THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC

EIN: 586042894 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

COLUMBUS, GA

Total Revenue
$6,508,745
Total Expenses
$5,130,995
Total Assets
$69,591,322
Net Assets
$64,845,347
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1953
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
MARIANNE RICHTER
Phone
7067482562
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM INC, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM BRINGS AMERICAN ART AND HISTORY TO LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY.

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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 $4,177,704
Program Service Revenue $73,538
Investment Income $2,473,990
Other Revenue $-216,487
TOTAL REVENUE $6,508,745

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,227,972
Fundraising Expenses $435,281
Program Expenses $4,231,102
Other Expenses $2,903,023
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,130,995

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,508,745 $8,317,202 -0.2%
Expenses $5,130,995 $3,879,956 +0.3%
Net Income $1,377,750 $4,437,246 -0.7%
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
35
Independent Members
35
Employees
28
Volunteers
196

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
$358,762
Total Directors
49
$218,243
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY B BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SHARP IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HENSON PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE SLATON DIRECTOR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE RICHTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/RECORDI 40.00
Officer Director
$79,589 $36,439 $218,243
TYLER TOWNSEND TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL P AMOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHELEN V AMOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY BRODA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARK CHAMPION DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J ROBERT ELLIOTT JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL B GREENBLATT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HALL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PACE HALTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA HAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN J HOBBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM P KENDALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THORNTON F JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LU LAMPTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH C OGIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LAMPTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN H RUFF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OTIS TILLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRICIA LLEWELLYN KONAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS A WADE JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAY MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBSIE SWIFT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN MORSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIONNE ROSSER-MIMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAVONNE STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINT FLOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK SCHLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP BREWER LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE WATSON ADVISOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIDNEY YARBROUGH ADVISOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH T CORN LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HECHT LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDYE S HARRIS LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
F CLASON KYLE LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY T LEEBERN LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY B NEWMAN LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA K YARBROUGH LIFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES H BLANCHARD HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REP CALVIN SMYRE HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J BARRINGTON VAUGHT HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNI WALDROP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH WOLVERTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY BECK DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OPERATION 40.00
Officer
$128,557 $11,962 $140,519
JONATHAN WALZ CURATOR 40.00
Highest
$26,187 $27,739 $130,400
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $6,508,745 $5,130,995 $69,591,322 $1,377,750
2023 $8,317,202 $3,879,956 $61,309,708 $4,437,246
2022 $14,324,674 $3,598,497 $52,804,337 $10,726,177
2021 $12,465,364 $3,014,103 $52,601,775 $9,451,261
2021 $12,465,364 $3,014,103 $52,601,775 $9,451,261
2020 $7,384,959 $3,269,075 $38,665,425 $4,115,884
2019 $3,983,886 $3,323,966 $36,740,314 $659,920
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