EIN 61-1229037

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Muse

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
International Bluegrass Music Museum provides museum tours for the general public, allowing visitors to view bluegrass memorabilia. They educate the public on the history of bluegrass music and provide music programs that both educate and entertain, building new audiences for bluegrass music. The annual River of Music Party (ROMP) features high-level international acts, with free tickets provided to indigent families, hospice patients, nursing home residents, assisted living facility residents, and students who have performed on stage. Their programs include various expenses.
Also known as...
International Bluegrass Music Museum
Total revenues
$3,222,960
2023
Total expenses
$3,306,171
2023
Total assets
$9,596,807
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Muse

River of Music party (romp): this is an annual festival with high-level International acts. We provide free tickets to indigent families, hospice patients, residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and students of all ages who performed on the main stage at romp.
Various expenses

Grants made by Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Muse

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Owensboro Sister Cities and RegionsAid in Construction Costs$4,400,000

Who funds Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Muse

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Owensboro Health Regional HospitalCommunity Support$19,000
Larry and Frankie Hager Trust 1General Support$17,547
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncCulture$5,200
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Muse

NameTitleCompensation
Chris JoslinExecutive Director$0
Veronica StallingsMarketing Director
Randy LanhamDevelopment Director
Lesson InstructorEducation Director
Chris LoveChairman$0
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Muse

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$556,845
Program services$1,999,390
Investment income and dividends$37,131
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$260,638
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$368,956
Total revenues$3,222,960

Form 990s for Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Muse

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-10990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2020-062022-05-18990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,200 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
311 W 2nd St
Owensboro, KY 42301
Metro area
Owensboro, KY
County
Daviess County, KY
Website URL
bluegrasshall.org/ 
Phone
(270) 926-7891
IRS details
EIN
61-1229037
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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