Nonprofit · EIN 56-2186718
MUSEUM OF THE MARINE
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,791,887 | $656,771 | $4,135,116 | $35,391,848 | $2,138,110 | $33,253,738 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,666,085 | $463,062 | $2,203,023 | $32,896,693 | $3,600,920 | $29,295,773 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,269,868 | $729,850 | $13,540,018 | $27,532,928 | $440,178 | $27,092,750 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,854,991
- of which government grants
- $2,753,651
- Membership dues
- $47,470
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $930,139
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$56,284
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,757
- Other revenue
- $6,757
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $356,754
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $406,072
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $8,425
- Occupancy
- $1,965
- Program services (functional)
- $444,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,545
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,253
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,896,693
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,391,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,138,110
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,253,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,610,636
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,643,102
- Gross receipts
- $4,861,664
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGEN RET KEVIN STEWART | BOARD MEMBER- FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 40 | $147,600 |
| ASHLEY DANIELSON | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $131,329 |
| SGTMAJ RET STEVEN LUNSFORD | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $80,108 |
| LISA POTTS | CURATOR Officer | 40 | $61,761 |
| MAJGEN RET JOE SHRADER | BOARD MEMBER-PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| LTGEN RET MARK FAULKNER | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET BOB LOVE | BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CAPT RET PAT ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARK CRAMER | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MAJGEN RET JIM KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET GRANT SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET JOE ATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MIKE BOGDAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MGYSGT RET OSCEOLA ELLISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL RET GEORGE AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COL RET BRUCE GOMBAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK GUIDARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LTCOL RET LYNN KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CWO4 RET RICHARD MCINTOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTGEN RET GARY MCKISSOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SANDRA PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILLY SEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COL RET JOHN SOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGEN RET KEVIN STEWART | BOARD MEMBER-EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,625 |
| ASHLEY DANIELSON | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $140,671 |
| SGTMAJ RET JOSEPH HOULE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $59,231 |
| LISA POTTS | CURATOR Officer | 40 | $51,219 |
| RICHARD KOECKERT | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $21,500 |
| CAPT RET PAT ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET JOE ATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET BILL AYERS | BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE BOGDAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK CRAMER | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MGYSGT RET OSCEOLA ELLISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTGEN RET MARK FAULKNER | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET CHARLES GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| COL RET BRUCE GOMBAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK GUIDARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAJGEN RET JIM KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LTCOL RET LYNN KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| COL RET BOB LOVE | BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CWO4 RET RICHARD MCINTOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTGEN RET GARY MCKISSOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| BOB SANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COL RET JOHN SOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL RET GRANT SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| GYSGT RET FOREST SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY DANIELSON | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $127,521 |
| BGEN RET KEVIN STEWART | BOARD MEMBER-EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| SGTMAJ RET JOSEPH HOULE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $49,050 |
| RICHARD KOECKERT | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $36,667 |
| CAPT RET PAT ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET JOE ATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET BILL AYERS | BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE BOGDAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK CRAMER | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MGYSGT RET OSCEOLA ELLISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTGEN RET MARK FAULKNER | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| COL RET CHARLES GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| COL RET BRUCE GOMBAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK GUIDARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAJGEN RET JIM KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LTCOL RET LYNN KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| COL RET BOB LOVE | BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CWO4 RET RICHARD MCINTOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTGEN RET GARY MCKISSOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| BOB SANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COL RET JOHN SOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL RET GRANT SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| GYSGT RET FOREST SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 155 BRYNN MARR ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546-5771
- In care of
- % JOE SHRADER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMUEL PAT ALFORD, 907 LEJEUNE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540
- Signed the 990
- SAMUEL PAT ALFORD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (910) 937-0033
- Website
- WWW.MUSEUMOFTHEMARINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PBMARES LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- IN MAY OF 2016, PHASE 1 OF THE MUSEUM, A REFLECTION AND CELEBRATION PARK, WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE PARK FEATURES THE WORLD'S LARGEST EAGLE GLOBE AND ANCHOR SCULPTURE STANDING 13 FEET HIGH WITH AN 11 FOOT WINGSPAN AND WEIGHING 2,500 POUNDS SLATED WITHIN A REFLECTION POOL SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS, LIGHTED WALKWAYS CONTAINING MEMORIAL BRICKS, FIVE ILLUMINATED FLAGPOLES, A CONTOURED FOOT BRIDGE AND AMPLE PARKING. THE PARK IS SITUATED AMONG OTHER MEMORIALS IN THE LEJEUNE MEMORIAL GARDENS IN JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PARK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE ITS OPENING, THE PARK HAS BECOME THE VENUE FOR A NUMBER OF RETIREMENT AND PROMOTION CEREMONIES. IN JANUARY 2018, THE FACILITY WAS GIFTED TO THE NAVY AND IS CURRENTLY MAINTAINED BY THEM. THE MUSEUM HAS CONTINUED ITS COMMEMORATIVE BRICK PROGRAM AND STILL ASSISTS WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK FACILITY. DEVELOPMENT IS UNDER WAY TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH THE MUSEUM. THE STUDENT BASE WOULD INCLUDE BOTH YOUNG AS WELL AS MATURE ADULTS EAGER TO LEARN THE VALUE OF STRONG LEADERSHIP, QUALITY VALUES AND EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING CAPABILITIES. PILOT PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXECUTED.Expenses $444,973
- THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF ARTIFACTS CURRENTLY HELD IN STORAGE IN CLIMATE CONTROLLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES. DEVELOPMENT IS UNDER WAY TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH THE MUSEUM. THE STUDENT BASE WOULD INCLUDE BOTH YOUNG AS WELL AS MATURE ADULTS EAGER TO LEARN THE VALUE OF STRONG LEADERSHIP, QUALITY VALUES AND EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING CAPABILITIES. PILOT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PLANNED. THE COST OF THESE SERVICES IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT SHOWN FOR THE FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT AND INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2186718
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,391,848
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,861,664
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,791,887 | $656,771 | $35,391,848 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,666,085 | $463,062 | $32,896,693 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,269,868 | $729,850 | $27,532,928 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $613,666 | $382,155 | $16,197,023 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-2186718).
Questions about MUSEUM OF THE MARINE
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF THE MARINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF THE MARINE is 56-2186718.
- Is MUSEUM OF THE MARINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF THE MARINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF THE MARINE 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 MUSEUM OF THE MARINE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF THE MARINE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF THE MARINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAMUEL PAT ALFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF THE MARINE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,600 (BGEN RET KEVIN STEWART, BOARD MEMBER- FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF THE MARINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,791,887, expenses of $656,771 and total assets of $35,391,848 at year end.
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