THE NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY AND … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH VON HASSELL

Phone

5406876542

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $867K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SHARE THE LITERATURE, ART, AND CULTURE OF EQUESTRIAN, ANGLING, AND FIELD SPORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,452,703 Revenue: $97,299

FOUNDED IN 1954, THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN MIDDLEBURG, THE HEART OF VIRGINIA'S BEAUTIFUL HUNT COUNTRY. THE INVITING, 6-ACRE CAMPUS, WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH LIBRARY, AND FINE ART MUSEUM HIGHLIGHT...

FOUNDED IN 1954, THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN MIDDLEBURG, THE HEART OF VIRGINIA'S BEAUTIFUL HUNT COUNTRY. THE INVITING, 6-ACRE CAMPUS, WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH LIBRARY, AND FINE ART MUSEUM HIGHLIGHT THE RICH HERITAGE AND TRADITION OF COUNTRY PURSUITS. ANGLING, HORSEMANSHIP, SHOOTING, STEEPLECHASING, FOXHUNTING, FLAT RACING, POLO, COACHING, AND WILDLIFE ARE AMONG THE SUBJECTS ONE CAN EXPLORE IN THE INSITUTION'S GENERAL STACKS, RARE BOOK HOLDINGS, ARCHIVES, AND ART COLLECTION. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND FAMILIY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Program 2

RESEARCH AND LECTURES ON EQUESTRIAN, ANGLING, AND FIELD SPORTS - INCLUDES A SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM.

Program 3

PUBLICATION OF BOOKS, NEWSLETTERS AND CATALOGUES ON EQUESTRIAN, ANGLING, AND FIELD SPORTS.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,209,874

Program Service Revenue $74,591

Investment Income $511,191

Other Revenue $-259,696

TOTAL REVENUE $4,535,960

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,370,851

Fundraising Expenses $299,418

Program Expenses $2,452,703

Other Expenses $2,298,196

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,669,047

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$4,535,960	$3,369,851	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,669,047	$2,931,976	+0.3%
Net Income	$866,913	$437,875	+1.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$365,973

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MANUEL H JOHNSON	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE B MARS	VICE CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT P IRWIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY M BRENTZEL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE M EPSTEIN	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI ABEL SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANDON BUTLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD G CALDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R CRANE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES MASSEY DULANEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES FLEISCHMANN V	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK S GRISWOLD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN T HOLLOWAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAZZ JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE E KURZIUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY MATZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARKE OHRSTROM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE L OHRSTROM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK J OHRSTROM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN C PARSKY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN PETERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY G SHOCKEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY R SLACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REMY TRAFELET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
F TURNER REUTER JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNABELLE GARRETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY J GREENAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA G VALENTINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS B WHELAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH VON HASSELL	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$350,249	$15,724	$365,973
CLAUDIA PFEIFFER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$202,540	$6,076	$208,616
ELEANOR O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$159,699	$9,817	$169,516

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	$4,535,960	$3,669,047	$28,194,061	$866,913
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,126,762	$4,423,444	$25,583,317	$-296,682
2022	$3,976,815	$2,314,598	$24,743,439	$1,662,217
2021	$3,372,979	$2,127,279	$24,531,630	$1,245,700
2020	$1,904,043	$2,029,905	$22,586,611	$-125,862
2019	$3,661,213	$3,308,719	$21,936,579	$352,494
2018	$2,636,415	$2,186,453	$21,436,355	$449,962

THE NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY AND MUSEUM