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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3595011

MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA

Tax-exempt · CLINTON, TN 37716

Financials

$951K$935K2023$872K$989K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$871,602$989,457-$117,855$4,476,888$741,783$3,735,105
December 31, 2023990$951,097$934,827$16,270$4,606,421$753,461$3,852,960
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,589
Program service revenue
$698,490
Investment income
$754
Net income from fundraising events
$21,558
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,211
Other revenue
$51,769

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Other salaries and wages
$443,997
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$588,710
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,417
Occupancy
$52,776
Travel
$4,057
Depreciation
$33,339
Program services (functional)
$798,851
Management and general (functional)
$190,606

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,606,421
Total assets, end of year
$4,476,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$741,783
Net assets, end of year
$3,735,105
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,684,807
Net assets without donor restrictions
$322,441
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,412,664
Gross receipts
$1,158,857
Employees
47
Volunteers
95
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSEY GALLAHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000
GARY WADECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMUEL J FURROWVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE A KEASLINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNY BOYDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RODNEY ARCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BALLOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN W DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYL R FANSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY GOINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE IRWIN MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATH SHULERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BO SHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRETT SIMONISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM STEPHENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK E WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSEY GALLAHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,063
GARY WADECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMUEL J FURROWVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE A KEASLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RODNEY ARCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BALLOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN W DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYL R FANSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY GOINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE IRWIN MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATH SHULERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BO SHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRETT SIMONISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM STEPHENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK E WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2819 ANDERSONVILLE HWY, CLINTON, TN 37716-6756
In care of
% ELAINE IRWIN MEYER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDSEY GALLAHER, 2400 CRAIG COVE RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Signed the 990
LINDSEY GALLAHER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(865) 494-7680
Return prepared by
MITCHELL EMERT & HILL PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES FOR THE RESTORATION AND RE-CREATION OF PIONEER FARM VILLAGES, AND THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND RELICS FROM THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIA REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES FOR THE RESTORATION AND RE-CREATION OF PIONEER FARM VILLAGES, AND THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND RELICS FROM THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION.
    Expenses $798,851 · revenue $698,490

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3595011
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,476,888
Income (IRS master file)
$1,158,857

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$871,602$989,457$4,476,888XML
990December 2023$951,097$934,827$4,606,421XML
990December 2022$763,860$798,149$4,582,926IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3595011).

Questions about MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA is 04-3595011.
Is MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDSEY GALLAHER.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (LINDSEY GALLAHER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $871,602, expenses of $989,457 and total assets of $4,476,888 at year end.

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