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MUSEUM OF THE MARINE

EIN 56-2186718 JACKSONVILLE, NC

Largest nonprofits in North Carolina

Revenue 2024
$4,791,887
Expenses 2024
$656,771

Program services were 67.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A50
Classification
1000
Street
155 BRYNN MARR ROAD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CAROLINA MUSEUM OF THE MARINE IS BUILDING A 25,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY HONORING THE LEGACY OF CAROLINA MARINES AND SAILORS AND TO INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS.

  • IN MAY OF 2016, PHASE 1 OF THE MUSEUM, A REFLECTION AND CELEBRATION PARK, WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE PARK FEATURES THE WORLD'S LARGEST EAGLE GLOBE AND ANCHOR SCULPTURE STANDING 13 FEET HIGH WITH AN 11 FOOT WINGSPAN AND WEIGHING 2,500 POUNDS SLATED WITHIN A REFLECTION POOL SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS, LIGHTED WALKWAYS CONTAINING MEMORIAL BRICKS, FIVE ILLUMINATED FLAGPOLES, A CONTOURED FOOT BRIDGE AND AMPLE PARKING. THE PARK IS SITUATED AMONG OTHER MEMORIALS IN THE LEJEUNE MEMORIAL GARDENS IN JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PARK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE ITS OPENING, THE PARK HAS BECOME THE VENUE FOR A NUMBER OF RETIREMENT AND PROMOTION CEREMONIES. IN JANUARY 2018, THE FACILITY WAS GIFTED TO THE NAVY AND IS CURRENTLY MAINTAINED BY THEM. THE MUSEUM HAS CONTINUED ITS COMMEMORATIVE BRICK PROGRAM AND STILL ASSISTS WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK FACILITY. DEVELOPMENT IS UNDER WAY TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH THE MUSEUM. THE STUDENT BASE WOULD INCLUDE BOTH YOUNG AS WELL AS MATURE ADULTS EAGER TO LEARN THE VALUE OF STRONG LEADERSHIP, QUALITY VALUES AND EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING CAPABILITIES. PILOT PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXECUTED.

    Expenses $444,973

  • THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF ARTIFACTS CURRENTLY HELD IN STORAGE IN CLIMATE CONTROLLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES. DEVELOPMENT IS UNDER WAY TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH THE MUSEUM. THE STUDENT BASE WOULD INCLUDE BOTH YOUNG AS WELL AS MATURE ADULTS EAGER TO LEARN THE VALUE OF STRONG LEADERSHIP, QUALITY VALUES AND EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING CAPABILITIES. PILOT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PLANNED. THE COST OF THESE SERVICES IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT SHOWN FOR THE FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT AND INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Ltgen Ret Mark Faulkner

    BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Col Ret Bob Love

    BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Capt Ret Pat Alford

    BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Mark Cramer

    BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Majgen Ret Jim Kessler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Col Ret Grant Sparks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Col Ret Joe Atkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Mike Bogdahn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Keith Byrd

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mgysgt Ret Osceola Elliss

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Col Ret George Ayers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Col Ret Bruce Gombar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frank Guidara

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ltcol Ret Lynn Kimball

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Cwo4 Ret Richard McIntosh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ltgen Ret Gary McKissock

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Sandra Perez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Robert Sander

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Billy Sewell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Col Ret John Sollis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Majgen Ret Joe Shrader

    BOARD MEMBER-PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $45,000
    From this org
    $45,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ashley Danielson

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $131,329
    From this org
    $131,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sgtmaj Ret Steven Lunsford

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $80,108
    From this org
    $80,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lisa Potts

    CURATOR

    Total calculated
    $61,761
    From this org
    $61,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bgen Ret Kevin Stewart

    BOARD MEMBER- FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $147,600
    From this org
    $147,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $147,600

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $4,791,887
    Expenses
    $656,771
    Contributions
    $3,854,991
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,666,085
    Expenses
    $463,062
    Contributions
    $1,664,383
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $14,269,868
    Expenses
    $729,850
    Contributions
    $13,619,611
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $613,666
    Expenses
    $382,155
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,197,023
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,811,485
    Expenses
    $390,363
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,558,673
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $271,520
    Expenses
    $285,175
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,046,023
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $236,543
    Expenses
    $277,668
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,023,778

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.