St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Inc

Organization Overview

St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Inc is located in Saint Augustine, FL. The organization was established in 1998. 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 06/2022, St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Inc employed 56 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum 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 06/2022, St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Inc generated $4.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 6 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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TO DISCOVER, PRESERVE, PRESENT AND KEEP ALIVE THE STORY OF THE NATION'S OLDEST PORT, AS SYMBOLIZED BY OUR WORKING ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - EDUCATION IS CORE TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WERE FULLY PART OF ALL PROGRAMS FOR THE 47,000 +/- SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN THAT VISITED AND THE 200,000 +/- ANNUAL VISITORS. VARIOUS SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDED THE "WRECKED" EXHIBIT, THE LIGHTHOUSE SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR AT- RISK CHILDREN, THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS INCLUDED WITH PAID ADMISSION, AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY SPECIALTY PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAM CONTENT WAS TIED TO AND TEACHES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) EDUCATION AND THE MUSEUM MISSION. THE MUSEUM PERFORMS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE WATERS OF THE NATION'S OLDEST PORT CITY AND CARES FOR UP TO 13,000 ARTIFACTS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS, AND HISTORIC ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS. SOME 3,000 OBJECTS ARE ON LONG-TERM LOAN FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA.


MUSEUM SHOP ACTIVITY - THE GIFT SHOP OFFERS VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE VARIOUS SOUVENIRS, HISTORICAL BOOKS, AND OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S THEME AND MISSION. ALL REVENUE GENERATED IS DIRECTLY USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.


INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - EDUCATION IS CORE TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WERE FULLY PART OF ALL PROGRAMS FOR THE 47,000 +/- SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN THAT VISITED AND THE 200,000 +/- ANNUAL VISITORS. VARIOUS SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDED THE "WRECKED" EXHIBIT, THE LIGHTHOUSE SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR AT- RISK CHILDREN, THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS INCLUDED WITH PAID ADMISSION, AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY SPECIALTY PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAM CONTENT WAS TIED TO AND TEACHES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) EDUCATION AND THE MUSEUM MISSION. THE MUSEUM PERFORMS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE WATERS OF THE NATION'S OLDEST PORT CITY AND CARES FOR UP TO 13,000 ARTIFACTS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS, AND HISTORIC ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS. SOME 3,000 OBJECTS ARE ON LONG-TERM LOAN FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA.


MUSEUM SHOP ACTIVITY - THE GIFT SHOP OFFERS VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE VARIOUS SOUVENIRS, HISTORICAL BOOKS, AND OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S THEME AND MISSION. ALL REVENUE GENERATED IS DIRECTLY USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.


HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE - IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE MUSEUM PERFORMS HISTORIC PRESERVATION ON SEVERAL HISTORIC STRUCTURES, INCLUDING THE SAINT AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE. THE LIGHT STATION WAS RESTORED TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR STANDARDS. THE KEEPERS' HOUSE, LIGHT TOWER, THE WWII JEEP GARAGE, THE SUMMER KITCHENS, THE FRESNEL LENS, THE LANTERN AND THE KEEPER'S HOUSE PORCHES HAVE ALSO BEEN RESTORED. MAINTENANCE OF THESE RESTORATIONS CONSUME APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF THE OPERATION'S STAFFING HOURS. THE SITE IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND IN 2010 THE MUSEUM ACHIEVED ITS SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE STATUS. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS THE AID TO NAVIGATION AS A PRIVATE AID AND KEEPS THE LIGHT SHINING.


HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE - IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE MUSEUM PERFORMS HISTORIC PRESERVATION ON SEVERAL HISTORIC STRUCTURES, INCLUDING THE SAINT AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE. THE LIGHT STATION WAS RESTORED TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR STANDARDS. THE KEEPERS' HOUSE, LIGHT TOWER, THE WWII JEEP GARAGE, THE SUMMER KITCHENS, THE FRESNEL LENS, THE LANTERN AND THE KEEPER'S HOUSE PORCHES HAVE ALSO BEEN RESTORED. MAINTENANCE OF THESE RESTORATIONS CONSUME APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF THE OPERATION'S STAFFING HOURS. THE SITE IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND IN 2010 THE MUSEUM ACHIEVED ITS SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE STATUS. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS THE AID TO NAVIGATION AS A PRIVATE AID AND KEEPS THE LIGHT SHINING.


MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY - THE RESEARCH ARM OF THE MUSEUM IS THE SEPARATELY INCORPORATED LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM (LAMP). LAMP ARCHAEOLOGISTS HOST VARIOUS FIELD SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, GIVING THESE STUDENTS AND OTHER STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD. LAMP HAS BEEN WORKING ON A 1782 SHIPWRECK SITE AND OBJECTS SUCH AS A QUEEN ANNE PISTOL, SHIP'S DECK PUMP, SHIP'S BELL, AND VARIOUS OTHERS HAVE BEEN RETRIEVED BY STUDENT DIVERS. CURRENT CONSERVATION WORK ON THESE OBJECTS IS SUPERVISED BY THE MUSEUM. FULLY CONSERVED OBJECTS ARE DISPLAYED AT THE MUSEUM'S "WRECKED EXHIBIT" UNDER PERMIT BY THE STATE. LAMP PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH REPORT THAT IS PRESENTED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR, VOLUNTEERS DONATE THEIR TIME TO BUILD A VARIETY OF SMALL CRAFT AND TO TELL AND SHARE STORIES OF THE MARITIME HERITAGE TO THE VAST NUMBER OF TOURISTS VISITING THE TOWN.


MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY - THE RESEARCH ARM OF THE MUSEUM IS THE SEPARATELY INCORPORATED LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM (LAMP). LAMP ARCHAEOLOGISTS HOST VARIOUS FIELD SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, GIVING THESE STUDENTS AND OTHER STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD. LAMP HAS BEEN WORKING ON A 1782 SHIPWRECK SITE AND OBJECTS SUCH AS A QUEEN ANNE PISTOL, SHIP'S DECK PUMP, SHIP'S BELL, AND VARIOUS OTHERS HAVE BEEN RETRIEVED BY STUDENT DIVERS. CURRENT CONSERVATION WORK ON THESE OBJECTS IS SUPERVISED BY THE MUSEUM. FULLY CONSERVED OBJECTS ARE DISPLAYED AT THE MUSEUM'S "WRECKED EXHIBIT" UNDER PERMIT BY THE STATE. LAMP PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH REPORT THAT IS PRESENTED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR, VOLUNTEERS DONATE THEIR TIME TO BUILD A VARIETY OF SMALL CRAFT AND TO TELL AND SHARE STORIES OF THE MARITIME HERITAGE TO THE VAST NUMBER OF TOURISTS VISITING THE TOWN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Doris Wiles
Chairperson
$0
Gene Carter
Vice Chair
$0
Theresa Floyd
Treasurer
$0
Kevin Sweeny
Secretary
$0
Margaret Van Ormer
Trustee At L
$0
Kathy Shetler
Past Chairpe
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$406,328
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $614,442
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$121,889
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $7,703
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,142,659
Total Program Service Revenue$2,533,323
Investment income -$128,675
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $8,473
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,214
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $708,662
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,686,855

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