Nonprofit · EIN 74-6060650
ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Tax-exempt · BEAUMONT, TX 77701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,182,174 | $1,229,713 | -$47,539 | $9,797,024 | $58,957 | $9,738,067 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,265,782 | $1,186,320 | $79,462 | $9,666,300 | $52,993 | $9,613,307 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $953,624 | $1,085,458 | -$131,834 | $8,989,389 | $49,268 | $8,940,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $555,156
- of which government grants
- $249,226
- Program service revenue
- $68,411
- Investment income
- $253,442
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $127,761
- Net income from fundraising events
- $206,352
- Net income from gaming
- $30,290
- Other revenue
- $305,165
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,172
- Other salaries and wages
- $509,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $656,930
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $63,912
- Depreciation
- $177,486
- Program services (functional)
- $635,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $584,334
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,666,300
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,797,024
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,738,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $637,402
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,727,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,442,562
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,295,505
- Gross receipts
- $2,005,336
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 263
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Castle | Former Executive Director | 45 | $65,787 |
| Noel Merriam | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $25,385 |
| Albert Nolen | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brandon Williams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bobbie Applegate | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Albanese | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Karen Babineaux | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GR Chase Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| W Seth Crone Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kathe Hendricks | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Teri Morgan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Heather Crenshaw Herndon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Rollins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jan Fulbright | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Pat Parsons Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Stevens | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Louise Huber | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Shelley Tortorice | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Paige Windham | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Castle | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $82,108 |
| Albert Nolen | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brandon Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bobbie Applegate | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Babineaux | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GR Chase Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| W Seth Crone Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kathe Hendricks | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Heather Crenshaw Petkovsek | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Camille Harrell Ohmstede | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Fulbright | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AJ Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Pat Parsons Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlotte Foutz Rogers | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marcia Stevens | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Louise Huber | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Castle | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $80,108 |
| Albert Nolen | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brandon Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Roberta Applegate | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kit Ohmstede | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Karen Babineaux | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GR Chase Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| W Seth Crone Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kathe Hendricks | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Linda Foutz | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Heather Crenshaw Petkovsek | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Camille Harrell Ohmstede | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J Mitchell Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| AJ Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Pat Parsons Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlotte Foutz Rogers | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marcia Stevens | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 MAIN ST, BEAUMONT, TX 77701-3213
- Signed the 990
- Noel Merriam, Executive Director
- Website
- amset.org
- Return prepared by
- Wathen DeShong & Juncker LLP
Mission
Through unique collections, exhibitions, public programs and outreach in the visual arts, the mission of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas is to provide education, inspiration and creative visions throughout Southeast Texas.
Program accomplishments
- Education and Programs - The Art Museum of Southeast Texas offers educational programs and workshops throughout the year to engage members of the community.Expenses $408,299
- Exhibitions - Exhibitions focusing on an artist or area of artwork are displayed for the public.Expenses $151,785
- Permanent Collection - The Art Museum of Southeast Texas retains a permanent collection of artwork. Artwork is donated or purchased by the museum. The collection is the largest display/holding of artwork the museum retains.Expenses $75,625
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-6060650
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,797,024
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,005,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,182,174 | $1,229,713 | $9,797,024 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,265,782 | $1,186,320 | $9,666,300 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $953,624 | $1,085,458 | $8,989,389 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,080,089 | $1,103,047 | $8,826,448 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 74-6060650).
Questions about ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
- What is the EIN of ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS is 74-6060650.
- Is ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS 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 ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,787 (Lynn Castle, Former Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,182,174, expenses of $1,229,713 and total assets of $9,797,024 at year end.
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