Nonprofit · EIN 20-1234015
GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC
Tax-exempt · CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,338,398 | $9,521,404 | $3,816,994 | $66,690,411 | $1,271,647 | $65,418,764 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,033,467 | $8,486,660 | $5,546,807 | $61,481,428 | $1,122,082 | $60,359,346 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,443,806
- Membership dues
- $1,145,252
- Program service revenue
- $4,054,452
- Investment income
- $706,380
- Net rental income
- $206,922
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $106,795
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,618
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $882,933
- Other revenue
- $1,133,760
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $372,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,562,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,279,477
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,078
- Occupancy
- $33,678
- Travel
- $46,050
- Depreciation
- $666,313
- Program services (functional)
- $6,861,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,872,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $787,433
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,481,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,690,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,271,647
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,418,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,463,361
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,091,674
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,155,393
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,263,371
- Gross unrelated business income
- $108,074
- Gross receipts
- $14,827,387
- Employees
- 254
- Volunteers
- 273
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Hopkins | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BOOTH Key employee | 40 | $190,801 | $0 | $19,735 |
| Cathy Lee Eckert | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $174,148 | $0 | $22,972 |
| Jonathan Oscher | Vice president Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $16,671 | $0 |
| David Aiken | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $13,078 | $0 |
| Forrest McClain | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Mcclain | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE R BAUMANN | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Hopkins | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BOOTH Key employee | 40 | $189,349 | $0 | $19,145 |
| Cathy Lee Eckert | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $163,203 | $0 | $21,795 |
| JOSE ENRIQUE SANTAMARIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TELLUS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,355 | $0 | $31,289 |
| Jonathan Oscher | Vice president Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $16,028 | $0 |
| David Aiken | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $12,611 | $0 |
| Forrest McClain | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Mcclain | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE R BAUMANN | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3248, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120-1705
- In care of
- % LISA KRAUSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORRAINE MCCLAIN, PO BOX 3248, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
- Signed the 990
- LORRAINE MCCLAIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (678) 721-0251
- Return prepared by
- REICON MANAGEMENT LLC
Mission
GEORGIA MUSEUMS, INC. IS A GEORGIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES THE BARTOW HISTORY MUSEUM ("BHM"), BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM, TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM AND SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM. THE BOOTH EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES GROWTH THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF WESTERN ART, POPULAR CULTURE, AND AMERICAN HERITAGE IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. THE BHM'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE BARTOW COUNTY'S HISTORY, EDUCATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT ITS UNIQUE HERITAGE, AND TO CELEBRATE ITS SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES PRESENTED IN AN ENGAGING AND PLEASANT MANNER. TELLUS' MISSION IS "BECAUSE SCIENCE MATTERS, WE ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISITORS TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS THROUGH DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES." THE MISSION OF SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM IS TO "PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND DIVERSITY OF AUTOMOBILES THROUGH CHANGING EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES."
Program accomplishments
- Booth Western Art Museum is a 120,000 square-foot museum with galleries of western contemporary art. Additional galleries feature Presidential letters and photographs, American West art, and fine art photography. In addition to the permanent galleries, there are four galleries with temporary exhibits. Booth offers evening lectures, art for lunch programs, and art classes at the nearby Booth Art Academy regularly during the year. The museum also has a nearby satellite gallery that sells artwork from local artists, as well as prints, posters, and books. During fiscal year 2025, 35,886 individuals visited the museum. During the school year 2024-2025, 16,639 students participated in an educational program or experience. The Booth Western Art Museum has 1,572 active members.Expenses $2,213,006 · revenue $896,995
- Tellus Science Museum, a 120,000 square-foot museum dedicated to science, has a mineral gallery, fossil gallery, interactive children's science gallery, transportation gallery, gem panning area, and a fossil dig area. Within the museum there are three temporary exhibit galleries hosting changing exhibits during the year. In addition, there is a digital planetarium with shows throughout the day. Visitors can also visit the solar house and other outdoor exhibits. In fiscal year 2025, Tellus had 150,003 visitors, including 15,828 people seeing a planetarium show. During the school year 2024-2025, 43,474 students participated in student educational programs. Tellus Science Museum has 3,606 active members.Expenses $2,705,760 · revenue $3,126,834
- Savoy Automobile Museum celebrates automobiles throughout the 66,000 square foot museum with one permanent gallery as well as three temporary galleries with changing exhibits such as women in motorsports, 75 Years of Porsche, etc. The museum hosted one local car show this past year. There is a beautiful artwork collection that celebrates automobiles located throughout the facility. An additional 34,000 square-foot storage building on the campus houses permanent collection vehicles when not on exhibit. During the fiscal year 2025, 66,718 individuals visited the museum. Savoy Museum has 3,112 active members.Expenses $1,735,089 · revenue $759,723
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1234015
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,690,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,827,387
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,884,369 | $7,851,191 | $55,184,073 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,822,598 | $8,090,593 | $47,276,867 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC is 20-1234015.
- Is GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC 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 GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORRAINE MCCLAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,801 (Seth Hopkins, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BOOTH).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,338,398, expenses of $9,521,404 and total assets of $66,690,411 at year end.
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