VIRGINIA BEACH MARITIME MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA BEACH MARITIME MUSEUM INC

EIN 54-1113384 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE is THE OPERATION of A MUSEUM for PRESENTING ARTIFACTS, EXHIBITS, and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HONOR and PRESERVE THE HISTORY of VIRGINIAS COASTAL COMMUNITIES and MARITIME HERITAGE. THE SCOPE of THE MUSEUMS EXHIBITS BEGINS WITH THE VIRGINIA BEACH COMMUNITY and EXTENDS to SUBJECTS RELATED to VIRGINIAS OCEANFRONT, COASTAL and WATER-RELATED HERITAGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.50 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.59%of revenue went to mission work49.5% of expenses · Program services

$116.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,122 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,000 for DANA JOHNSON-SIZEMORE (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$159,351

Mission workProgram services$91,76557.59% of revenue49.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$185,473116.39% 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: 49.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 33.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 41.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 26.7% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.9% mission · 26.1% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 39.7% mission · 50.0% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 22.8% mission · 77.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 9.5% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$159,351

Expenses$185,473

Annual shortfall $26,122 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)$91,765 · 49.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$159,351

Expenses$185,473

Assets$244,593

Income$188,002

Contributions$118,471

Mission work (program services)$91,765

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

DANA JOHNSON-SIZEMOREEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $60,000

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 (21)

DANA JOHNSON-SIZEMOREEXECUTIVE DI

JUSTIN ACOSTADIRECTOR

WILLIAM KITCHINDIRCTOR

TIM POPEDIRECTOR

RUSSELL J LYONSDIRECTOR

PAULA SHERWOODDIRECTOR

MOLLIE KORTEDIRECTOR

LG SHAWDIRECTOR

L CLAY CAMP JRDIRECTOR

KEVIN MARTINGAYLEDIRECTOR

KEVIN COOKDIRECTOR

KATE EASTONDIRECTOR

AVEN OLIVERDIRECTOR

JULIE WILEY RAMSEYDIRECTOR

JAKE DENTONDIRECTOR

H FRANK MALBONDIRECTOR

GEOFF COLEBOARD TREASU

ED HOPPERBOARD PRESID

DAVID UHRINBOARD VICE P

BRETTA ZIMMER-LEWISBOARD SECRET

BENJAMIN CLARKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 2401 ATLANTIC AVE, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23451-3203
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: ED HOPPER
Primary officer: ED HOPPER, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 422-1587

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: A ROHM SMITH & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)