THE HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 54-1775117 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

THE HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, INC. SUPPORTS and SUPPLEMENTS THE OPERATION of THE HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM. ITS PRIMARY MISSION INCLUDES EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE NATURE and IMPORTANCE of THE HISTORY of THE CITY of HAMPTON and THE FORMER ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, ADVOCATING and STIMULATING THE CITY of HAMPTON to BUILD, STAFF and OPERATE THE HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM, and PARTICIPATE IN RAISING FUNDS for CONTRIBUTION to THE CITY to IDENTIFY, CATALOG, STORE and PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL HOLDINGS of THE CITY of HAMPTON and to ACQUIRE ADDITIONS for THE COLLECTION and EQUIPMENT for THE MUSEUM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.20 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.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.42%of revenue went to mission work65.2% of expenses · Program services

8.10%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$92.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.08%of revenue went to management and office costs26.0% of expenses

$4.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$164,727

Mission workProgram services$99,52560.42% of revenue65.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$39,66324.08% of revenue26.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,3438.10% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,1967.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$152,53192.60% 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: 65.2% mission · 26.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 12.1% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 29.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 40.0% mission · 60.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 40.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$164,727

Expenses$152,531

Annual surplus $12,196 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)$99,525 · 65.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$39,663 · 26.0% of expenses

Fundraising$13,343 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$164,727

Expenses$152,531

Assets$715,955

Income$227,771

Contributions$83,335

Mission work (program services)$99,525

Fundraising$13,343

Management and general$39,663

Accounting fees$1,580

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

JEAN V HELMSSECRECTARY · 32 hrs/week $7,332

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 (28)

JEAN V HELMSSECRECTARY

LUCI TALBOT COCHRANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILL THORNTONDIRECTOR

WILL BANEVICE PRESIDENT

WENDY CUMMINGAT LARGE MEMBER

THOMAS MOREHOUSEDIRECTOR

SHARONDA BANKSDIRECTOR

SARAH SAVILLEPRESIDENT

RUTH HILL SIMMONSDIRECTOR

RICHARD M BAGLEY JRDIRECTOR

NHU YEARGINDIRECTOR

MICHELLE FEREBEEDIRECTOR

MELISSA VAUGHANDIRECTOR

MARQUETA TYSONDIRECTOR

MARGARET J WILSONDIRECTOR

ANNA NEWMANDIRECTOR

LINDA CURTISIMMED. PAST PRESIDENT

LINDA BYRDDIRECTOR

JOHN HOLTAT LARGE MEMBER

FRED WESTPHALTREASURER

FRANK A EDGAR JREX-OFFICIO

ERIC RUTHERFORDDIRECTOR

ELLEN GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

DR COLITA NICHOLS FAIRFAXDIRECTOR

DENISE COUNCEDIRECTOR

DAVID BISHOPDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL SESSOMSDIRECTOR

BILL SAUNDERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO BOX 646, HAMPTON, VA 23669-0646
County: Hampton (city)
In care of: C FREDERICK WESTPHAL JR
Primary officer: C FREDERICK WESTPHAL JR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 727-1102 Officer phone(757) 728-1887

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BETH MOORE & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)
IRS tax category: Museums