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Oyster Museum Inc

Oyster And Maritime Museum

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.74M (2023)

Expenses
$841k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.51k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,740,569
Expenses
$840,604
Net Income
$899,965
Net Assets
$1,899,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $903,189
51.9%
Program Services $782,987
45.0%
Investment Income $2,869
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,041
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,483
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,507
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,902,680
Total Liabilities $3,514
Net Assets $1,899,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Bowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Layser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Savage (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Taylor (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,837
Expenses
$664,383
Net Income
-$1,546
Net Assets
$974,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,925
6.6%
Program Services $567,974
85.7%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,921
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,933
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,912
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,298
Total Liabilities $2,746
Net Assets $974,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Bowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Chesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Faith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Layser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Savage (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Taylor (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,592
Expenses
$251,653
Net Income
$76,939
Net Assets
$1,002,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,925
18.8%
Program Services $234,007
71.2%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,845
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,783
7.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,878
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,565
Total Liabilities $1,855
Net Assets $1,002,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Chesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Faith (President) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Hewlett Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Mavromatis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,595
Expenses
$172,548
Net Income
-$81,953
Net Assets
$832,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,416
76.6%
Program Services $12,469
13.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$349
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,040
10.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,509
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,608
Total Liabilities $1,425
Net Assets $832,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Chesson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Fish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Hewlett Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Mavromatis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Terre Mears (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
James O'connor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,019
Expenses
$617,453
Net Income
$135,566
Net Assets
$872,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,107
10.9%
Program Services $637,964
84.7%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,970
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,877
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,958
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,325
Total Liabilities $2,040
Net Assets $872,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Mavromatis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Terre Mears (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
James O'connor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Tarr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,886
Expenses
$476,186
Net Income
$48,700
Net Assets
$718,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,763
13.7%
Program Services $426,112
81.2%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,677
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,256
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,852
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,858
Total Liabilities $1,853
Net Assets $718,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danny Bowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Tarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ladas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Mavromatis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cannon (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terre Mears (President) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Joe Tarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
James O'connor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Jester (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,575
Expenses
$457,806
Net Income
$43,769
Net Assets
$670,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,923
8.4%
Program Services $437,113
87.1%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,671
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,815
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,918
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,745
Total Liabilities $3,094
Net Assets $670,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Beitzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Betts Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Tarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (President) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson Jester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spyridon Papadopoulos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Borges (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Terre Mears (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Laken (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,976
Expenses
$362,835
Net Income
$22,141
Net Assets
$617,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,505
9.2%
Program Services $322,225
83.7%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,819
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,405
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,380
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,754
Total Liabilities $1,068
Net Assets $617,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Beitzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Betts Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Tarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (President) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson Jester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spyridon Papadopoulos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Borges (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Terre Mears (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Laken (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,988
Expenses
$306,022
Net Income
$220,966
Net Assets
$592,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,250
46.2%
Program Services $261,004
49.5%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,060
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,654
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,900
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,826
Total Liabilities $980
Net Assets $592,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Quillen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Betts Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Tarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (President) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson Jester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spyridon Papadopoulos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Borges (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Terre Mears (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Laken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myrna Cherrix (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,690
Expenses
$263,174
Net Income
$39,516
Net Assets
$375,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,998
15.9%
Program Services $232,696
76.9%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,513
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,452
5.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,473
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,609
Total Liabilities $717
Net Assets $375,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Quillen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Betts Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Tarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Spann (President) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson Jester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spyridon Papadopoulos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Conklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Borges (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,813
Expenses
$186,983
Net Income
$15,830
Net Assets
$338,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,071
20.7%
Program Services $145,836
71.9%
Investment Income $167
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,715
1.3%
Sales of Assets $975
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $11,049
5.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,220
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,959
Total Liabilities $9,527
Net Assets $338,432

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,074
Expenses
$232,829
Net Income
-$15,755
Net Assets
$322,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,275
9.3%
Program Services $187,969
86.6%
Investment Income $484
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,791
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,555
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,053
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,055
Total Liabilities $2,453
Net Assets $322,602

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,569
Expenses
$196,322
Net Income
-$753
Net Assets
$336,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,273
11.9%
Program Services $170,395
87.1%
Investment Income $467
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $567
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,552
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,104
Total Liabilities $1,271
Net Assets $336,833

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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