS MAKING SURE THEY TAKE HOME WITH THEM A REMINDER OF OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE IN THE FORM OF MEMENTOS FOR THEMSELVES AND TO GIVE AS GIFTS.


THE ART DECO VISITOR CENTER/WELCOME CENTER, IS THE HOME BASE OF OUR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIC TOURS, BOTH GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED (AUDIO) AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF OUR CITY. THE CENTER EDUCATES VISITORS AND RESIDENTS ABOUT THE MIAMI BEACH ART DECO ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT AND FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY'S HERITAGE AND STYLE, WHICH, IN TURN, FACILITATES THE MDPL MISSION OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.


THE ART DECO MUSEUM TEACHES VISITORS ABOUT 3 MAJOR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STYLES IN MIAMI BEACH. THESE STYLES ARE MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL, ART DECO, AND MIAMI MODERN (MIMO). SCALE MODELS OF SELECT BUILDINGS ALLOW THE VISITOR TO HAVE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ELEMENTS OF THESE STRUCTURES. THE VISITOR WILL ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. THE CENTER HOUSES A COMPLETE BUILDING DATABASE OF EVERY STRUCTURE WITHIN THE HISTORIC ART DECO DISTRICT. THERE ARE ALSO DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE BOOKS, ART DECO ERA REFERENCE BOOKS A COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM THE ART DECO ERA.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$20,991
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $387,200
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$22,274
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$430,465
Total Program Service Revenue$93,409
Investment income $0
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 $523,874

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Miami Design Preservation League Inc has recieved totaling $150.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jack And Frances Sall Foundation

Cherry Hill, NJ

PURPOSE: PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE ARCHITECTURAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

$150
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