THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

EIN: 464685540 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RICHMOND, VA

Total Revenue
$2,712,282
Total Expenses
$4,229,945
Total Assets
$29,303,625
Net Assets
$28,099,694
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
ROB HAVERS
Phone
8046491861
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 56% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IS TO BE THE PREEMINENT CENTER FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR AND ITS LEGACIES FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES: UNION AND CONFEDERATE, ENSLAVED AND FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS, SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,904,932 Revenue: $929,329

THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM (ACWM) WAS CREATED IN 2013, BRINGING TOGETHER THE MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY (MOC) AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CENTER AT HISTORIC TREDEGAR (ACWC). A NEW 501(C)3 WAS FORMED...

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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM (ACWM) WAS CREATED IN 2013, BRINGING TOGETHER THE MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY (MOC) AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CENTER AT HISTORIC TREDEGAR (ACWC). A NEW 501(C)3 WAS FORMED TO OPERATE THE ENTERPRISE WHILE PRESERVING ASSETS OF THE PREDECESSOR INSTITUTIONS AS SUBSIDIARIES OF THE NEW MUSEUM. THE MOC'S WORLD-CLASS ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL COLLECTION REMAINS WITHIN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM COLLECTION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL LITERARY SOCIETY, AUSPICES. THE ACWC RETAINS ITS COLLECTIONS AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS. ALL ASSETS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM. THE ACWM OPERATES THREE LOCATIONS: ACWM - HISTORIC TREDEGAR, ACWM - WHITE HOUSE OF THE CONFEDERACY, AND ACWM - APPOMATTOX.

Program 2
Expenses: $565,626 Revenue: $14,013

IN ADDITION TO ITS EXHIBITS PROGRAM, THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION. YEAR-ROUND TOURS ARE OFFERED TO SCHOOL, YOUTH AND ADULT VISITORS AT EACH OF ITS THREE LOCATIONS...

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IN ADDITION TO ITS EXHIBITS PROGRAM, THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION. YEAR-ROUND TOURS ARE OFFERED TO SCHOOL, YOUTH AND ADULT VISITORS AT EACH OF ITS THREE LOCATIONS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS LECTURES, BOOK SIGNINGS, COMMUNITY-WIDE SPECIAL EVENTS, LIVING HISTORY, LIVE THEATER AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS, SYMPOSIA AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDES PROVIDING PERSONNEL FOR LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO THE PERIOD FOR A VARIETY OF OFF-SITE PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE THAT SHOWCASES ITS IMPRESSIVE AND UNSURPASSED COLLECTION; NEW SCHOLARSHIP; INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER ENGAGE ITS MEMBERSHIP, DONORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,553,055
Program Service Revenue $943,342
Investment Income $72,147
Other Revenue $143,738
TOTAL REVENUE $2,712,282

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,681,297
Fundraising Expenses $225,130
Program Expenses $3,470,558
Other Expenses $2,548,648
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,229,945

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,712,282 $2,918,806 -0.1%
Expenses $4,229,945 $4,507,854 -0.1%
Net Income $-1,517,663 $-1,589,048 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
54
Volunteers
107

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
7
$533,907
Total Directors
22
$279,537
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROB HAVERS CEO & PRESID 40.00
Officer Director
$253,574 $25,963 $279,537
DANIEL G STODDARD CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDE P FOSTER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J GORDON BEITTENMILLER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER ROBERTSON III SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FLOOD CFO 40.00
Officer
$86,011 $19,491 $105,502
CARA SISSON CHIEF OF STA 40.00
Officer
$135,322 $13,546 $148,868
HANS BINNENDIJK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR S COX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY DIGGS FLETCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE C FREEMAN III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN T GANNON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE C GOTTWALD SR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW R HOEHN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD S JOHNSON DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD E KING DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVERT SAUNDERS MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN L NAU III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM R PIPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODERICK G STANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH STREETER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY L WILT 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
2025 $2,712,282 $4,229,945 $29,303,625 $-1,517,663
2024 $2,918,806 $4,507,854 $30,641,161 $-1,589,048
2023 $3,298,283 $4,348,475 $32,000,245 $-1,050,192
2022 $3,026,232 $4,049,731 $33,997,529 $-1,023,499
2021 $3,491,385 $3,701,570 $35,810,043 $-210,185
2020 $4,333,301 $5,185,796 $39,786,370 $-852,495
2019 $6,588,102 $3,882,964 $43,161,678 $2,705,138
2018 $6,431,720 $4,280,490 $37,734,348 $2,151,230
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