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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1679030

LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LAURENS, SC 29360

Financials

$229K$249K2023$308K$318K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$308,079$318,216-$10,137$2,072,290$88,114$1,984,176
December 31, 2023990$228,620$248,764-$20,144$2,013,218$18,905$1,994,313
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$212,801
of which government grants
$88,591
Membership dues
$27,501
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,540
Net rental income
$83,738
Other revenue
$83,738

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$92,197
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,197
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,843
Occupancy
$52,706
Depreciation
$86,446
Program services (functional)
$273,087
Management and general (functional)
$22,974
Fundraising (functional)
$22,155

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,013,220
Total assets, end of year
$2,072,290
Total liabilities, end of year
$88,114
Net assets, end of year
$1,984,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,347,723
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,904,296
Net assets with donor restrictions
$79,880
Gross receipts
$308,079
Employees
7
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2005
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH JANE ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CASSANDRA CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOOKER INGRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT LINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EDNA MCCARTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELMA MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERESA NOBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CONNIE POSTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CHARLOTTE SLICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEBBIE VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
BETTY ANN WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA CLIFFORD COOKMUSEUM DIREC
Officer
40$10,000
SARAH JANE ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CASSANDRA CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOOKER INGRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT LINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EDNA MCCARTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELMA MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERESA NOBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLOTTE SLICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBBIE VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BETTY ANN WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 S PUBLIC SQ, LAURENS, SC 29360-2923
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CONNIE POST, POST OFFICE BOX 932, LAURENS, SC 29360
Signed the 990
CONNIE POST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 681-0670
Return prepared by
MANLEY GARVIN LLC

Mission

THE LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION IS MAINTAINED AND OPERATED TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF LAURENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND OPERATE A MUSEUM DEVOTED TO ACQUIRING AND EXHIBITING FOR THE PUBLIC ITEMS THAT PERTAIN TO LAURENS COUNTY'S SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • -ESTABLISH FOR ALL OF LAURENS COUNTY A VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE MUSEUM THAT WILL SERVE AS A REPOSITORY FOR ARTIFACTS, DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER COLLECTIBLES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE HISTORY OF LAURENS COUNTY -CREATE A FACILITY AND AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO RESEARCH BY VISITING SCHOLARS INTERESTED IN THE MANY VALUABLE COLLECTIONS MAINTAINED BY THE LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN COLLECTIONS ALREADY HOUSED AT THE LCMA -COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE THAT WILL ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WHO WANT TO LEARN-FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS -CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE CITY, COUNTY, AND REGION -PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE AND ATTRACTIVE VENUE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE WITHERSPOON BUILDING, THE NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR THE LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM
    Expenses $273,087
  • OTHER

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
84-1679030
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,072,290
Income (IRS master file)
$308,079

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$308,079$318,216$2,072,290IRS
990December 2023$228,620$248,764$2,013,218XML
990December 2022$252,074$265,501$2,029,981IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 84-1679030).

Questions about LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION is 84-1679030.
Is LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 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 LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CONNIE POST.
Who are the officers and directors of LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAURENS COUNTY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $308,079, expenses of $318,216 and total assets of $2,072,290 at year end.

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