MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS

EIN 23-7413826 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)

What they do

Developing and Maintaining A Museum Devoted to The Procurement, Care, and Display of Objects of Lasting Historical and Cultural Interest. The Museum Offers A Variety of Public Programs Throughout The Year and is Committed to Visual Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $38.10 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

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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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

24.13%of revenue went to mission work38.1% of expenses · Program services

$60.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

39.12%of revenue went to management and office costs61.9% of expenses

$14.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,248 for ALLYSON LANGSTON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$674,913

Mission workProgram services$162,86524.13% of revenue38.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$264,04239.12% of revenue61.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$248,00636.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$426,90763.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 38.1% mission · 61.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 26.0% mission · 74.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 27.7% mission · 72.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 23.8% mission · 76.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 45.1% mission · 54.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.8% mission · 49.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 47.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.9% mission · 47.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$704,069

Expenses$426,907

Annual surplus $277,162 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$162,865 · 38.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$264,042 · 61.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$704,069

Expenses$426,907

Assets$6,047,026

Income$771,581

Contributions$381,204

Mission work (program services)$162,865

Management and general$264,042

Stocks and bonds$4,652,932

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

ALLYSON LANGSTONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $65,248

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 (46)

ALLYSON LANGSTONEXECUTIVE DIR.

KAY NEILLEX-OFFICIOS

TRACY NICHOLSTRUSTEE

KENDALL BEATIESECRETARY

LADEEN PLUSSEX-OFFICIOS

LAYNE THOMPSONEX-OFFICIOS

LEN MEDFORDPAST PRESIDENT

LILY PHOUTRUSTEE

LYNELL STOVEREX-OFFICIOS

MARIANNA DUNCANEX-OFFICIOS

MAURY LITTLETONTRUSTEE

MISTY CROLEYEX-OFFICIOS

MORGAN NARANJO JLLTRUSTEE

PATTI SMITHHARTTRUSTEE

ROSIE JOHNSONEX-OFFICIOS

SARAH LEVINEPRESIDENT

SARAH MORGAN TAYLORTRUSTEE

STAN BOHONTRUSTEE

STEFANIE ROSSTRUSTEE

SUSAN BELASCOMEMBER-AT-LARGE

SUZY CHILDERSEX-OFFICIOS

SYDNEY WHITETRUSTEE

TODD STAFFORDEX-OFFICIOS

ALEXIS PIGG1ST VP

DR MONICA PETERS-CLARKTRUSTEE

ANITA CARAWAYEX-OFFICIOS

ARUNA BACHIREDDYPAST PRESIDENT

AUBRY PRUNTYTRUSTEE

BECKY COTAGUILD

BLAKE POLLINOTRUSTEE

CAITLIN HEBERTTRUSTEE

CARTER MEYERSTRUSTEE

CATHEY FRIESENEX-OFFICIOS

DAKOTA FANDRYTRUSTEE

DEBBIE ALEXANDEREX-OFFICIOS

JULIANNE GREAKEX-OFFICIOS

DR RAUL GUTIERREZEX-OFFICIOS

DUSTIN HILLTRUSTEE

GINIA LUKEREX-OFFICIOS

HARRY STAFFORDEX-OFFICIOS

HILARY WALKERTREASURER

HOLLY HENDERSON2ND VP

JACQUI JOHNSTONTRUSTEE

JENNIFER WEBSTERTRUSTEE

JIM HALEYEX-OFFICIOS

JOE RICHTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 503 N 2ND ST, LUFKIN, TX 75901-3013
County: Angelina
In care of: Allyson Langston
Primary officer: Allyson Langston, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(936) 639-4434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GOFF & HERRINGTON PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)