Captain Avery Museum Inc.
Captain Avery Museum Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The organizations purpose is to collect, preserve, and share local Chesapeake history celebrating the culture around the Bay - past, present and future - through oral histories, collections, exhibitions, and community activities, using its historical property as an educational and cultural center.
About
Museum operation, publications and collections The organization maintains and operates the Captain Avery Museum and a local history research library. The library houses regional publications, oral and video material, and publications by the organization. The organization has published several books and publishes a regular newsletter. The organization also rents out parts of the facility to help fund its operations, and maintains a small museum shop.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The organization operates a museum complex at the historic captain avery museum on marylands west river. its mission is to preserve, collect, document, and share local history and culture, using the historic property to interpret the communitys stories. the propertys history traces many changes of life on the banks of the west river.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “The organizations purpose is to collect, preserve, and share local chesapeake history celebrating the culture around the bay - past, present and future - through oral histories, collections, exhibitions, and community activities, using its historical property as an educational and cultural center.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MD.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 1418 E West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD, 20764.
- The non-profit has reported 3 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$79,295.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not based on a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an impartial entity.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $92,074 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.