NonprofitsNational Blues Museum

Arts, Culture & Humanities

National Blues Museum

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

Grants received

$725K

26 grants

EIN

274259743

Tax year

2023

Mission

The national blues museum explores and preserves the historic significance of the blues as the foundation of american music, celebrates the genre's various styles and recognizes the musicians who created, sustain, and continue to advance the art form.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$637K
Program service revenue$253K
Investment income
Other revenue$167K
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$521K
Fundraising
Other expenses$785K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$203K
Net assets

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ERIN M SIMON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$118K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERT NELSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$7K

40 hrs/wk

DEVON ALLMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANDRA MOORE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN MARSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY CARTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BERNARD HAYES

PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBERT J ENDICOTT

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

BARBARA HAMMERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMOS HARRIS

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROEL VESTJENS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

FRANK BABCOCK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARC LOPATA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC GALES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT MCCUAIG

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$80K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
BLUES ON THE BLOCK
2024
$3K
LES PAUL EXHIBIT
2024
$45K
ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
2023
$26K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
BIG MUDDY SPONSORSHIP
2023
$10K
TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND HONOR THE HISTORY OF THE MUSIC THAT GAVE VOICE TO GENERATIONS
2023
$5K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$3K
LES PAUL EXHIBIT
2023
$150
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2023
$172K
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM
2022
$12K
ARTS FUNDING
2022
$12K
ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
2022
$2K
LES PAUL EXHIBIT
2022
$13K
ART SUPPORT
2021
$6K
HUMANITIES PROGRAMS
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM
2020
$52K
ART SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$25K
Private Campaign-Arts & Culture
2018
$130K
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM
2017

Funded by

$725K from 15 funders · 26 grants · 2017–2024

National Blues Museum Foundation

$372K · 3 grants · 2017–2022

Regional Cultural And Performing Arts

$137K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Mid-America Arts Alliance

$73K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Interco Charitable Trust

$26K · 1 grant · 2023

Greater St Louis Inc

$25K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

United Way Of Greater St Louis Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2018

Missouri Humanities Council

$16K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

The Greater St Louis

$12K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN274259743
NTEE codeA54
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-10
Formed2010
Employees27
Volunteers25
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