Nonprofit · EIN 56-1278009
FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, NC 28516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,345,765 | $699,636 | $646,129 | $2,178,967 | $281,828 | $1,897,139 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $854,989 | $633,692 | $221,297 | $1,549,597 | $298,587 | $1,251,010 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $833,857
- of which government grants
- $52,568
- Membership dues
- $92,733
- Program service revenue
- $179,651
- Investment income
- $34,024
- Net rental income
- $108,051
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,168
- Net income from fundraising events
- $84,703
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $105,479
- Other revenue
- $298,233
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,886
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,516
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $302,430
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,378
- Travel
- $3,807
- Depreciation
- $9,468
- Program services (functional)
- $648,347
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,299
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,549,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,178,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $281,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,897,139
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $273,106
- Publicly traded securities
- $422,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,895,378
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,761
- Gross receipts
- $1,541,775
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT CREELMAN | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director | 40 | $67,371 |
| DAVID DALY | DIR. OF DEVE Trustee or director | 40 | $58,515 |
| BETH BESWICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DYKSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELE EBNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEE HINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM KIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ KOPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LIPICCOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE PRAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REUBEN SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE STAZIALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY TEBEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB TERWILLIGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DIANNE TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA VANN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MILLIE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT CREELMAN | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director | 40 | $61,033 |
| DAVID DALY | DIR. OF DEVE Trustee or director | 40 | $53,292 |
| BETH BESWICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CINDY CASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELE EBNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PERRY HARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE HINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LIPICCOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE PETERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE PRAGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| REUBEN SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHWARZER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB TERWILLIGER | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANNE TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MILLIE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL WEINHOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER R WOOD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 FRONT ST, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-2124
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOB TERWILLIGER, 815 FRONT STREET, BEAUFORT, NC 28516
- Signed the 990
- BOB TERWILLIGER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (252) 728-2762
- Website
- WWW.MARITIMEFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADFORD H PINER CPA PA
Mission
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF THE NC MARITIME MUSEUM
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED PROGRAMS OF THE MARITIME MUSEUMExpenses $638,879 · grants $13,000
- SUPPORTED PROGRAMS OF THE MARITIME MUSEUMExpenses $9,468
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1278009
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,178,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,541,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,345,765 | $699,636 | $2,178,967 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $854,989 | $633,692 | $1,549,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $810,749 | $614,201 | $1,345,861 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 56-1278009).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC is 56-1278009.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BOB TERWILLIGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,371 (BRENT CREELMAN, DIRECTOR OF).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,345,765, expenses of $699,636 and total assets of $2,178,967 at year end.
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