Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc

Organization Overview

Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc is located in Point Arena, CA. The organization was established in 1983. 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 12/2021, Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers 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 12/2021, Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc generated $831.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $444.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.4% per year over the past 7 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO MAINTAIN IN PERPETUITY THE HISTORIC POINT ARENA LIGHT STATION. SEE SCH. O.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

MUSEUM AND ATTRACTIONS.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE POINT ARENA LIGHT STATION (LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 1991) AND PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE LIGHT STATION GROUNDS AND MUSEUM. PRIOR TO THE 2020 COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHICH CAUSED THE CLOSURE OF THE LIGHT STATION FROM MARCH THROUGH JUNE 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAD PROVIDED GUIDED TOURS OF THE MUSEUM AND TOWER TO VISITORS, INCLUDING SPECIAL TOURS TO GROUPS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. UPON REOPENING UNDER COVID-19 STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH ORDER RESTRICTIONS TOWER REMAINED CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND THE MUSEUM WAS RECONFIGURED TO BE PART OF THE LIGHT STATION STORE. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A 23 ACRE OUTDOOR MUSEUM FEATURING SEVERAL AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDING A STONE LABYRINTH, STONE ENTRY FENCE, STONE DRUIDS CIRCLE, GAZEBO, NATIVE PLANT GARDEN, WHALE TRAIL INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND MORE. THE MUSEUM REOPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2020 WITH EXHIBITS INCLUDING THE RARE 1ST ORDER FRESNEL LENS, LOCAL ARTIFACTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS THAT TELL THE STORY OF LIFE ON OUR REMOTE COAST AND IN PARTICULAR THE LIVES OF THE FAMILIES WHO KEPT THE LIGHT BURNING AT THE POINT ARENA LIGHT STATION.


LODGING UNITS. MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN 2019 AND 2020 INCLUDED COMPLETE REMODELING OF THE HEADKEEPER'S HOUSE, KEEPER'S APARTMENT AND CREATION OF AN ADA COMPLIANT STUDIO CALLED THE BOOKKEEPER'S ROOM. HEADKEEPER'S HOUSE AND KEEPER'S APARTMENT REMODELS WERE COMPLETED AT THE END OF 2019. BOOKKEEPER'S ROOM REMODEL WORK CONTINUED IN 2020 WITH WORK COMPLETED MAY 2021. EXPENSES OF $233,041 HAVEN BEEN NETTED AGAINST THE LODGING REVENUE REPORTED ON PAGE 9.


LIGHT STATION STORE.LIGHT STATION STORE, HOUSED IN THE HISTORIC FOG SIGNAL BUILDING, WAS EXPANDED INTO WHAT HAD BEEN THE DEDICATED MUSEUM IN JUNE 2020 DUE TO STATE AND COUNTY RESTRICTIONS ON INDOOR MUSEUMS. NEW FIXTURES AND MERCHANDISE WERE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AND INVENTORY WAS EXPANDED CONSIDERABLY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mark Hancock
Executive Director
$90,000
Bryce Hoffman
Secretary
$0
Don Mccormick
President
$0
Geoff Beaty
Treasurer
$0
Laura Franklin
Vice President
$0
Nicholas Epanchin
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$23,795
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $86,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$43,366
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$153,661
Total Program Service Revenue$153,340
Investment income $2,353
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $348,269
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $11,715
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $161,485
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $831,054

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc has recieved totaling $14.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$14
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