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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0837485

OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC

Tax-exempt · BILOXI, MS 39530

Financials

$1.1M$2.5M2022$1.4M$2.7M2023−$26.9M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-$26,862,764$1,435,404-$28,298,168$7,866,976$767,867$7,099,109
September 30, 2024990$1,408,990$2,666,799-$1,257,809$35,795,012$499,113$35,295,899
September 30, 2023990$1,118,874$2,467,261-$1,348,387$36,748,903$510,136$36,238,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,087,200
of which government grants
$703,620
Membership dues
$15,995
Program service revenue
$321,933
Investment income
-$28,414,081
Net gain from sales of assets
-$28,472,842
Net income from fundraising events
$85,042
Net income from sales of inventory
$57,142
Other revenue
$142,184

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,102
Other salaries and wages
$357,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$561,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,280
Occupancy
$213,671
Travel
$12,415
Depreciation
$31,600
Program services (functional)
$1,243,670
Management and general (functional)
$109,458
Fundraising (functional)
$82,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,795,012
Total assets, end of year
$7,866,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$767,867
Net assets, end of year
$7,099,109
Land, buildings and equipment
$948,007
Publicly traded securities
$1,935,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,432,587
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,666,522
Gross receipts
$1,681,928
Employees
15
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
MS

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID W HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$129,102
PAULA APRILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY BRISTOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANGIE JUZANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRUNO MILANESETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GEORGE MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF O'KEEFESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JUSTIN O'KEEFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LYNN O'KEEFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ELAINE LIZ RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SABRINA STALLWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WINDY STANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARGO SWETMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK TALLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT WARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN O'KEEFE WARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID W HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$129,002
TANA BUTERA BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY BRISTOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA GLAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGIE JUZANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELAINE LIZ-RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PETE LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN O'KEEFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LYNN O'KEEFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK PARISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL RAYMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SABRINA STALLWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WINDY STANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARGOT SWETMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK TALLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MAUREEN O'KEEFE WARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT WARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF O'KEEFESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRUNO MILANESETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID W HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$125,008
LISA GLAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELAINE LIZ-RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK PARISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL RAYMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SABRINA STALLWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WINDY STANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARGOT SWETMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK TALLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MAUREEN O'KEEFE WARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRUNO MILANESEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GEORGE MITCHELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANGIE JUZANGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT WARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SUZY MOSSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
386 BEACH BLVD, BILOXI, MS 39530-4503
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID W HOUSTON, 386 BEACH BOULEVARD, BILOXI, MS 39530
Signed the 990
DAVID W HOUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(228) 374-5547
Return prepared by
CULUMBER HARVEY & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

THE OHR-O'KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE LEGACY OF BILOXI POTTER GEORGE E. OHR, THE DIVERSE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST, AND TO EXHIBIT WORKS WHICH EXEMPLIFY THE INDEPENDENT, INNOVATIVE, AND CREATIVE SPIRIT OF GEORGE OHR, EMANCIPATED CRAFTSMAN PLEASANT REED, AND OHR-O'KEEFE MUSEUM ARCHITECT FRANK GEHRY. THIS MISSION IS SERVED THROUGH COMPELLING EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES VIEWED FROM A FRESH PERSPECTIVE RELEVANT TO OUR COMMUNITY, THE REGION, AND THE NATION WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON CERAMIC ARTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, AND EXHIBIT THE ART WORKS OF GEORGE E. OHR AND TO PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
    Expenses $1,243,670 · revenue $321,933

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0837485
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
1994
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,866,976
Income (IRS master file)
$1,681,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025-$26,862,764$1,435,404$7,866,976XML
990September 2024$1,408,990$2,666,799$35,795,012XML
990September 2023$1,118,874$2,467,261$36,748,903XML
990September 2022$877,225$2,495,132$37,932,232IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 64-0837485).

Questions about OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC

What is the EIN of OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC is 64-0837485.
Is OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART 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 OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID W HOUSTON.
Who are the officers and directors of OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,102 (DAVID W HOUSTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of -$26,862,764, expenses of $1,435,404 and total assets of $7,866,976 at year end.

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