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EIN 56-2082869

Wrightsville Beach Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Wrightsville Beach
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Wrightsville Beach Museum preserves and shares the history of Wrightsville Beach through exhibits and educational events. The museum's mission is to provide the citizens of the region as well as a large number of visiting tourists with an understanding of the area's rich history. Programs and events are also offered at the museum, which is located in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Total revenues
$103,371
2023
Total expenses
$119,024
2023
Total assets
$223,540
2023
Num. employees
3
2019

Program areas at Wrightsville Beach Museum

Preservation and sharing of the history of Wrightsville Beach through exhibits and educational events. The people benefiting include the region's citizenship as well as a a large number of tourists visiting the area.

Who funds Wrightsville Beach Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Hanover Community EndowmentOur Mission Is To Tell the Story of the Island of Wrightsville Beach Across A Range of Cultural Experiences, Including the Conflicts That Occur With Progress and the Little-Known History of People and the Land.this Grant Will Support the Black Community / Shell Island Program and the Climate Change Program.$34,500
Dan Cameron Family FoundationGeneral Operating Fund$1,000

Financials for Wrightsville Beach Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$83,354
Program services$1,205
Membership dues$9,082
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$382
Net income from sales of inventory$13,265
Miscellaneous revenues$5,165
Total revenues$103,371

Form 990s for Wrightsville Beach Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-17990EZView PDF
2022-122023-09-08990EZView PDF
2021-122022-09-28990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Dan Cameron Family Foundation
October 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
October 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 584
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Metro area
Wilmington, NC
County
New Hanover County, NC
Website URL
wbmuseumofhistory.com/ 
Phone
(910) 239-9219
IRS details
EIN
56-2082869
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1995
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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