NonprofitsMorris Museum Of Art

Morris Museum Of Art

AUGUSTA, GA

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$39.2M

Grants received

$891K

81 grants

EIN

586189260

Tax year

2024

Mission

The morris museum of art exists for the purpose of collecting and exhibiting the art of the american south and interpreting it in regional, national, and global contexts. It is dedicated to encouraging artistic inquiry, providing a rich visitor experience, and exercising civic responsibility. Its aim is the enrichment of the public and the betterment of augusta.

Programs

2 programs

Librarythe museum houses the center for the study of southern art, a reference and research library that includes archives pertaining to artists working in the south.

Expenses: $208K

Exhibitionsthe morris museum of art is the first museum dedicated to the art and artists of the american south. The collection includes holdings of nearly 5,000 paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculptures dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present. In addition to the permanent collection galleries, the museum hosts 20 temporary special exhibitions every year.

Expenses: $400K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$947K
Program service revenue$28K
Investment income$309K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$159K
Other expenses$555K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$39.6M
Net assets$39.2M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MR KEVIN GROGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

$115K

40 hrs/wk

MS MONIQUE CLARK

FINANCE OFFICER/HR COORDIN

Board

$42K

40 hrs/wk

MS MARY GADSON

FINANCE OFFICER/HR COORDIN

Board

$13K

20 hrs/wk

MR MARK BURGREEN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MR WILLIAM S MORRIS III BILLY

CHAIRMAN

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MR J TYLER MORRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MR CRAIG MITCHELL

TREASURER

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MR WILLIAM S MORRIS IV WILL

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MRS SUSIE BAKER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

MR DAVID HUDSON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 81 of 81

FromAmountPurposeYear
$48K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$30K
WRITERS COMPETITION
2024
$20K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$11K
THE STUDENT TOURS PROGRAM EXPENSES, WITH NO PORTION OF THIS GRANT SUPPORTING SALARIES
2024
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
SPRING 2023 CYCLE.
2024
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$15K
EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S ARTREACH PROGRAM AT THE VA CENTER
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$6K
TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING THE ART OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH AND IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING ARTISTIC INQUIRY, PROVIDING A REWARDING AND ENJOYABLE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND EXERCISING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. ITS AIM IS THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
2023
$2K
SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
2023
$1K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$500
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$35K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$25K
WRITERS COMPETITION
2022
$16K
EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S ARTREACH PROGRAM AT THE VA CENTER
2022
$10K
GALA DONATION
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$5K
TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART
2022
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING THE ART OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH AND IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING ARTISTIC INQUIRY, PROVIDING A REWARDING AND ENJOYABLE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND EXERCISING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. ITS AIM IS THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
2022
$3K
Organizational Support
2022
$2K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$50K
TO PURCHASE MOMUMENTAL CONCRETE SCULPTURES FROM THE 88-YEAR OLD WIDOW OF RENOWNED GEORGIA FOLK ARTIST WILLIE TARVER AND TO FUND THE CONSERVATION OF SEVERAL PAINTINGS AND FRAMES PREVIOUSLY HELD IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND NOT SEEN BY THE PUBLIC BEFORE.
2021
$10K
EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S ARTREACH PROGRAM AT THE VA CENTER
2021
$6K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2021
$6K
TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$2K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2021
$2K
THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING THE ART OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH AND IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING ARTISTIC INQUIRY, PROVIDING A REWARDING AND ENJOYABLE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND EXERCISING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. ITS AIM IS THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
2021
$25K
COMMUNITY DONATION
2020
$6K
TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART
2020
$6K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$2K
THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING THE ART OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH AND IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING ARTISTIC INQUIRY, PROVIDING A REWARDING AND ENJOYABLE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND EXERCISING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. ITS AIM IS THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
2020
$500
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$100
DISCRETIONARY
2020
$25K
COMMUNITY DONATION
2019
$10K
2019 DECEMBER DAF GRANTS
2019
$7K
TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART
2019
$5K
RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT
2019
$2K
FEBRUARY 2019 DAF GRANTS
2019
$1K
2019 OCTOBER DAF GRANT
2019
$1K
AUGUSTA NATIONAL EMPLOYEE GIVING
2019
$500
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2019
$20K
PUBLICATION OF THE MORRIS AT TWENTY-FIVE
2018
$10K
CULTURAL
2018
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$2K
DISCRETIONARY
2018
$250
SEPTEMBER DAF GRANTS
2018

Funded by

$891K from 29 funders · 81 grants · 2018–2024

The Community Foundation For The Central

$155K · 14 grants · 2018–2024

Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau

$150K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Porter Fleming Fdn Tr Ua

$143K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Academy Of Richmond County

$55K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Creel-Harison Foundation Inc

$51K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Rhodes Family Foundation Inc

$50K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Cleon W Mauldin Fnd Trust

$42K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN586189260
Subsection03
Ruling date1985-10
Formed1985
Employees29
Volunteers115
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