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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0914613

SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662

Financials

$1.6M$675K2023$865K$929K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$865,328$928,791-$63,463$6,379,055$1,153,760$5,225,295
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$1,576,001$674,708$901,293$5,843,660$797,125$5,046,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$632,037
of which government grants
$108,387
Membership dues
$10,335
Program service revenue
$63,113
Investment income
$153,990
Net income from fundraising events
$6,921
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,523
Other revenue
$16,188

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$169,700
Other salaries and wages
$168,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$365,812
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,501
Occupancy
$50,341
Travel
$507
Depreciation
$336,226
Program services (functional)
$870,951
Management and general (functional)
$57,308
Fundraising (functional)
$532

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,843,660
Total assets, end of year
$6,379,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,153,760
Net assets, end of year
$5,225,295
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,503,564
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,225,295
Gross receipts
$883,806
Employees
7
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE GORDONARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
40$60,500
MARK CHEPP MARCK CHEPPEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$60,500
PEGI WILKESCIRQUE DIREC
Trustee or director
40$48,700
KELLY BABCOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMIE BENEDICTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSHUA HOWARDVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ASA JEWETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
C CLAYTON JOHNSONCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director
–$0
TIA KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA MAUKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TERRY OCKERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BARD SUVERKROPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM TACKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAUL YOSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLOTTE GORDONARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
40$55,000
MARK CHEPP MARCK CHEPPEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$55,000
PEGI WILKESCIRQUE DIREC
Trustee or director
40$46,500
KELLY BABCOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMIE BENEDICTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSHUA HOWARDVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ASA JEWETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
C CLAYTON JOHNSONCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director
–$0
TIA KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA MAUKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TERRY OCKERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BARD SUVERKROPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM TACKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAUL YOSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 990, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662-0990
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK CHEPP MARCK CHEPP, 825 GALLIA STREET, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
Signed the 990
MARK CHEPP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(740) 354-5629
Return prepared by
REYNOLDS & COMPANY

Mission

HOUSING A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER WITH CHANGING EXHIBITS, PERMANENT EXHIBITS, PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING A MUSEUM WITH BOTH CHANGING AND PERMANENT EXHIBITS.
    Expenses $479,297 · revenue $1,950
  • CIRQUE D'ART - CHILDREN AND YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS.
    Expenses $140,914 · revenue $61,163
  • KRICKER PERFORMING ARTS - PRESENTATION OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS AND LECTURES.
    Expenses $250,740

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0914613
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,379,055
Income (IRS master file)
$883,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$865,328$928,791$6,379,055XML
990June 2024$1,576,001$674,708$5,843,660XML
990June 2023$479,819$672,783$4,359,981IRS
990June 2022$636,796$606,114$4,053,085IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 31-0914613).

Questions about SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION is 31-0914613.
Is SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION 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 SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION 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 SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION 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 SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK CHEPP MARCK CHEPP.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,500 (CHARLOTTE GORDON, ARTISTIC DIR).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN OHIO MUSEUM CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $865,328, expenses of $928,791 and total assets of $6,379,055 at year end.

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