Nonprofit · EIN 72-1479496
THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,579,712 | $3,594,109 | $985,603 | $9,857,656 | $2,944,320 | $6,913,336 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,286,092 | $3,538,777 | -$252,685 | $6,056,834 | $373,972 | $5,682,862 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,985,631 | $3,337,530 | -$351,899 | $6,209,938 | $478,852 | $5,731,086 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $4,008,757 | $2,988,182 | $1,020,575 | $6,309,009 | $386,811 | $5,922,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,746,673
- of which government grants
- $110,483
- Membership dues
- $200,798
- Program service revenue
- $373,370
- Investment income
- $139,705
- Net rental income
- $141,340
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,778
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,017
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $77,752
- Other revenue
- $319,964
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $484,008
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,393,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,115,444
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $131,525
- Program services (functional)
- $1,782,690
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,110,485
- Fundraising (functional)
- $700,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,056,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,857,656
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,944,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,913,336
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,871,046
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,108,569
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,922,240
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,991,096
- Gross unrelated business income
- $57,855
- Gross receipts
- $5,116,127
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Andrews | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $376,013 | $4,728 |
| Jessie Haynes | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey P Snodgrass | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Waguespack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Woods | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Coleman Adler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Bechet | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Bloch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Bryan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Carmona | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Copeland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaye Courington | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beverly Dale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Edmonson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Fischman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Francis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Ann Frois | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monique Gardner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyson Geary | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Goldring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kasimu Harris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deirdre Hooper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stuart Hurt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Kalyvas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jack Little | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Makk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mamta Melwani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Mott | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Ogden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Scroggins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lloyd Shields | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nathalie Simon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Urstadt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fern Watters | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennie Cannon West | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharonda Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Cunningham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Moreland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Holt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANDREWS | EXECUTIVE MUSEUM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $369,440 | $6,394 |
| ELLEN BALKIN | DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,234 | $0 |
| JESSIE HAYNES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY P SNODGRASS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WAGUESPACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WOODS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN E ADLER II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BECHET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BLOCH III MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CARMONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYE COURINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY DALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA FISCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ANN FROIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GOLDRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L KASIMU HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R JACKSON LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MAKK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MORELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER OGDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SCROGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHALIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES D URSTADT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERN WATTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE CANNON WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KALYVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEOPHUS THOMAS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANDREWS | EXECUTIVE MUSEUM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $341,646 | $7,292 |
| JESSIE HAYNES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY P SNODGRASS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WAGUESPACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WOODS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN E ADLER II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BECHET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BLOCH III MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CARMONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYE COURINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY DALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA FISCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ANN FROIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GOLDRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L KASIMU HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R JACKSON LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MAKK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MORELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER OGDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SCROGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHALIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEOPHUS THOMAS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES D URSTADT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERN WATTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE CANNON WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KALYVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANDREWS | EXECUTIVE MUSEUM DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $254,796 | $8,891 |
| JESSIE HAYNES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY P SNODGRASS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WAGUESPACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WOODS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN E ADLER II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BECHET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BLOCH III MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CARMONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYE COURINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY DALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA FISCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ANN FROIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GOLDRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH HARDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L KASIMU HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R JACKSON LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MAKK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MORELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER OGDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SCROGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHALIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEOPHUS THOMAS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES D URSTADT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERN WATTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE CANNON WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 925 CAMP ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3907
- In care of
- % THE OGRANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- William Andrews, 925 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Signed the 990
- William Andrews, Executive Director
- Phone
- (504) 539-9600
- Website
- OgdenMuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- Ready CPA LLC
Mission
Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the larges and most comprehensive collection of southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs which examine the development of visual art alongside southern traditions of music, literature and culinary heritage to provide a comprehensive story of the south. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003, the museum welcomes almost 85,000 visitors annually, and attracts diverse audiences through its broad range of programming including exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, and concerts which are all part of its mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.
Program accomplishments
- To broaden the understanding of the American Southern art and culture through its permanent collections, changing exhibits, educational programs, and publications.Expenses $1,782,690
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 | 990 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
- 72-1479496
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,857,656
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,116,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,579,712 | $3,594,109 | $9,857,656 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,286,092 | $3,538,777 | $6,056,834 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,985,631 | $3,337,530 | $6,209,938 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,008,757 | $2,988,182 | $6,309,009 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 72-1479496).
Questions about THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC
- What is the EIN of THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC is 72-1479496.
- Is THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART 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 THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names William Andrews.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 40 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $376,013 (William Andrews, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,579,712, expenses of $3,594,109 and total assets of $9,857,656 at year end.
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