MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CAROLINA MUSEUM OF THE MARINE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CAROLINA MUSEUM OF THE MARINE

EIN 56-2186718 · Museums (A50)

What they do

CAROLINA MUSEUM of THE MARINE is BUILDING A 25,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY HONORING THE LEGACY of CAROLINA MARINES and SAILORS and to INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.80 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

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

9.29%of revenue went to mission work67.8% of expenses · Program services

2.74%of revenue went to fundraising20.0% of expenses

$13.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.68%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$53.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.4%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 $147,600 for BGEN RET KEVIN STEWART (BOARD MEMBER- FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$4,791,887

Mission workProgram services$444,9739.29% of revenue67.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$80,5451.68% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$131,2532.74% of revenue20.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,135,11686.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$656,77113.71% 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: 67.8% mission · 12.3% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 13.5% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 34.7% mission · 36.5% management · 28.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 5.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 39.2% mission · 36.8% management · 24.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 2.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 34.8% mission · 36.3% management · 28.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 33.8% mission · 35.7% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,791,887

Expenses$656,771

Annual surplus $4,135,116 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)$444,973 · 67.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$80,545 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$131,253 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,791,887

Expenses$656,771

Assets$35,391,848

Income$4,861,664

Contributions$3,854,991

Mission work (program services)$444,973

Fundraising$131,253

Management and general$80,545

Accounting fees$8,425

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

BGEN RET KEVIN STEWARTBOARD MEMBER- FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $147,600

ASHLEY DANIELSONVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $131,329

SGTMAJ RET STEVEN LUNSFORDVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $80,108

LISA POTTSCURATOR · 40 hrs/week $61,761

MAJGEN RET JOE SHRADERBOARD MEMBER-PRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $45,000

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 (25)

BGEN RET KEVIN STEWARTBOARD MEMBER- FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO

ASHLEY DANIELSONVP OF DEVELOPMENT

SGTMAJ RET STEVEN LUNSFORDVP OF OPERATIONS

LISA POTTSCURATOR

MAJGEN RET JOE SHRADERBOARD MEMBER-PRESIDENT/CEO

LTCOL RET LYNN KIMBALLBOARD MEMBER

BILLY SEWELLBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA PEREZBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SANDERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE BOGDAHNBOARD MEMBER

MGYSGT RET OSCEOLA ELLISSBOARD MEMBER

MARK CRAMERBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY

MAJGEN RET JIM KESSLERBOARD MEMBER

LTGEN RET MARK FAULKNERBOARD MEMBER, CHAIR

LTGEN RET GARY MCKISSOCKBOARD MEMBER

CAPT RET PAT ALFORDBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER

KEITH BYRDBOARD MEMBER

FRANK GUIDARABOARD MEMBER

CWO4 RET RICHARD MCINTOSHBOARD MEMBER

COL RET JOHN SOLLISBOARD MEMBER

COL RET JOE ATKINSBOARD MEMBER

COL RET GRANT SPARKSBOARD MEMBER

COL RET GEORGE AYERSBOARD MEMBER

COL RET BRUCE GOMBARBOARD MEMBER

COL RET BOB LOVEBOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 155 BRYNN MARR ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546-5771
County: Onslow
In care of: % JOE SHRADER
Primary officer: SAMUEL PAT ALFORD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@museumofthemarine.org Phone(910) 937-0033

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PBMARES LLP
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums