PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS FOUNDATION

EIN 54-1703447 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A99Z)

What they do

to GENERATE PRIVATE and PUBLIC FUNDS for THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM of VIRGINIA, and to SERVE AS A RECEIVING AGENT for FUNDS BENEFITING ALL of PORTSMOUTHS CITY MUSEUMS and RELATED PROJECTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY of PORTSMOUTH.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

268.98%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services

2.95%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$280.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.73%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$5.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $469,717 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $26,667 for CAMERON HUNTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$260,006

Mission workProgram services$699,354268.98% of revenue95.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,6908.73% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,6792.95% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$729,723280.66% 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: 95.8% mission · 3.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 280.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 14.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 17.8% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 3.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 4.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 213.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$260,006

Expenses$729,723

Annual shortfall $469,717 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)$699,354 · 95.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,690 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$7,679 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$260,006

Expenses$729,723

Assets$4,161,466

Income$281,606

Contributions$206,776

Mission work (program services)$699,354

Fundraising$7,679

Grants given$34,165

Average grant$34,165

Management and general$22,690

Executive compensation (total)$82,341

Stocks and bonds$2,023,752

Accounting fees$19,300

Investing fees$11,957

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

CAMERON HUNTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $26,667

NANCY PERRYFORMER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $20,140

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 (18)

CAMERON HUNTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NANCY PERRYFORMER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILLIAM S HARGROVESMEMBER

BRIDGET HOSTPRESIDENT

VANESSA EVANSMEMBER

RON GREENMEMBER

PAULA GLOVERMEMBER

MEREDITH LEWISVICE PRESIDENT

MAUREEN MIZELLESECRETARY

MALLORY TUTTLEMEMBER

LYNN PERKINSONMEMBER

LAURA LEWINMEMBER

KRISTEN SMITHMEMBER

KATHLEEN CULLENMEMBER

JOHN GARRISMEMBER

JENNIFER DAVENATREASURER

FRAN TAYLORMEMBER

CHAD CHERRYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 521 MIDDLE STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704
County: Portsmouth (city)
In care of: JENNIFER DAVENA
Primary officer: JENNIFER DAVENA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 393-8983

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PBMARES LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A99Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes