Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum Inc

Organization Overview

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum Inc is located in Madisonville, LA. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lake Pontchartrain Basin 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 12/2022, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum Inc generated $544.9k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $561.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.2%) per year over the past 8 years. 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:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE MARINE, NAVAL, AND MARITIME HISTORY OF THE LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN, INCLUDING ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE. WE DO SO BY COLLECTING , PRESERVING, ANALYZING, INTERPRETING, AND EXHIBITING THESE CULTURAL RESOURCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MUSEUM AND EXHIBITS:TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A MARITIME FACILITY THAT SERVES CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND VISITORS AS A REPOSITORY TO PRESERVE THE MARINE, NAVAL AND MARITIME HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN, LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AND THE GULF COAST BY COLLECTING, EXHIBITING AND INTEPRETING RECORDS,DOCUMENTS, MANUSCRIPTS, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT MATERIAL THAT WILL ILLUSTRATE AND EXPLAIN THIS HISTORY AND THE VARIOUS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATED WITH IT.


MARITIME RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY, TULANE UNIVERSITY, THE ST. TAMMANYPARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND OTHERS WITH AN INTEREST IN HISTORY, MARITIME RELATED SCIENCES AND EDUCATION, THE MUSEUM ACTIVELY PURSUES THE RESEARCH MISSION THAT INITIALLY INSPIRED THE MUSEUMS FOUNDERS. THIS INCLUDES HISTORICAL RESEARCH, THE COLLECTION OF MARITIME RELATED ORAL HISTORIES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL UNDERWATER ROBOTS (TO INVESTIGATE LOCAL WATERS)TO INSPIRE LOCAL STUDENTS TO PURSUE THIS FASCINATING SCIENTIFIC FIELD. THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS RELATED TO MUSEUM MANAGEMENT AND EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO MAKE THE EXTREMELY INTERESTING, BUT LITTLE KNOWN, HISTORY OF THE AREA MORE READILY ACCESIBLE TO ALL.


WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL:THIS EVENT IS HELD EACH YEAR TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THEHAND CRAFTED WOODEN BOATS OF THE GULF COAST REGION. HUNDREDS OF BOATS LINETHE BANKS OF THE TCHEFUNCTE RIVER WHILE THOUSANDS OF WOODEN BOATENTHUSIASTS CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF WOOD AND WATER.


REMAINDER PROGRAM SERVICES - 2


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jim Macpherson
Executive Director
$48,000
Don Lynch
Curator
$0
Lynne Haase
Board Member
$0
Lora Haddox
Board Member
$0
Tony Zelenka
Board Member
$0
John Gniady
Past President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$7,489
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $109,072
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$22,100
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$138,661
Total Program Service Revenue$317,564
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $53,384
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $32,257
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$1,423
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $544,883

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