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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1829492

MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30309

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,285,937$1,359,575-$73,638$243,415$573,380-$329,965
December 31, 2023990$1,638,643$1,542,000$96,643$352,867$609,194-$256,327
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,103,723
of which government grants
$153,635
Membership dues
$28,217
Program service revenue
$157,169
Investment income
$927
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,118
Other revenue
$24,118

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$476,117
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$535,144
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$40,238
Travel
$21,115
Depreciation
$5,640
Program services (functional)
$982,623
Management and general (functional)
$225,770
Fundraising (functional)
$151,182

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$352,867
Total assets, end of year
$243,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$573,380
Net assets, end of year
-$329,965
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,473
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$506,325
Net assets with donor restrictions
$176,360
Gross receipts
$1,346,458
Employees
32
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
GA

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
LAURA FLUSCHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,419
VICKY BOYCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES HARRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL MADDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG GRIMMETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF STRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE FRASIERCO- PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HANK RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL GILLUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES POPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE ARORAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SIMEON SPEARMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE VOLOSINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA HENNIGHAUSENCO- PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HILLARY MANCINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NELLIE SHIPLEY SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTEN WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA FLUSCHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$98,677
VICKY BOYCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EBRU ERCANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ GILLESPIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG GRIMMETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF STRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE FRASIERBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HANK RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL GILLUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES POPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY GEEBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATE ARORABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH CURTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY HEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HENNIGHAUSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HILLARY MANCINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NELLIE SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTEN WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1315 PEACHTREE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30309-7515
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA FLUSCHE, 1315 PEACHTREE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30309
Signed the 990
LAURA FLUSCHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(404) 979-6455
Return prepared by
HLB GROSS COLLINS PC

Mission

MUSEUM OF DESIGN-ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO DESIGN A BETTER WORLD. WE PURSUE THIS MISSION BECAUSE WE ENVISION A WORLD THAT CELEBRATES DESIGN AS A CREATIVE FORCE THAT INSPIRES CHANGE, TRANSFORMS LIVES, AND MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITIONS: IN 2024, MODA MOUNTED THREE IN-MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS THAT EXPLORED THE INTERSECTION OF CREATIVITY AND FUNCTIONALITY, HIGHLIGHTING DESIGN AS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR SOCIAL IMPACT. THESE EXHIBITIONS DEMONSTRATED HOW DESIGN CAN INSPIRE CHANGE, TRANSFORM LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD. TOGETHER, THEY WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 22,000 VISITORS.YOUTH EDUCATION: MODA OFFERED DYNAMIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEEN THROUGH CAMPS,CLASSES, AND FIELD TRIPS. THESE PROGRAMS INTRODUCED YOUNG LEARNERS TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN AND EMPOWERED THEM TO APPLY CREATIVE THINKING TO REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES , ENCOURAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS.ADULT PROGRAMS: FOR ADULTS, MODA HOSTED A ROBUST CALENDAR OF LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. THESE PROGRAMS SHOWCASED HOW DESIGNERS ARE USING THEIR SKILLS TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS, EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH NEW WAYS TO THINK CRITICALLY, ACT CREATIVELY, AND ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD THROUGH DESIGN.
    Expenses $982,623 · revenue $181,287

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
58-1829492
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$243,415
Income (IRS master file)
$1,346,458

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,285,937$1,359,575$243,415IRS
990December 2023$1,638,643$1,542,000$352,867IRS
990December 2022$1,235,565$1,384,523$240,946IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 58-1829492).

Questions about MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC is 58-1829492.
Is MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA 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 MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA 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 MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA 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 MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA FLUSCHE.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,419 (LAURA FLUSCHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,285,937, expenses of $1,359,575 and total assets of $243,415 at year end.

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