Public Charity

WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM OF BIRD CARVING

WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM OF BIRD CARVING is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $444K, expenses of $573K, total assets of $5.7M. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $627K.

EIN: 010368574 SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$444K
Total Expenses$573K
Total Assets$5.7M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$627K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND WORK OF WENDELL GILLEY, A PIONEER IN THE FIELD OF DECORATIVE BIRD CARVING. IT TEACHES THE ART OF BIRD CARVING AS WELL AS OTHER HANDS-ON CREATIVE PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PRESENTS ART EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON PEOPLE, NATURE AND ART. THE MUSEUM ENDEAVORS TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS, ENGAGEMENT IN ARTISTIC CREATIVITY, AND RESPECT AND CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Anne Pomeroy
TRUSTEE Antoinette Brewster
TRUSTEE Christiaan Van Heerden
TRUSTEE David Hamar
TRUSTEE David Speiser
TREASURER Eleanor Tm Hoagland

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$353,699 6 grants
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
$52,575 4 grants
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$52,500 2 grants
support for the Garden Renovation project, General Operating Support
$50,000 1 grant
General
$46,500 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $444K $573K $5.7M
2023 $715K $574K $5.5M
2022 $535K $766K $4.6M
2020 $530K $473K $5.0M
2019 $401K $438K $4.7M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $401K to $444K (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.

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