EIN 01-6015647

Penobscot Marine Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Searsport
State
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of the Penobscot Marine Museum is to preserve, interpret and celebrate the maritime culture of the Penobscot bay region and beyond through collections, education and community engagement. Penobscot Marine Museum inspires curiosity and fosters understanding about life and work on the Maine coast to encourage stewardship of our communities and the sea.
Total revenues
$775,940
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total expenses
$1,124,960
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total assets
$7,423,631
2023
20192020202120222023$7m$8m$9m
Num. employees
8
2023
20192020202120222023020

Program areas at Penobscot Marine Museum

The curatorial department occupies portions of 13 buildings, which house the Museum's collection of approximately 10,000 artifacts. Those items not displayed are stored in a secure climate controlled environment. A computerized database is used to manage the artifacts. The library houses a collection of over 12,000 books including pamphlets, documents, original correspondence and genealogical records. The library photographic collection contains over 300,000 images of maritime and regional photographs. All library collections are housed in a 4,500 sq ft climate controlled building. Library collections are available for research, and the majority of photographs in the collection have been digitized and made available through a searchable online database. Nearly 5,000 visitors toured the Museum this year. Both changing and traveling exhibits are developed and promoted each year.
The education department offers programs throughout the year that engage learners of all ages with the Museum's mission. One campus building is specifically designated as an interactive learning and activity area, and hands-on components are built into other exhibits as well. The education department offers lecture series, hands-on workshops, school field trips, guided tours, and community outreach. The Museum also has a dedicated education website for Maine students and educators that includes a detailed alignment of the Maine educational standards with Museum content.

Who funds Penobscot Marine Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$40,000
Maine Community FoundationHistory Museums$30,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$24,200
...and 19 more grants received totalling $262,968

Personnel at Penobscot Marine Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Karen SmithExecutive Director$89,559
Sabrina KettellBoard Member
Jon JohansenPresident$0
Richard WellmanTreasurer$0
Deirdre H HendersonSecretary / Vice President , Operations$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Penobscot Marine Museum

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$762,129
Program services$89,332
Investment income and dividends$123,518
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-230,809
Net income from fundraising events$6,264
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$25,506
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$775,940

Form 990s for Penobscot Marine Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-15990View PDF
2022-032023-02-14990View PDF
2021-032022-02-13990View PDF
2020-032021-04-13990View PDF
2019-032020-09-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $22,000 from The Moosemoss Foundation
June 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $30,500 from Maine Community Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $51,000 from David P Wheatland Charitable Trust
October 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
County
Waldo County, ME
Website URL
penobscotmarinemuseum.org/ 
Phone
(207) 548-2529
Facebook page
Penobscot 
Twitter profile
@pmmphoto 
IRS details
EIN
01-6015647
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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