EIN 58-6042894

The Columbus Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
42
State
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Columbus Museum brings American art and history to life for the communities of the Chattahoochee Valley through exhibits, workshops, lectures, and receptions. It provides opportunities for art education for the local school system and contributes to the exposure and education of citizens.
Total revenues
$8,317,202
2023
Total expenses
$3,879,956
2023
Total assets
$61,309,708
2023
Num. employees
42
2023

Program areas at The Columbus Museum

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 2022-2023 fiscal year The Museum served 12,030 people through educational programs and events including 38 classes, 100 guided tours, 3 public festivals and lectures, and 4 summer camps. The Museum also partnered with 9 community organizations and 17 schools to offer offsite programming at their locations.

Who funds The Columbus Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wish FoundationFinancial Support$1,000,000
Lettie Pate Evans Foundation$24 Million Campaign To Renovate and Expand the Museum With New Gardens, Galleries and Public Spaces.$1,000,000
JW & Ethel I Woodruff FoundationArts$500,232
...and 28 more grants received totalling $3,935,425

Personnel at The Columbus Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Marianne RichterExecutive Director and Recordi$72,396
Kimberly BeckDeputy Director of Operations$122,607
Tyler TownsendTreasurer$0
Chris HensonVice President$0
Carolynn ObletonImmediate Past President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Columbus Museum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,808,191
Program services$64,369
Investment income and dividends$1,242,213
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$10,325
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-838,132
Net income from fundraising events$-10,217
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$27,095
Miscellaneous revenues$13,358
Total revenues$8,317,202

Form 990s for The Columbus Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-07990View PDF
2022-062023-03-31990View PDF
2021-062021-12-06990View PDF
2021-062021-11-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Figge Art MuseumDavenport, IA$6,473,157
Salvador Dali MuseumSt Petersburg, FL$14,441,781
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN$17,227,552
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Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $113,362 from John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation
May 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Wish Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Lettie Pate Evans Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1251 Wynnton Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
Metro area
Columbus, GA-AL
County
Muscogee County, GA
Website URL
columbusmuseum.com/ 
Phone
(706) 748-2562
Facebook page
museumcolumbus 
Twitter profile
@museumcolumbus 
IRS details
EIN
58-6042894
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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