MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA

EIN 04-3595011 · History Museums (A54)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED to DOCUMENT and PRESERVE THE HISTORY and CULTURE of THE PEOPLE of THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS of EAST TENNESSEE and THE SURROUNDING AREA for THE BENEFIT of CURRENT and FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES for THE RESTORATION and RE-CREATION of PIONEER FARM VILLAGES, and THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION and DISPLAY of HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS and RELICS FROM THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIA REGION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.65%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

$113.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.87%of revenue went to management and office costs19.3% of expenses

$4.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $117,855 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,000 for LINDSEY GALLAHER (PRESIDENT). 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$871,602

Mission workProgram services$798,85191.65% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$190,60621.87% of revenue19.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$989,457113.52% 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: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 25.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$871,602

Expenses$989,457

Annual shortfall $117,855 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)$798,851 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$190,606 · 19.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$871,602

Expenses$989,457

Assets$4,476,888

Income$1,158,857

Contributions$120,589

Mission work (program services)$798,851

Management and general$190,606

Executive compensation (total)$63,910

Accounting fees$14,417

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

LINDSEY GALLAHERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $75,000

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 (19)

LINDSEY GALLAHERPRESIDENT

JACK E WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

WILLIAM STEPHENSONDIRECTOR

STEPHEN W DEANDIRECTOR

SAMUEL J FURROWVICE CHAIRMA

RODNEY ARCHERDIRECTOR

LOGAN HICKMANDIRECTOR

JODY GOINSDIRECTOR

JIM HENRYDIRECTOR

JENNY BOYDSECRETARY

ALLISON PALMERDIRECTOR

HEATH SHULERDIRECTOR

GARY WADECHAIRMAN

ELAINE IRWIN MEYERDIRECTOR

DAVID BALLOFFDIRECTOR

DARYL R FANSLERDIRECTOR

DALE A KEASLINGTREASURER

BO SHAFERDIRECTOR

BARRETT SIMONISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 2819 ANDERSONVILLE HWY, CLINTON, TN 37716-6756
County: Anderson
In care of: % ELAINE IRWIN MEYER
Primary officer: LINDSEY GALLAHER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 494-7680

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MITCHELL EMERT & HILL PC
NTEE classification: History Museums (A54)
IRS tax category: History Museums