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← THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,508,745
Total expenses
$5,130,995
Contributions and grants received
$4,177,704
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$73,538
Investment income
$2,473,990
Other revenue
-$216,487
Total assets, end of year
$69,591,322
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,745,975
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$64,845,347
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,231,102
Management and general expenses
$464,612
Fundraising expenses
$435,281
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,231,102

Program services were 82.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $285,608

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $81,475

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,213,951

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,596,670

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $679,135

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $73,538 · related or exempt $73,538

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,337,951 · excluded $1,337,951

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $5,600

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $5,600

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $5,600 · related or exempt $5,600

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $28,383,000 · other assets $18,465

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $27,265,426 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,117,574 · other assets $18,465

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,136,039 · related or exempt $18,465 · excluded $1,117,574

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $73,900

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $81,475

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $317,743

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$243,843 · excluded -$243,843

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $47,818

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $36,998

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $10,820 · related or exempt $10,820

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $10,936 · related or exempt $10,936

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,936

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $215,188 · program services $43,038 · management and general $86,075 · fundraising $86,075

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,506,213 · program services $1,288,611 · management and general $28,124 · fundraising $189,478

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $142,118 · program services $109,943 · management and general $9,422 · fundraising $22,753

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $230,643 · program services $178,425 · management and general $15,292 · fundraising $36,926

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $133,810 · program services $103,515 · management and general $8,872 · fundraising $21,423

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $12,950 · management and general $12,950

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $182,299 · management and general $182,299

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $48,583 · program services $33,611 · management and general $6,798 · fundraising $8,174

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $31,951 · program services $5,149 · management and general $22,122 · fundraising $4,680

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $196,117 · program services $186,370 · management and general $4,138 · fundraising $5,609

  • 17 · Travel

    total $31,865 · management and general $31,865

  • 20 · Interest

    total $24,075 · program services $22,878 · management and general $508 · fundraising $689

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $401,501 · program services $381,546 · management and general $8,472 · fundraising $11,483

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,776 · program services $33,048 · management and general $733 · fundraising $995

  • 24a · Other expenses: ACQUISITION EXPENSE

    total $1,073,360 · program services $1,073,360

  • 24b · Other expenses: EXHIBITION EXPENSE

    total $444,019 · program services $444,019

  • 24c · Other expenses: REOPENING EXPENSES

    total $198,050 · program services $188,207 · management and general $4,179 · fundraising $5,664

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $111,363 · program services $105,828 · management and general $2,350 · fundraising $3,185

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $112,114 · program services $33,554 · management and general $40,413 · fundraising $38,147

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $324,311 · end of year $213,192

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $228,533 · end of year $163,021

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,124,084 · end of year $2,173,569

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,500 · end of year $75,546

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $33,793 · end of year $59,673

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,593 · end of year $12,593

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $26,041,771

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $829,473

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,892,035 · end of year $25,212,298

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $48,935,347 · end of year $41,030,170

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $78,346

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $754,512 · end of year $572,914

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $382,655 · end of year $1,721,174

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,024,801

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $163,621 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,747,391 · end of year $31,814,201

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $41,016,041 · end of year $33,031,146

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM BRINGS AMERICAN ART AND HISTORY TO LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY.

  • THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS AMERICAN ART AND REGIONAL HISTORY, CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND RECEPTIONS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART EDUCATION FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND GENERALLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE EXPOSURE AND EDUCATION OF THE CITIZENS TO AMERICAN ART AND REGIONAL HISTORY. ADMISSION IS FREE AND THE POTENTIAL TWO STATE AUDIENCE FOR THE MUSEUM IS IN EXCESS OF 200,000 PEOPLE. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR THE MUSEUM SERVED 17,368 PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDING 52 CLASSES, 40 GUIDED TOURS, 5 PUBLIC FESTIVALS AND LECTURES, 7 SUMMER CAMPS, AND 24 HANDS-ON ART MAKING ACTIVITIES. THE MUSEUM ALSO PARTNERED WITH 18 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND 42 SCHOOLS TO OFFER OFFSITE PROGRAMMING AT THEIR LOCATIONS.

    Expenses $4,231,102 · Revenue $141,559

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mary B Bradley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Sharp

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Chris Henson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Melanie Slaton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Marianne Richter

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/RECORDI

    Total calculated
    $218,243
    From this org
    $79,589
    From related orgs
    $102,215
    Other
    $36,439
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $79,589 + $102,215 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,624 + $32,815 related
    Filer's total
    $83,213 + $135,030 related
  • Tyler Townsend

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Daniel P Amos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathelen V Amos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kay Broda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lark Champion

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Robert Elliott Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gail B Greenblatt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Hall

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pace Halter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Hand

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Helen J Hobbs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William P Kendall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thornton F Jordan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Lu Lampton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Becky Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth C Ogie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Lampton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gwendolyn H Ruff

    CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lance Brooks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Otis Tillman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tricia Llewellyn Konan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas A Wade Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fray McCormick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bobsie Swift

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Morse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dionne Rosser-Mims

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Javonne Stewart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mint Flowers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jack Schley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Philip Brewer

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janice Watson

    ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sidney Yarbrough

    ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth T Corn

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Hecht

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judye S Harris

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • F Clason Kyle

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Betsy T Leebern

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jerry B Newman

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca K Yarbrough

    LIFE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James H Blanchard

    HONORARY TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rep Calvin Smyre

    HONORARY TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Barrington Vaught

    HONORARY TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Whitni Waldrop

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Wolverton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimberly Beck

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OPERATION

    Total calculated
    $140,519
    From this org
    $128,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,962
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jonathan Walz

    CURATOR

    Total calculated
    $130,400
    From this org
    $26,187
    From related orgs
    $76,474
    Other
    $27,739
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • MUSCOGEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

    501(C)(3) · PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM · GA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510159349300231

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