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EIN 51-6171556

Sewell C Biggs Trust the Biggs Museum of American Art

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Dover
State
Delaware
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
Description
The Biggs Museum of American Art, a private non-profit museum in Dover, Delaware, preserves, cultivates and exhibits the artworks and ideas contained in its collection.
Also known as...
Biggs Museum of American Art; Sewell C Biggs Trust 12-29-89
Total revenues
$2,225,866
2023
Total expenses
$2,269,481
2023
Total assets
$14,781,800
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Sewell C Biggs Trust the Biggs Museum of American Art

the Biggs Museum is dedicated to developing awareness, understanding, and appreciation of fine and decorative arts and their impact on our culture, and to the enrichment of our cultural lives by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the fine and decorative arts for a diverse audience.

Who funds Sewell C Biggs Trust the Biggs Museum of American Art

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Biggs Testamentary Charitable TrustOperating Support$312,000
The Choptank FoundationTo Support the Museum's Exhibitions, 30th Anniversay Celebration Gala, & Portrait Painting.$310,622
The US Charitable Gift TrustFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$6,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Sewell C Biggs Trust the Biggs Museum of American Art

NameTitleCompensation
Hassan NajjarExecutive Director
Kerri LaceyDirector of Marketing and Public Relations
Sandra K. JamesDeputy Director , Head of Philanthropy and External Relations
Charles GuerinPast Former Executive Director$84,306
Michael DudichPast Executive Director / Trustee$118,340
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Sewell C Biggs Trust the Biggs Museum of American Art

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,795,700
Program services$33,575
Investment income and dividends$260,155
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$120,642
Net income from fundraising events$15,794
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,225,866

Form 990s for Sewell C Biggs Trust the Biggs Museum of American Art

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-15990View PDF
2022-062023-04-02990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
2019-062020-10-22990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Sewell C Biggs Trust the Biggs Museum of American Art

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Bellevue Arts MuseumBellevue, WA$2,159,155
Oklahoma City Museum of ArtOklahoma City, OK$6,484,818
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block (TMA)Tucson, AZ$3,515,673
Oceanside Museum of ArtOceanside, CA$2,323,154
Newport Art Museum and Art AssociationNewport, RI$1,401,027
Ogden Museum of Southern ArtNew Orleans, LA$4,008,757
Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonHouston, TX$5,736,736
The Henry Gallery AssociationSeattle, WA$5,185,627
Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ$10,338,592
Kmac Museum (KMAC)Louisville, KY$1,480,077
Data update history
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from The US Charitable Gift Trust
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $72,000 from The Choptank Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
406 Federal St
Dover, DE 19901
Metro area
Dover, DE
County
Kent County, DE
Website URL
thebiggsmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(302) 674-2111
Facebook page
BiggsMuseum 
Twitter profile
@biggsmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
51-6171556
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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