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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0625409

ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · SALISBURY, NC 28144

Financials

$334K$215K2023$356K$218K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$355,798$217,763$138,035$1,757,758$0$1,757,758
December 31, 2023990$333,856$215,394$118,462$1,619,723$0$1,619,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$245,252
of which government grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$3,474
Investment income
$69,920
Net rental income
$7,819
Net income from fundraising events
$27,736
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,597
Other revenue
$37,152

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,962
Other salaries and wages
$89,283
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$155,212
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,200
Occupancy
$27,350
Depreciation
$1,200
Program services (functional)
$167,986
Management and general (functional)
$49,777

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,619,723
Total assets, end of year
$1,757,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,757,758
Land, buildings and equipment
$584,287
Net assets without donor restrictions
$628,731
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,129,027
Gross receipts
$389,134
Employees
15
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
NC

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
EVIN BURLESONEXEC DIR (PR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$34,431
AARON KEPLEYEXEC DIR (CU
Trustee or director, Officer
40$20,530
NORMAN RIBELINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN BASINGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRI MYERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ALEXSANDRA ABRAMOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SIERRA BARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG GLASGOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL BITZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY FREEZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANNE MARIE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOY FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EVAN HIATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDY HAIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN KESLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY LASSITERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JANET PYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SANDRA ROAKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGELA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CRYSTAL WAGONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY PONDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVIN BURLESONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,217
NORMAN RIBELINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN BASINGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRI MYERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ALEXSANDRA ABRAMOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SIERRA BARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG GLASGOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL BITZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY FREEZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANNE MARIE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOY FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EVAN HIATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDY HAIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN KESLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY LASSITERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JANET PYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SANDRA ROAKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGELA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CRYSTAL WAGONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY PONDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
202 N MAIN ST, SALISBURY, NC 28144-4337
In care of
% ROWAN MUSEUM INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON KEPLEY, 202 N MAIN STREET, SALISBURY, NC 28144
Signed the 990
AARON KEPLEY, EXEC DIR (CURRENT)
Phone
(704) 633-5946
Return prepared by
BRENT H PARKS CPA PA

Mission

COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESEARCH, EXHIBIT, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF ROWAN COUNTY AND PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE USE OF ITS PROPERTIES, PROGRAMS AND COLLECTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED FOUR MUSEUM SITES PLUS ONE ARCHIVAL STORAGE SITE FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY AND ARTIFACTS.
    Expenses $167,986 · revenue $3,474

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
56-0625409
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,757,758
Income (IRS master file)
$389,134

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$333,856$215,394$1,619,723IRS
990December 2022$102,655$184,493$1,501,273IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED is 56-0625409.
Is ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED 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 ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED 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 ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED 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 ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AARON KEPLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,431 (EVIN BURLESON, EXEC DIR (PR).
How much revenue does ROWAN MUSEUM INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $355,798, expenses of $217,763 and total assets of $1,757,758 at year end.

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