NonprofitsMuseum Of The New South Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Museum Of The New South Inc

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$2.9M

Net assets

$18.3M

Grants received

$7.1M

77 grants

EIN

561748648

Tax year

2023

Mission

Levine Museum's mission is to connect the past to the future to realize the promises of a New South through exhibits that explore complex chapters in the region's history and programs that launch dialogue, foster empathy, and build an equitable community.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$8K
Investment income$352K
Other revenue$4K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$270K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$2.9M
Total assets$18.4M
Net assets$18.3M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

John Russick

Interim CEO

Board

$154K

40 hrs/wk

Richard Cooper

President & CEO

Board

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Brian Siegel

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Byron White

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

CG Newsome

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Claye Stokes

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Cynthia Wallace

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Jacobs

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Denise Coleman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Gris Bailey

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Hunter Priester

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jamie Bigsby

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Glen Wright

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Joni Emry

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Judy August

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kate Maynard

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kelly Alexander

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lucia Zapata Griffith

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael Smith

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rhondale Haywood

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ryan Rich

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Scott Poole

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sharon Carr Harrington

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jason Lloyd

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jimmy Kmetz

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kevin Malcolm

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ty Niess

Board Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Frances Abbott

Chief Content Strategist

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Lisa Horldt

Chief Financial Officer

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 77 of 77

FromAmountPurposeYear
$920K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$540K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$302K
ARTS & CULTURE
2023
$100K
General Support
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$900
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$280
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$280
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$140
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$140
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$140
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$140
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$140
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$885K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$389K
ARTS & CULTURE
2022
$90K
EQUITY PARTNERSHIPS
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$350
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$140
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$140
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$327K
ARTS & CULTURE
2021
$25K
CULTURAL VISION GRANT; ASC ENDOWMENT GRANT
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$425K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$353K
ARTS & CULTURE
2020
$210K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2020
$210K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2020
$40K
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION
2020
$20K
TO ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO: 1. EMPLOY FRONT-LINE AND FACILITIES STAFF TO CONTINUE MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE, CLEANLINESS AND SECURITY OF THE BUILDING; 2. SUPPORT PROGRAM STAFF WHO ARE MANAGING THE LAUNCH OF A VIRTUAL WALKING TOUR OF BROOKLYN THAT WILL ANIMATE THE HISTORY OF WHAT WAS THE MOST VIBRANT AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN THE CAROLINAS THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY, HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS, AND THROUGH THE FIRST-PERSON STORIES OF FORMER RESIDENTS; 3. SUPPORT STAFF WHO WORK TO BUILD A LIVING ARCHIVE OF COVID-19 STORIES IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES; 4. SUPPORT STAFF TO BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF A CORPORATE TRAINING PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT DEI TRAINING BY GROUNDING THE DISCUSSION IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY; 5. SUPPORT STAFF TO WORK TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES WE PROVIDE TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS BOTH DIGITALLY AND IN-PERSON; AND 6. BEGIN HYBRID PROGRAMMING WITH A FULL SLATE OF IN-PERSON AND DIGITAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND STUDENTS.
2020
$19K
LEVINE MUSEUM SEEKS FUNDING TO EXPAND OUR SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM SERIES, WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?. LAUNCHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD, THE SERIES UNITED SCHOLARS, CIVIC LEADERS, AND AUDIENCES IN DIALOGUE ABOUT RACE, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE GROUNDED IN HISTORY. AT A TIME OF CIVIC UNREST, POLITICAL POLARIZATION, GLOBAL PANDEMIC, AND RISING ANXIETY, THE MUSEUM INVITED AUDIENCES TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY THAT PROVIDES CRITICAL CONTEXT TO TODAYS MOST CONTENTIOUS ISSUES. FIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ON POLICING, ACTIVISM, AND INSURRECTION DREW MORE THAN 20,000 VIEWS. IN 2021-22, WE WILL LAUNCH AN EIGHT-PART SERIES, CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, THAT DRAWS FROM TODAYS SOCIAL JUSTICE HEADLINES AND USES HISTORY TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING AND INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT. OUR IN-HOUSE SCHOLARS AND DEEP PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA UNIVERSITIES, CIVIC LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ENABLE US TO REACT QUICKLY TO DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT AND REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$1K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2020
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$425K
ARTS & CULTURE
2019
$381K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2019
$381K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2019
$20K
FUNDING IS AWARDED TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES STAFF SALARIES TO MAINTAIN HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING/SERVICES. FUNDING PROVIDED FOR SALARY MAY COVER FRINGE BENEFITS, BUT MAY NOT BE USED TOCOVER FEDERAL OR STATE TAXES.
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$452K
CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT, OPERATING SUPPORT, OTHER GRANTS
2018
$35K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$279
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$423K
THRIVE FUND, OPERATING SUPPORT, OTHER GRANTS, CULTURAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
2017
$17K
THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE MUSEUM'S "NEW SOUTH FOR THE NEW SOUTHERNER" CULTURAL SERIES WHICH ALLOWS NEW NORTH CAROLINIANS IN THE PIEDMONT REGION LEARN ABOUT OUR STATE. THE PROGRAM IS GEARED FOR ADULTS INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE PIEDMONT REGION IN GENERAL AND THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE IN PARTICULAR. THE PROGRAM WILL FEATURE GUEST SPEAKERS DRAWN FROM ACADEMIA, PUBLISHING, MEDIA AND THE ARTS. INFORMAL IN NATURE, EACH PROGRAM MAY ALSO FEATURE MUSIC, FOOD AND DRINK, SHORT FILMS, INTERVIEWS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION.
2017
$12K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$7.1M from 12 funders · 77 grants · 2017–2024

Foundation For The Carolinas

$2.8M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Arts & Science Council

$2.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2021

Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust

$1.8M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The Leon Levine Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Ford Motor Company Fund

$90K · 1 grant · 2022

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$81K · 44 grants · 2018–2023

North Carolina Humanities Council

$77K · 4 grants · 2017–2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$52K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN561748648
NTEE codeA540
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-12
Formed1991
Employees23
Volunteers33
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