National Museum Of Funeral History

Organization Overview

National Museum Of Funeral History is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1993. 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, National Museum Of Funeral History employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Museum Of Funeral History 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, National Museum Of Funeral History generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $663.6k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.7% per year over the past 5 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 EDUCATE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF FUNERAL SERVICES WORLWIDE AND PRESERVE RELATED ARTIFACTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY (THE MUSEUM) IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE FUNERAL SERVICE INDUSTRY AND ITS HISTORY. THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT ARCHIVES THAT DOCUMENT AND CHRONICLE THE EVOLUTION OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE PROFESSION, AND THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFACTS AND HISTORICAL DATA, EXHIBITS, DIORAMAS, AND PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM SERVES AS AN EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CENTER. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O EDUCATIONAL TOURS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PERSONS WISHING TO STUDY DEATH, DYING AND THE SOCIOLOGY OF FUNERAL RITUALS AND FUNERAL CUSTOMS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT. TOURS ARE HELD ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR FUNERAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, JUNIOR HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVES AS A LIBRARY FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF FUNERAL SERVICE, THE AMERICAN FUNERAL RITUAL, THE SOCIOLOGY OF DEATH IN AMERICA, AND OTHER FUNERAL-RELATED TOPICS. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH FUNERAL DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS, EXHIBITS, DIORAMAS, AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS. THROUGH RESEARCH OF THE ARTIFACTS AND HISTORICAL DATA, PATRONS ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP THEORIES ABOUT DEATH AND STUDY DEATH AND DYING FROM A FUNDAMENTAL PERSPECTIVE.THE MUSEUM RECEIVES DONATIONS OF DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THESE DONATIONS ARE CAREFULLY DOCUMENTED, PRESERVED AND ARCHIVED FOR USE IN FUTURE EXHIBITS OR ARE INCLUDED IN CURRENT EXHIBITS AND VIGNETTES.AS AN ONGOING RESOURCE FOR CLERGY, THE MUSEUM HOLDS TOURS FOR CLERGY FROM ACROSS THE STATE. DURING THE TOURS, FUNERAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS SPEAK ON SUCH TOPICS AS "THE VALUE OF THE FUNERAL AND "GRIEF AND RECOVERY FROM LOSS."


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Genevieve G Keeney
President/ceo
$111,926
Robert Boetticher Sr
Chairman
$0
Stan Szafran
Vice President
$0
Janet Key
Secretary
$0
W Blair Waltrip
Treasurer
$0
Robert T Arrington
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$525,357
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$252,176
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $238,852
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$777,533
Total Program Service Revenue$198,592
Investment income $42,839
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $24,733
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$53,830
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $68,057
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,057,924

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