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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0850306

HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40510

Financials

$346K$291K2022$508K$473K2023$445K$353K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$444,723$353,018$91,705$5,798,316$1$5,798,315
June 30, 2024990$507,659$473,155$34,504$5,286,430$1$5,286,429
June 30, 2023990$345,643$290,984$54,659$4,972,838$1,297$4,971,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,394
of which government grants
$5,588
Membership dues
$7,405
Program service revenue
$207,523
Investment income
$183,806
Net gain from sales of assets
$60,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,779
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,586
Depreciation
$50,948
Program services (functional)
$258,923
Management and general (functional)
$67,590
Fundraising (functional)
$26,505

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,286,430
Total assets, end of year
$5,798,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$1
Net assets, end of year
$5,798,315
Land, buildings and equipment
$917,072
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,661,896
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,136,419
Gross receipts
$444,723
Employees
3
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA BELLExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$85,000
CATHY CLAY NEALPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTINE HEADDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JOSEPH R JONESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACQUELINE OHRSTROMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN WHARTONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER MADDENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA WARDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GUTHRIE ZARINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL FARMERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA HALLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH BOONEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BROOKSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STANLEY MARCINEK JRDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CELESTE NEUMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KASIA PATER2ND V.P.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA BELLExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$68,462
CATHY CLAY NEALPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTINE HEADDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JOSEPH R JONESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACQUELINE OHRSTROMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER MADDENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA WARDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GUTHRIE ZARING1ST V.P.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL FARMERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GAIL HARTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA HALLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH BOONEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BROOKSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR PHIL DESIMONEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STANLEY MARCINEK JRDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CELESTE NEUMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KASIA PATER2ND V.P.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA BELLExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$52,692
CATHY CLAY NEALPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTINE HEADDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JOSEPH R JONESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER MADDENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA WARDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GUTHRIE ZARING1ST V.P.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL FARMERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GAIL HARTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA HALLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH BOONEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BROOKSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR PHIL DESIMONEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STANLEY MARCINEK JRDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CELESTE NEUMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KASIA PATER2ND V.P.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4435 OLD FRANKFORT PIKE, LEXINGTON, KY 40510-9657
Signed the 990
JOHN BROOKS, Treasurer
Phone
(859) 255-6653
Return prepared by
Summers McCrary & Sparks PSC

Mission

THE MUSEUM SEEKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THEIR CULTURE AND THE CULTURE OF OTHERS THROUGH THE COLLECTIONS, INTERPRETATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE ARTS - JEWELRY, FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TEXTILES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OBJECTS OF THEIR CULTURE AND THE CULTURE OF OTHERS. PROGRAMS EXPLAIN TECHNIQUE, DESIGN, AND RECOGNIZE THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC INFLUENCES OF DECORATIVE ART AND FINE ART.
    Expenses $258,923 · revenue $218,170

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0850306
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
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,798,316
Income (IRS master file)
$444,723

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$444,723$353,018$5,798,316IRS
990June 2024$507,659$473,155$5,286,430XML
990June 2023$345,643$290,984$4,972,838XML
990June 2022$459,058$389,035$4,805,643IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 61-0850306).

Questions about HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC is 61-0850306.
Is HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEADLEY-WHITNEY 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 HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC 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 HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (CHRISTINA BELL, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $444,723, expenses of $353,018 and total assets of $5,798,316 at year end.

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