MODERNIST ARCHIVE INC

EIN: 263643357 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$617,841
Total Expenses
$556,834
Total Assets
$517,405
Net Assets
$514,502
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
GEORGE M SMART JR
Phone
9197408407
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MODERNIST ARCHIVE INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $618K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $557K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

M.A., INC IS A PRIVATE NC 501(C)3 NPO COMMITTED TO DOCUMENTING, PRESERVING & PROMOTING MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE. NCMODERNIST/USMODERNIST IS M.A. INC'S AWARD-WINNING EDUCATIONAL ARCHIVE OF SEVERAL THOUSAND MODERNIST HOUSES & THEIR ARCHITECTS IN NC/AMERICA. THE SITE ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO REMEMBER & REVIVE THE AREAS'S LEGACY OF GREAT ARCHITECTURE. M.A., INC HOSTS POPULAR MODERNIST HOUSE TOURS, MOVIES & TRIPS, GIVING THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MOST EXCITING RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE, PAST & PRESENT. OUR EVENTS RAISE AWARENESS, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH GREAT DESIGN & HELP PRESERVE THESE EXCEPTIONAL "WORKS OF ART" FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE SIGNIFICANT MODERNIST HOUSES & ARCHITECTS; PRESERVATION OF NC MODERNIST HOUSES THROUGH EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, CREATING AWARENESS & KEEPING THESE HOMES OCCUPIED; AND PROMOTING NEW RESIDENTIAL MODERNIST CONSTRUCTION, FURTHERING THE ART FORM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $354,545 Revenue: $427,062

USMODERNIST.ORG AND NCMODERNIST.ORG ARE AWARD-WINNING ARCHIVES OF OVER 25,000 MODERNIST HOUSES AND 400 ARCHITECTS. THE SITES ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO RESEARCH AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S LEGACY OF INNOVATIVE...

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USMODERNIST.ORG AND NCMODERNIST.ORG ARE AWARD-WINNING ARCHIVES OF OVER 25,000 MODERNIST HOUSES AND 400 ARCHITECTS. THE SITES ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO RESEARCH AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S LEGACY OF INNOVATIVE DESIGN. DURING 2024 MODERNIST ARCHIVE ADDED OVER 2000 IMPORTANT MODERNIST HOUSES TO THE ARCHIVE AND SCANNED OVER 365,000 PAGES OF ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINES. IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING AND GROWING THE ARCHIVES, MODERNIST ARCHIVE HOSTS POPULAR MOVIES, TOURS, AND OTHER EVENTS, GIVING THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MOST EXCITING RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE, PAST AND PRESENT, TO PRESERVE THESE "LIVABLE WORKS OF ART" FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. DURING 2024 MODERNIST ARCHIVE WAS INVOLVED IN MODERNIST HOUSE TOURS AND OTHER EVENTS TO OVER 1000 PEOPLE AND LED TOURS TO LONDON, BRUSSELS, AMSTERDAM, AND PALM SPRINGS.

Program 2
Expenses: $114,554 Revenue: $117,038

MODERNIST ARCHIVE CREATES A BREADTH OF AWARENESS ACROSS AMERICA BY ENGAGING MEDIA INFLUENCERS AND ACADEMIA. DURING 2024 MODERNIST ARCHIVE PRODUCED 52 NEW EPISODES OF THE LONG RUNNING PODCAST...

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MODERNIST ARCHIVE CREATES A BREADTH OF AWARENESS ACROSS AMERICA BY ENGAGING MEDIA INFLUENCERS AND ACADEMIA. DURING 2024 MODERNIST ARCHIVE PRODUCED 52 NEW EPISODES OF THE LONG RUNNING PODCAST USMODERNIST RADIO, A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER GOING OUT TO OVER 64,000 PEOPLE A WEEK AND MAINTAINED A NORTH CAROLINA FOR SALE DATABASE TO PUBLICIZE AVAILABLE MORDERNIST HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT.

Program 3
Expenses: $20,241 Revenue: $2,148

MODERNIST ARCHIVE HOSTED THE 13TH ANNUAL GEORGE MATSUMOTO PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN MODERNIST HOME DESIGN, A COMPETITION FOR NORTH CAROLINA HOUSES AND ARCHITECTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $64,698
Program Service Revenue $531,943
Investment Income $6,895
Other Revenue $14,305
TOTAL REVENUE $617,841

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,632
Salaries & Benefits $125,554
Fundraising Expenses $15,325
Program Expenses $489,340
Other Expenses $429,648
TOTAL EXPENSES $556,834

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $617,841 $592,354 +0.0%
Expenses $556,834 $563,912 0.0%
Net Income $61,007 $28,442 +1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
10
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$39,252
Total Directors
7
$39,252
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GEORGE M SMART JR CHAIRMAN/CEO 60.00
Officer Director
$39,252 $0 $39,252
SHARON GLAZENER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE STODDARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR STELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATERRI WOODRUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEY MCADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN STERLING LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $617,841 $556,834 $517,405 $61,007
2023 $592,354 $563,912 $447,100 $28,442
2022 $648,636 $559,639 $399,446 $88,997
2021 $515,507 $559,485 $311,763 $-43,978
2020 $268,653 $364,510 $353,383 $-95,857
2019 $565,659 $500,967 $367,358 $64,692
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