Telfair Museum Of Art Inc

Organization Overview

Telfair Museum Of Art Inc, operating under the name Telfair Museums, is located in Savannah, GA. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Telfair Museums employed 72 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Telfair Museums 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 12/2021, Telfair Museums generated $7.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.0% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART OFFERS COMPELLING EXPRESSIONS OF VISUAL CULTURE - EMBRACING THREE UNIQUE BUILDINGS AND THREE DISTINCT COLLECTIONS THAT BRIDGE THREE CENTURIES OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE. THE MUSEUM DEVELOPS AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND SERVES AS A DYNAMIC CULTURAL CENTER CONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EXHIBITIONS - IN 2021, TELFAIR MUSEUMS PRESENTED 33 EXHIBITIONS, 31 OF WHICH WERE ORGANIZED BY TELFAIR STAFF. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE CONTINUATION OF OUR POPULAR COMPLEX UNCERTAINTIES: ARTISTS IN POSTWAR AMERICA, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS OUR EVER-GROWING PERMANENT COLLECTION; CURATORS CHOICE WHICH INCLUDED A SELF-PUBLISHED CATALOG OF VERY SELECT AND POPULAR WORKS IN OUR COLLECTION; AND THE BORROWED SHOW PICASSO TO HOCKNEY: MODERN ART ON STAGE, FROM THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AT THE MCNAY ART MUSEUM, SHOWCASING EXQUISITE DESIGNS FOR PERFORMANCES BY MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS.


EDUCATION PROGRAMS - 2,929 PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN IN-PERSON FIELD TRIPS AND VIRTUAL TOURS IN 2021. THESE INCLUDED THE MUSEUM'S VIRTUAL TOURS OF THE EXHIBITION SONYA CLARK: FINDING FREEDOM FOR ALL 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS. 574 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH VIA IN PERSON CLASSES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 1,934 AT HOME ART MAKING KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO YOUTH, SENIORS, AND FRONTLINE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND THROUGH FREE AT HOME ART MAKING KITS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH LOCAL MEAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND SENIORS, AND THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS. 23 YOUTH CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS WERE OFFERED IN PERSON FOR 170 CHILDREN AND TEENS. 18 ADULT STUDIO CLASSES WERE OFFERED FOR 148 PARTICIPANTS. 24 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL LECTURES ATTENDED BY 920 PEOPLE. 3 FREE FAMILY DAYS OFFERED ON SATURDAYS AND 3 FREE ADMISSION FAMILY WEEKENDS (FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY) WERE ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 3,692 VISITORS OF ALL AGES, AND 950 ACTIVITY KITS PROVIDED TO VISITORS DURING FREE ADMISSION FAMILY DAYS. 7 EDUCATION EXHIBITIONS WERE HELD IN THE MUSEUM'S COMMUNITY GALLERY, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF WORK BY VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM LOCAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXHIBITION ALSO INCLUDED ART PRODUCED IN A NEW SERIES OF 3 VIRTUAL OUTREACH WORKSHOPS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.


COLLECTIONS - CURRENTLY, THE TELFAIR HOLDS OVER 7,000 WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING PAINTINGS, WORKS ON PAPER, SCULPTURE, FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ARTS AND TWO HISTORIC HOMES. THESE WORKS ARE PRIMARILY FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA, RANGING IN DATE FROM THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRESENT. IN 2021, THE TELFAIR ACQUIRED 63 WORKS FOR THE COLLECTION, LARGELY THROUGH GIFTS. THESE ACQUISITIONS INCLUDE PAINTINGS, WORKS ON PAPER, PHOTOGRAPHS, MIXED MEDIA AND DECORATIVE ART OBJECTS. THESE WORKS HAVE HELPED TO AUGMENT AND DIVERSIFY THE TELFAIR'S PERMANENT COLLECTION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Benjamin Simons
Director/ceo
$216,000
Joseph Rudder
Cfo/coo
$127,115
Dr William T Moore
Treasurer
$0
John J Neely III
Legal Counse
$0
Jan H Dorman
Secretary
$0
Josh Keller
Chair-Elect
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Metalcrafts A Tecta America Co
Roofing
$606,729
Sunstates Security Llc
Security
$324,434
Jani-king Of Savannah
Cleaning
$121,882
Infinity Inc
It Contractor
$101,625
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$172,969
Fundraising events$345,136
Related organizations$0
Government grants $555,478
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$992,645
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $201,524
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,066,228
Total Program Service Revenue$1,736,313
Investment income $791,100
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $110,821
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,621,891
Net Income from Fundraising Events $48,627
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $19,216
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,397,922

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Telfair Museum Of Art Inc has recieved totaling $1,050,824.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$691,650
The Savannah Community Foundation Inc

Savannah, GA

PURPOSE: FINANCIAL SUPPORT

$97,300
Myrtle Braddy Jones King Charitable Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$72,520
The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$52,250
The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$52,250
The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES

$40,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$31,321,657
Earnings$5,904,070
Net Contributions$125,884
Other Expense$2,363,611
Ending Balance$34,988,000

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