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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4541429

FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA

Tax-exempt · STE GENEVIEVE, MO 63670

Financials

$340K$510K2023$594K$403K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$593,668$402,916$190,752$2,735,399$3,122$2,732,277
December 31, 2023990$339,833$509,859-$170,026$2,536,003$2,922$2,533,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$457,454
Program service revenue
$35,735
Investment income
$93,792
Net rental income
$800
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,134
Net income from fundraising events
-$571
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,758
Other revenue
$6,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,280
Other salaries and wages
$148,577
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,680
Occupancy
$29,132
Travel
$1,735
Depreciation
$44,856
Program services (functional)
$313,936
Management and general (functional)
$63,724
Fundraising (functional)
$25,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,536,003
Total assets, end of year
$2,735,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,122
Net assets, end of year
$2,732,277
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,733,930
Publicly traded securities
$752,975
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,259,954
Net assets with donor restrictions
$472,323
Gross receipts
$741,735
Employees
23
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MO

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
Geoff GiglieranoExecutive Director
Key employee
40$85,280
Christy JamesBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Dr Frances LevineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Blanche TouhillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Patricia RavenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tandy ThompsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
David ForthVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jean-Charles FoyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Polly H JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane P GleasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Richmond CoburnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Suzanne CorbettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Diane ChristyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Peggy StrelingerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann BabingtonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Geoff GiglieranoExecutive Director
Officer
40$82,758
Christy JamesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Paula KeinathBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Frances LevineBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Peter RavenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Blanche TouhillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Patricia RavenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tandy ThompsonPresident
Trustee or director
15$0
David ForthBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jean-Charles FoyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Polly H JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane P GleasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Richmond CoburnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Suzanne CorbettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Diane ChristyTreasurer
Officer
6$0
Peggy StrelingerVice President
Officer
1$0
Ann BabingtonSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
198 MARKET ST, STE GENEVIEVE, MO 63670-1634
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Geoff Gigilierano, 198 Market St, Ste Genevieve, MO 63670
Signed the 990
Tandy Thompson, President
Phone
(573) 883-3105
Return prepared by
ROI Business Solutions LLC

Mission

To preserve, promote and celebrate French Colonial America.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our organization offers historic house tours, exhibits and public programs that illuastrate and teach about the history of French Colonial America and French "Creole" culture, particularly in Upper Louisiana, as it is represented through the story of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. Our programs introduce audiences of diverse backgrounds and age levels to the distinctive French vertical timber architecture, imperial Spanish rule from the 1760s to 1800, daily life in the colonial era, and the development of a unique Creole culture in this region, which grew from the interaction of the colonists of French descent with Native Americans, Africans, and other groups. In 2024, our museum campus, The Centre for French Colonial Life, served a total of 13,164 visitors, which was 4,651 less than the previous year. The decrease was to a great extent due to the site no longer hosting the community's Pecan festival in November. This large festival had been turned over to the downtown merchants' group because we had reduced the size of our staff and could no longer be responsible for hosting the event. While this change did reduce our overall attendance numbers, it actually allowed us to focus more effectively on our core mission of historic preservation and education: in addition to concentrating on planning for future exhibits and making progress with the renovation of another historic house that will open in 2026, we were able to develop a new "living history" program at one of our historic houses, which provided unique learning experiences for 4,244 members of the public. in addition to a modern exhibit facility, our museum campus includes four historic buildings dating from the late 18th to mid-nineteenth centuries. Our staff in 2024 consisted of 2 full-time and 16 part-time employees, serving administrative, education, curatorial, and building maintenance functions.
    Expenses $313,936 · revenue $35,735

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
81-4541429
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,735,399
Income (IRS master file)
$741,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$593,668$402,916$2,735,399XML
990December 2023$339,833$509,859$2,536,003XML
990December 2022$1,034,650$503,057$2,534,768IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 81-4541429).

Questions about FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA

What is the EIN of FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA is 81-4541429.
Is FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA 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 FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA 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 FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA 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 FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Geoff Gigilierano.
Who are the officers and directors of FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,280 (Geoff Giglierano, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $593,668, expenses of $402,916 and total assets of $2,735,399 at year end.

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