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EIN 22-2590547

The Owls Head Transportation Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
City
Owls Head
State
Maine
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
To collect, preserve, exhibit and demonstrate pioneer aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technologies, significant to the evolution of transportation, and/or the State of Maine.
Total revenues
$3,071,810
2022
Total expenses
$2,408,941
2022
Total assets
$13,929,530
2022
Num. employees
30
2022

Program areas at The Owls Head Transportation Museum

Museum Operations: Collect, maintain, and display air and ground vehicles and engines that played a role in the evolution of transportation. Programs include research, collection of information and operation of engines and vehicles.
Cultivation and Promotion: Focus on newsletter and other media presentations to the public.
Education: Focus on exhibits and events designed to inform and educate the public.

Who funds The Owls Head Transportation Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$133,350
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$133,350
William E Seale Family FoundationSupport 501(c)(3) Organization.$100,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at The Owls Head Transportation Museum

NameTitleCompensation
John BotteroExecutive Director
Kevin BedfordPast Department: Executive Director / Interim Executive Director / Executive Director / Interim Executive$117,395
Thomas H. RudderSecretary$0
John D. KarpTreasurer$0
John HarrisSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The Owls Head Transportation Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,545,859
Program services$293,208
Investment income and dividends$136,480
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,200
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$327,714
Net income from fundraising events$627,339
Net income from gaming activities$108,100
Net income from sales of inventory$31,910
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,071,810

Form 990s for The Owls Head Transportation Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Kelson Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from William E Seale Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
117 Museum St PO Box 277
Owls Head, ME 04854
County
Knox County, ME
Website URL
owlshead.org/default.aspx 
Phone
(207) 594-4418
Facebook page
OwlsHeadTransportationMuseum 
Twitter profile
@owlsheadmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
22-2590547
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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