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EIN 56-0587289

Old Salem

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
144
City
Winston Salem
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1950
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Old Salem preserves and interprets the history and material culture of the early American South and the Moravian town of Salem through its historical preservation program, which restores and maintains 30 historic properties and over 15,000 antiquities acquired for collection and exhibit to the public. The educational program offers guided interpretive tours, special events, museum classes, and summer apprenticeship programs to educate visitors. Old Salem is located in Winston Salem, NC.
Total revenues
$7,060,262
2023
Total expenses
$6,101,907
2023
Total assets
$69,957,134
2023
Num. employees
144
2023

Program areas at Old Salem

Educational program: interpretive tours, special events and museum class programs are held for educational purposes.
Museum program: a museum of early southern decorative arts.
Historical preservation program: includes restoration and maintenance of 30 historic properties and over 15,000 antiquities acquired for collection and exhibit to the public.

Who funds Old Salem

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Winston-Salem Foundation49 Grant(s) for Varying Purposes$100,132
Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGeneral Support$30,000
Marpat Foundation IncorporationHistoric Preservation$30,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Old Salem

NameTitleCompensation
Terry TaylorPresident and Chief Executive Officer$134,434
Johanna BrownChief Curator and Director of Collections
Joey UpperDirector of Marketing and Communications
Josiah (Joey) UpperDirector of External Relations
Michelle CookSenior Director of Development
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Old Salem

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,279,336
Program services$925,977
Investment income and dividends$1,244,080
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$399
Net rental income$16,067
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$744,175
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$835,969
Miscellaneous revenues$14,259
Total revenues$7,060,262

Form 990s for Old Salem

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-20990View PDF
2022-122023-06-20990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122022-03-23990View PDF
2020-122021-06-18990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
March 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,132 from The Winston-Salem Foundation
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Conservation easementReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
600 S Main St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Metro area
Winston-Salem, NC
County
Forsyth County, NC
Website URL
oldsalem.org/ 
Phone
(336) 721-7300
Facebook page
OldSalemInc 
Twitter profile
@oldsaleminc 
IRS details
EIN
56-0587289
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1950
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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