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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1953140

THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, SC 29901

Financials

$53K$66K2023$53K$77K2024$144K$117K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$144,098$117,283$26,815$182,544$5,325$177,219
December 31, 2024990-EZ$52,794$77,158-$24,364$153,729$3,325$150,404
December 31, 2023990-EZ$53,404$66,031-$12,627$183,093$3,325$179,768
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,836
Membership dues
$8,455
Program service revenue
$27,734
Investment income
$508
Net income from fundraising events
-$12,435

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$76,190
Printing, publications and postage
$2,289
Other expenses
$38,804
Program services (functional)
$44,528

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,729
Total assets, end of year
$182,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,325
Net assets, end of year
$177,219
Cash, savings and investments
$117,359
Land and buildings
$47,875
Gross receipts
$161,544

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFRED CHANNELSDirector0$0
LEWIS TABBSecretary0$0
DAVID RUSSELLDirector0$0
EUGENE GRACEDirector0$0
BRENDA LITCHFIELDVice President0$0
DONNA ALTMANTreasurer0$0
RICHARD BAYERDirector0$0
DEBORAH MARTINDirector0$0
PEGGY REYNOLDSDirector0$0
KATHRYN MIXONDirector0$0
TOM KELLYDirector0$0
AMELIE CROMERPresident0$0
MARIE GIBBSDirector0$0
KELLI KLINEDirector0$0
ALLEN PATTERSONDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFRED CHANNELSDirector0$0
LEWIS TABBSecretary0$0
DAVID RUSSELLDirector0$0
EUGENE GRACEDirector0$0
MILES MONTGOMERYDirector0$0
DONNA ALTMANTreasurer0$0
KATHERINE LANGDirector0$0
DEBORAH MARTINDirector0$0
PEGGY REYNOLDSDirector0$0
KATHRYN MIXONDirector0$0
TOM KELLYDirector0$0
AMELIE CROMERVice President0$0
JOHN WARLEYPresident0$0
PETE GAILLIARDDirector0$0
BRENDA LITCHFIELDDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH SCALLATEEX OFFICIO0$0
LEWIS TABBSecretary0$0
DAVID RUSSELLDirector0$0
EUGENE GRACEDirector0$0
ALFRED CHANNELSDirector0$0
KATHERINE LANGDirector0$0
EMILY MAYSecretary0$0
ALAN LEHMANDirector0$0
KATHRYN MIXONDirector0$0
PATRICIA LEHMANDirector0$0
AMELIE CROMERVice President0$0
JOHN WARLEYPresident0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 172, BEAUFORT, SC 29901-0172
In care of
% ANNA SCHAFFER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 172, BEAUFORT SC 29901
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
CAROL LAUVRAY, PO BOX 172, BEAUFORT SC 29902
Signed the 990-EZ
AMELIE CROMER, President
Phone
(843) 379-3079
Return prepared by
LYNN & WHEELER CPAS PA

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND INTERPRET THE EXPERIENCES OF OUR PAST THAT INFLUENCE US NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BEAUFORT HISTORY MUSEUM - OPERATION OF A MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE ARSENAL AT 713 CRAVEN STREET.
    Expenses $27,082
  • HISTORY TOUR
    Expenses $17,446

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-1953140
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$182,544
Income (IRS master file)
$161,544

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$144,098$117,283$182,544XML
990-EZDecember 2024$52,794$77,158$153,729IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$53,404$66,031$183,093XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: CAROL LAUVRAY
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-1953140).

Questions about THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC is 45-1953140.
Is THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM 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 THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC?
The 990-N for 2016 names CAROL LAUVRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE BEAUFORT MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,098, expenses of $117,283 and total assets of $182,544 at year end.

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