Nonprofit · EIN 27-4259743
NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,056,624 | $1,306,454 | -$249,830 | $202,705 | $621,939 | -$419,234 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $636,838
- of which government grants
- $202,343
- Program service revenue
- $252,580
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $71,556
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $92,250
- Other revenue
- $167,206
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $310,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $521,398
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,669
- Accounting fees
- $17,172
- Occupancy
- $83,659
- Travel
- $78
- Depreciation
- $43,754
- Program services (functional)
- $947,057
- Management and general (functional)
- $359,397
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $403,705
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $621,939
- Net assets, end of year
- -$419,234
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$419,234
- Gross receipts
- $1,141,715
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN M SIMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,525 |
| ROBERT NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $6,732 |
| ROBERT J ENDICOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCUAIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVON ALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNARD HAYES | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC GALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA HAMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMOS HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROEL VESTJENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK BABCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC LOPATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 615 WASHINGTON AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-1207
- In care of
- % MIKE KOCIELA
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- ROBERT J ENDICOTT, 615 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT J ENDICOTT, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (314) 925-0016
- Website
- WWW.NATIONALBLUESMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP
Mission
THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM EXPLORES AND PRESERVES THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLUES AS THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN MUSIC, CELEBRATES THE GENRE'S VARIOUS STYLES AND RECOGNIZES THE MUSICIANS WHO CREATED, SUSTAIN, AND CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM.TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM WILL;- PRESENT HISTORICAL AND MODERN-DAY INFORMATION ABOUT BLUES MUSIC;- EDUCATE THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES;- PROVIDE INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY;- SHOWCASE VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS;- INVOLVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMMING; AND- SERVE AS A FORUM FOR MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE BLUES LEGACY.
Program accomplishments
- TO BUILD AND OPERATE A NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM THAT EXPLORES THE BLUES AND CELEBRATE THE GENRE AS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL MODERN AMERICAN MUSIC. THE FACILITY OPENED IN APRIL 2016 AND EDUCATES GUESTS IN AN ENTERTAINING ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES HIGH IMPACT TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN EXPERIENCES, A 120-SEAT THEATRE, ARTIFACT-DRIVEN EXHIBITS AND ROBUST PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM (NBM) WILL USE BLUES MUSIC TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND CREATIVE THINKING AS AN EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE TO AMERICAN MUSIC, HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE, AND MATH.IMPLEMENTING A VARITY OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES, NBM WILL OFFER DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL:- PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO AMERICA'S RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE.- LEAD THE MOVEMENT TO INCREASE MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES.- EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY IN THE 20TH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE BLUES.- ADDRESS RACE, DIVERSITY AND CULTURE THROUGH THE BLUES.- HIGHLIGHT WORLDWIDE ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS.Expenses $947,057 · revenue $419,786
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4259743
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,141,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,056,624 | $1,306,454 | $202,705 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $860,979 | $1,358,281 | $403,705 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4259743).
Questions about NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM is 27-4259743.
- Is NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names ROBERT J ENDICOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,525 (ERIN M SIMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,056,624, expenses of $1,306,454 and total assets of $202,705 at year end.
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