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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2039230

MUSE WINSTON-SALEM

Tax-exempt · WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101

Financials

$789K$185K2023$953K$228K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSE WINSTON-SALEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$952,714$228,253$724,461$2,479,452$84,884$2,394,568
December 31, 2023990$789,017$185,422$603,595$1,679,062$8,929$1,670,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$832,497
Program service revenue
$96,673
Investment income
$7,041
Net rental income
$15,200
Net income from fundraising events
$1,303
Other revenue
$16,503

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,774
Other salaries and wages
$47,711
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,985
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,161
Occupancy
$19,933
Travel
$2,892
Program services (functional)
$89,727
Management and general (functional)
$72,451
Fundraising (functional)
$66,075

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,679,062
Total assets, end of year
$2,479,452
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,884
Net assets, end of year
$2,394,568
Land, buildings and equipment
$424,398
Net assets without donor restrictions
$920,080
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,474,488
Gross receipts
$952,714
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1997
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE WAKEFORDINTERIM EX.
Officer
16$37,774
LOU BALDWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TERRY BROCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLA CATALAN DAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN KING DERAMUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN GOODETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MILDRED PADENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLY RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR APRIL RUFFIN-ADAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN RUIZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BENJAMIN P SAYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE KELLEY STORCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY M TANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COLEMAN TEAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TANGELA TOWNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY TRIBBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BERKLEY VON FEILITZSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR COREY DB WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN WINIKOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HEYWARD WHETSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ENDIA BEALVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAJESH KAPILESHWARITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AKWETE MCALISTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEREDITH FRAZIER BRITTIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE WAKEFORDINTERIM EX.
Officer
16$33,582
KEVIN GOODETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN RUIZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOM ELMORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY KRAFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MILDRED PADENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BENJAMIN SAYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BERKLEY INGRAM VON FEILITZSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLY RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW GERSTMYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AKWETE MCALISTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LOU BALDWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ENDIA BEALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN WINIKOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
W WESLEY DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VERONIQUE GEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED TERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TERRY BROCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN KING DERAMUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY TANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEREDITH FRAZIER BRITTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR APRIL RUFFIN-ADAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAJESH KAPILESHWARITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEYWARD WHETSELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
226 S LIBERTY STREET, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101-5286
In care of
% BARBARA L ANDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE WAKEFORD, 226 S LIBERTY STREET, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101
Signed the 990
RAJESH KAPILESHWARI, TREASURER
Phone
(336) 724-2842
Return prepared by
BUTLER BURKE LLP

Mission

TO CONNECT, ENRICH, AND ENLARGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HISTORY, STORYTELLING, AN INFORMED, BALANCED PERSPECTIVE THAT LEADS TO ACCEPTANCE, UNDERSTANDING, AND BELONGING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MUSE WINSTON-SALEM PRESERVES, PROMOTES, AND PRESENTS LOCAL HISTORY THROUGH PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITIONS, AND ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION, ALL OF WHICH ARE INFUSED WITH COLLABORATIONS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2012, THE MUSEUM HAS HOSTED NEARLY 150 PROGRAMS. CURRENTLY, MUSE WINSTON- SALEM CURATES PROGRAMS AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION, WHILE PLANNING A NEW, PERMANENT HOME.
    Expenses $89,727 · revenue $96,673

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2039230
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,479,452
Income (IRS master file)
$952,714

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$952,714$228,253$2,479,452XML
990December 2023$789,017$185,422$1,679,062XML
990December 2022$121,841$150,794$1,078,757IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 56-2039230).

Questions about MUSE WINSTON-SALEM

What is the EIN of MUSE WINSTON-SALEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSE WINSTON-SALEM is 56-2039230.
Is MUSE WINSTON-SALEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to MUSE WINSTON-SALEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSE WINSTON-SALEM 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 MUSE WINSTON-SALEM 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 MUSE WINSTON-SALEM 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 MUSE WINSTON-SALEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE WAKEFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSE WINSTON-SALEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,774 (MIKE WAKEFORD, INTERIM EX.).
How much revenue does MUSE WINSTON-SALEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $952,714, expenses of $228,253 and total assets of $2,479,452 at year end.

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