NonprofitsWilkes Heritage Museum Incorporated

Wilkes Heritage Museum Incorporated

WILKESBORO, NC

Total revenue

$283K

Total expenses

$235K

Net assets

$2.3M

Grants received

$56K

6 grants

EIN

237113874

Tax year

2024

Mission

To collect & preserve historic structures, artifacts and documnets of Wilkes Co through exhibits, educational programs, performaces,& reaserch the museum interprets the history of NWNC.

Programs

1 program

The Organization mananges the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame which showcases and preserves the rich musical heritage associated with the Blue Ridge Mountians. The Hall of Fame is a major component of the museum. There is a committee that consists of staff, board members, community leaders, musicians and lovers of music that is tasked with overseeing nominations and inductions annually of at least 6 people into the hall of fame. An induction ceremony is held annually to recognize the awardees. Sponsorships and grants are sought to offset expenditures.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$258K
Program service revenue$15K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$7K
Total revenue$283K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$137K
Fundraising$3K
Other expenses$98K
Total expenses$235K
Total assets$2.3M
Net assets$2.3M

People

32 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENNIFER FURR

DIRECTOR

Board

$67K

40 hrs/wk

ANN SHOWALTER

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Board

6 hrs/wk

KATHRYN STEELE

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

R G ABSHER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LES DYER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINDA CHEEK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SONNY CHURCH

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOPE COFFEY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL FLETCHER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DALE ISOM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR JIM PARKER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WYATT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA STROUD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DUB HARRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHEBA HARRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAMELA J HOLDER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNY WYATT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NORMA GREENE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARNOLD LACKEY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROSEMARY MARKLE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROL PERKINS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSIE MASTIN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

HAROLD BASS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARLA BOWERS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW DAYE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARMEN JAMES

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDY SOOTS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC WILLIAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATHAN BELL

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

JULE HUBBARD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE CHILDERS

CHAIRPERSON

Board

16 hrs/wk

NANCY WATSON

OFFICER

Board

16 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BLUE RIDGE METAL DESIGN

REPAIRS AND MAINTENCE

$15K

AS FOR THE LORD CLEANING LANDS

CLEANING AND LANDSCAPING

$6K

JOE MASTERSON

BLUE RIDGE HALL OF FAEM PROGRAM BOOKLET

$2K

MICHAEL THOMPSON

PAINTING

$1K

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$13K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
2023
$6K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2022
$6K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
2022
$20K
THE FUNDING REQUESTED IN THIS APPLICATION WILL ALLOW THE WILKES HERITAGE MUSEUM TO SUPPORT EXISTING STAFF SALARIES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HOURS THAT PART-TIME STAFF CAN WORK AS WELL AS HELP TO COVER THE COST OF UTILITIES, WEB DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OFFICE SUPPLIES.
2020
$10K
MUSIC EXHIBITS
2017

Funded by

$56K from 5 funders · 6 grants · 2017–2023

North Carolina Humanities Council

$20K · 1 grant · 2020

Wilkes Art Gallery Inc

$19K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Blue Ridge National Heritage

$10K · 1 grant · 2017

The Winston-Salem Foundation

$6K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN237113874
Subsection03
Ruling date1970-07
Formed1968
Employees4
Volunteers60
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