Nonprofit · EIN 56-1699793
THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT
Tax-exempt · SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $150,731 | $107,773 | $42,958 | $949,777 | $1,464 | $948,313 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $335,105 | $65,955 | $269,150 | $1,163,280 | $1,463 | $1,161,817 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $148,607 | $124,537 | $24,070 | $893,925 | $1,258 | $892,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,737
- of which government grants
- $12,746
- Membership dues
- $20,510
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,105
- Net income from gaming
- $25,869
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,020
- Other revenue
- $38,889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,306
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $978
- Occupancy
- $34,422
- Depreciation
- $14,582
- Program services (functional)
- $84,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,555
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,933
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $906,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $949,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,464
- Net assets, end of year
- $948,313
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $383,879
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $724,563
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $223,750
- Gross receipts
- $175,673
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRA WAYNE BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY CARNEIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM HALE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RANDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNIE JOYNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN LOCKLIN | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY LOCKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLAIRE MCNAUGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROYCE POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LORA SHARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| B WAYNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRA WAYNE BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY CARNEIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACK COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM HALE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BILL HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNIE JOYNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN LOCKLIN | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY LOCKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLAIRE MCNAUGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROYCE POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LORA SHARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| B WAYNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRA WAYNE BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KIM COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACK COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM HALE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BILL HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNIE JOYNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY LOCKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTY MCKEITHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLAIRE MCNAUGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA PUKENAS | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LORA SHARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| B WAYNE STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WOODY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10412, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461-0412
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TOM HALE, PO BOX 10412, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
- Signed the 990
- IRA WAYNE BERRY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (910) 457-9455
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSNCMMSOUTHPORT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMPSON PRICE SCOTT ADAMS & CO PA
Mission
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NORTH CAROLINE MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT, A STATE OWNED AND OPERATED MARITIME MUSEUM. THE FRIENDS OFORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HOUSE THE MUSEUM AND TO FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS TO LEARN THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF MARITIME TO THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT, A STATE OWNED AND OPERATED MARITIME MUSEUM. SUPPORT INCLUDES OBTAINING FACILITIES TO HOUSE THE MUSEUM DUE TO BUDGET RESTRAINTS OF THE STATE. FACILITIES WERE LEASED FROM THE CITY OF SOUTHPORT UNDER A LONG-TERM LEASE AND RENOVATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF 591,139 ENABLED THE MUSEUM TO RELOCATE AND CONTINUE TO PRESERVE THE MARITIME HISTORY AND EDUCATE VISITORS. SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBIT REHABILATION.Expenses $84,285
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1699793
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $949,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,673
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $150,731 | $107,773 | $949,777 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $335,105 | $65,955 | $1,163,280 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $148,607 | $124,537 | $893,925 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $91,566 | $74,496 | $870,219 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1699793).
Questions about THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT
- What is the EIN of THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT is 56-1699793.
- Is THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT 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 FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT 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 FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM HALE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $150,731, expenses of $107,773 and total assets of $949,777 at year end.
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