SEWELL C BIGGS TRUST THE BIGGS MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

EIN: 516171556 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DOVER, DE

Total Revenue
$7,283,112
Total Expenses
$2,171,653
Total Assets
$20,457,258
Net Assets
$20,317,737
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
KATHY DWYER SOUTHERN
Phone
3026742111
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SEWELL C BIGGS TRUST THE BIGGS MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 227% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.1M, a strong 70% operating margin.

Mission

DEDICATION TO THE AWARENESS OF AMERICAN ART AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR CULTURE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,836,159
Program Service Revenue $35,048
Investment Income $232,648
Other Revenue $179,257
TOTAL REVENUE $7,283,112

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $912,770
Fundraising Expenses $318,507
Program Expenses $1,656,499
Other Expenses $1,258,883
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,171,653

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,283,112 $2,225,866 +2.3%
Expenses $2,171,653 $2,269,481 0.0%
Net Income $5,111,459 $-43,615 -118.2%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
24
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$0
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHY DWYER SOUTHERN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH SLIGHTS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILMA MISHOE 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REX L VARNER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNICE M EDWARDS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA P DEWITT INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY BELLION TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY BULLOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS COKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY COOK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI CRAWFORD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT EADDY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH HANSEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ILONA HOLLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM RICHARDSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE SAVERY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCHOONOVER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARSHDEEP SINGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SLATOR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAIRD STABLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP TOBEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE ZOLLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARSON ZULLINGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DUDICH FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
$160,000 $0 $160,000
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 $7,283,112 $2,171,653 $20,457,258 $5,111,459
2023 $2,225,866 $2,269,481 $14,781,800 $-43,615
2022 $7,720,000 $1,659,259 $14,481,334 $6,060,741
2021 $2,114,440 $1,496,719 $9,600,545 $617,721
2020 $1,598,816 $1,532,388 $7,932,838 $66,428
2019 $1,615,014 $1,518,396 $7,655,755 $96,618
2018 $2,183,264 $1,717,607 $7,377,769 $465,657
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