The Owls Head Transportation Museum is located in Owls Head, ME. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (A57) the organization is classified as: Science & Technology Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Owls Head Transportation Museum employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Owls Head Transportation Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Owls Head Transportation Museum generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT, AND OPERATE PRE-1940 AIRCRAFT, GROUND VEHICLES, ENGINES, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES SIGNIFICANT TO THE EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUSEUM OPERATIONS: COLLECT, MAINTAIN, AND DISPLAY AIR AND GROUND VEHICLES AND ENGINES THAT PLAYED A ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESEARCH, COLLECTION OF INFORMATION AND OPERATION OF ENGINES AND VEHICLES.
EDUCATION: FOCUS ON EXHIBITS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.
CULTIVATION AND PROMOTION: FOCUS ON NEWSLETTER AND OTHER MEDIA PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Charles T Akre Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Duncan W Brown Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Richard G Cease Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Rodney D Gray Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Robert T Jacobs Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Ruth Kermish-Allen Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $98,798 | 
| Fundraising events | $1,938 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,445,123 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $634,906 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,545,859 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $293,208 | 
| Investment income | $136,480 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $1,200 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $327,714 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $627,339 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $108,100 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $31,910 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $3,071,810 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $117,395 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,800 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $1,019,119 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $95,763 | 
| Payroll taxes | $89,865 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,092 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,000 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $199,622 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $48,885 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $105,791 | 
| Office expenses | $95,129 | 
| Information technology | $27,831 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $181,117 | 
| Travel | $17,753 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $160,000 | 
| Insurance | $65,757 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $2,408,941 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,023,799 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $43,064 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,124,938 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,406,004 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $331,725 | 
| Total assets | $13,929,530 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $107,469 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $6,231 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $113,700 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,980,890 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,834,940 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,929,530 | 
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue | 
|---|---|---|
The Owls Head Transportation Museum Owls Head, ME  | $13,929,530 | $3,071,810 | 
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