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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2323990

RICE MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, SC 29440

Financials

$153K$154K2023$311K$197K2024$336K$210K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICE MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$336,129$210,362$125,767$579,025$45,126$533,899
June 30, 2025990$310,577$196,595$113,982$448,735$40,603$408,132
June 30, 2024990$153,122$153,878-$756$336,129$41,979$294,150
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$176,712
of which government grants
$127,500
Membership dues
$1,604
Program service revenue
$26,478
Investment income
$26
Net income from fundraising events
$148
Net income from sales of inventory
$131,860
Other revenue
$132,913

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,037
Other salaries and wages
$49,689
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,252
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,000
Occupancy
$54,484
Program services (functional)
$169,579
Management and general (functional)
$40,733
Fundraising (functional)
$50

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$448,735
Total assets, end of year
$579,025
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,126
Net assets, end of year
$533,899
Net assets without donor restrictions
$533,899
Gross receipts
$492,132
Employees
9
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A FITCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$17,500$4,019
SUZANNE ZEDDUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$18,574$0
ESTHER SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
VIDA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ZENOBIA HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUZANNE ZEDDUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$19,288$0
JAMES A FITCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$13,500$3,748
ESTHER SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
VIDA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ZENOBIA HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A FITCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$14,500$3,457
SUZANNE ZEDDUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$16,274$0
ESTHER SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
VIDA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ZENOBIA HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
633 FRONT ST, GEORGETOWN, SC 29440-3623
In care of
% JAMES A FITCH TREAS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES A FITCH, 633 FRONT STREET, GEORGETOWN, SC 29440
Signed the 990
JAMES A FITCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 546-7423
Return prepared by
WEBSTERROGERS LLP

Mission

TO OPERATE A HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FOR GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE A HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER IN THE HISTORIC OLD MARKET BUILDING. MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC RICE MUSEUM AND CONDUCT TOURS OF ITS EXHIBITS WHICH EXPLAIN THE STORY OF THE RICE CULTURE OF GEORGETOWN, SC. MANAGE THE CHANGING EXHIBIT GALLERY TO PROVIDE INTERESTING AND TOPICAL EXHIBITS OF ART AND HISTORY.THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 150 MEMBERS AND 40,000 ANNUAL VISITORS, INCLUDING 2,000 PAID ADMISSIONS. AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS GROUP TOURS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, SENIOR CITIZENS, SCOUTS AND OTHER GROUPS FREE OF ADMISSIONS CHARGES.
    Expenses $169,579 · revenue $159,243

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2323990
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$579,025
Income (IRS master file)
$492,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$336,129$210,362$579,025XML
990June 2025$310,577$196,595$448,735XML
990June 2024$153,122$153,878$336,129XML
990June 2023$145,563$124,110$337,595IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––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 58-2323990).

Questions about RICE MUSEUM

What is the EIN of RICE MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICE MUSEUM is 58-2323990.
Is RICE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to RICE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RICE MUSEUM 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 RICE MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RICE MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of RICE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JAMES A FITCH.
Who are the officers and directors of RICE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,500 (JAMES A FITCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RICE MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $336,129, expenses of $210,362 and total assets of $579,025 at year end.

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