WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM OF BIRD CARVING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM OF BIRD CARVING

EIN 01-0368574 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)

What they do

THE WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM is A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT CELEBRATES THE LIFE and WORK of WENDELL GILLEY, A PIONEER IN THE FIELD of DECORATIVE BIRD CARVING. IT TEACHES THE ART of BIRD CARVING AS WELL AS OTHER HANDS-ON CREATIVE PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PRESENTS ART EXHIBITIONS and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON PEOPLE, NATURE and ART. THE MUSEUM ENDEAVORS to INSPIRE APPRECIATION of THE VISUAL ARTS, ENGAGEMENT IN ARTISTIC CREATIVITY, and RESPECT and CARE for THE NATURAL WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.40%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

29.42%of revenue went to fundraising22.8% of expenses

$129.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.22%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$10.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $129,004 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $96,450 for SEAN C CHARETTE (MUSEUM DIREC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$444,389

Mission workProgram services$379,48985.40% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,17214.22% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$130,73229.42% of revenue22.8% of expenses

Total expenses$573,393129.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.2% mission · 11.0% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 8.0% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 10.2% management · 28.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 12.4% management · 30.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 14.6% management · 34.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 19.2% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 23.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 28.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$444,389

Expenses$573,393

Annual shortfall $129,004 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$379,489 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,172 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$130,732 · 22.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$444,389

Expenses$573,393

Assets$5,738,637

Income$499,639

Contributions$336,741

Mission work (program services)$379,489

Fundraising$130,732

Management and general$63,172

Accounting fees$3,343

Investing fees$237

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SEAN C CHARETTEMUSEUM DIREC · 40 hrs/week $96,450Base $84,000 · Other $12,450

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

SEAN C CHARETTEMUSEUM DIREC

MARTHANN SAMEKTRUSTEE

SANDY SPAULDINGTRUSTEE

ROBIN VERMYLENSECRETARY

RICHARD HABERMANNTRUSTEE

PAM DIEHLTRUSTEE

NICHOLAS HOAGLANDTRUSTEE

NANCY DAWSONTRUSTEE

MICHAEL MUSETTITRUSTEE

MARY LAURENCE FLYNNVICE PRESIDE

ANNE POMEROYTRUSTEE

MARGARET KELLEYTRUSTEE

LYDIA KIMBALLTRUSTEE

JACK LEDBETTERPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH MCMULLANVICE PRESIDE

ELEANOR TM HOAGLANDTREASURER

DAVID SPEISERTRUSTEE

DAVID HAMARTRUSTEE

CHRISTIAAN VAN HEERDENTRUSTEE

ANTOINETTE BREWSTERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: PO BOX 254, SOUTHWEST HBR, ME 04679-0254
County: Hancock
In care of: SEAN C CHARETTE
Primary officer: SEAN C CHARETTE, MUSEUM DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wendellgilleymuseum.org Phone(207) 244-7555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HMV LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)