Laurens County Museum Association

Organization Overview

Laurens County Museum Association is located in Laurens, SC. The organization was established in 2005. 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, Laurens County Museum Association employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Laurens County Museum Association 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, Laurens County Museum Association generated $252.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (32.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $265.5k during the year ending 12/2022. 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 LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION IS MAINTAINED AND OPERATED TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF LAURENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND OPERATE A MUSEUM DEVOTED TO ACQUIRING AND EXHIBITING FOR THE PUBLIC ITEMS THAT PERTAIN TO LAURENS COUNTY'S SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

-ESTABLISH FOR ALL OF LAURENS COUNTY A VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE MUSEUM THAT WILL SERVE AS A REPOSITORY FOR ARTIFACTS, DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER COLLECTIBLES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE HISTORY OF LAURENS COUNTY -CREATE A FACILITY AND AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO RESEARCH BY VISITING SCHOLARS INTERESTED IN THE MANY VALUABLE COLLECTIONS MAINTAINED BY THE LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN COLLECTIONS ALREADY HOUSED AT THE LCMA -COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE THAT WILL ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WHO WANT TO LEARN-FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS -CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE CITY, COUNTY, AND REGION -PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE AND ATTRACTIVE VENUE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE WITHERSPOON BUILDING, THE NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR THE LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM


Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.

Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Laura Clifford Cook
Museum Direc
$60,000
Walter S Allen
President
$0
Sarah Jane Armstrong
Director
$0
Betty Beasley
Director
$0
Robbie Bell
Director
$0
Rhochun Ferguson
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$25,140
Fundraising events$9,913
Related organizations$0
Government grants $156,280
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$40,232
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$231,565
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $22,000
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$1,491
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $252,074

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
International African American Museum
Charleston, SC
$11,921,609
Atlanta Hall Management Inc
Atlanta, GA
$29,742,044
National Center For Civil And Humanrights Inc
Atlanta, GA
$20,359,980
Georgia Museums Inc
Cartersville, GA
$10,822,598
Cultural And Heritage Commission Of York County
Rock Hill, SC
$6,161,292
Museum Of Aviation At Robins Air Force Base Georgia Foundation Inc
Warner Robins, GA
$2,971,391
Eagle Market Streets Development
Asheville, NC
$3,101,437
Museum Of The Cherokee Indian
Cherokee, NC
$1,619,931
William Bremen Jewish Heritage Musuem
Atlanta, GA
$1,793,197
Coastal Discovery Museum
Hilton Head Island, SC
$2,444,065
Earle Brown Music Foundation
Atlanta, GA
$861,615
Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum Inc
Atlanta, GA
$2,697,025
Morris Museum Of Art
Augusta, GA
$163,125
Museum Of Arts & Sciences Inc
Macon, GA
$2,239,211
Computer Museum Of America Inc
Roswell, GA
$1,738,885
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Childrens Museum
Chapel Hill, NC
$2,758,042
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation
Raleigh, NC
$6,081,533
Tubman African American Museum Inc
Macon, GA
$757,671
Flint River Quarium Inc
Albany, GA
$1,261,729
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Flying Museum Inc
Hampton, GA
$907,301
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
Harkers Island, NC
$757,543
Museum Of Contemporary Art Of Georgia Inc
Atlanta, GA
$985,502
Thronateeska Heritage Foundation Inc
Albany, GA
$603,912
Ocean Isle Museum Foundation Inc
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
$617,263
Fore Augusta Foundation Inc
Augusta, GA
$513,383

Create an account to unlock the data you need.

or