National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico
National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico
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About this organization
Mission
The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to promote and augment an understanding and appreciation of the maritime history, with particular emphasis on the maritime history of the city of Mobile, state of Alabama, and the Gulf Coast, through the establishment and maintenance of museum facilities and ongoing related activities, including education, research, collection, documentation, exhibition, and publication, and to receive and maintain funds and apply the income and principal thereof for the aforesaid purposes; and to do any and all things necessary for, helpful to or consistent with these purposes.
About
Gulfquest/National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico is the premier maritime museum on the Gulf Coast, dedicated to inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to understand and appreciate the Gulf Coast's rich maritime heritage through exhibits, programs and activities. The museum has multiple interactive exhibits, simulators, displays and theatres. In 2017 the museum welcomed approximately 32,000 visitors. The city of Mobile paid 785,438 for operations of the museum which included utilities (283,533), personnel (409,673), janitorial (75,013), and other (17,219).
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The national maritime museum of the gulf of mexico was formed to promote and augment an understanding and appreciation of maritime history.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to promote and augment an understanding and appreciation of the maritime history, with particular emphasis on the maritime history of the city of mobile, state of alabama, and the gulf coast, through the establishment and maintenance of museum facilities and ongoing related activities, including education, research, collection, documentation, exhibition, and publication, and to receive and maintain funds and apply the income and principal thereof for the aforesaid purposes; and to do any and all things necessary for, helpful to or consistent with these purposes.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is AL.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 155 SOUTH WATER STREET, MOBILE, AL, 36602 in the filing.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 9 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$118,557.
- The CEO's compensation policy within the organization is not established through a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $575,488 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $695 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.