Mission
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE GORDON PARKS MUSEUM AND CENTER.
Small Public Charity
GORDON PARKS MUSEUM FOUNDATION
GORDON PARKS MUSEUM FOUNDATION, of FORT SCOTT, KS, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $114K in revenue, $68K in expenses, $87K in total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $42K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 203040993
FORT SCOTT, KS
Single Organization Support
NTEE: A11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$114K
Total Expenses$68K
Total Assets$87K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$42K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Gordon Parks Museum Foundation
How Gordon Parks Museum Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 8 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$3
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $97 for programs
$97
To establish and maintain educational events, cultural events and programs for the gordon parks museum and center
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General Operations
$5,037
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT
$10,000
ARTS/CULTURE
$9,101
EXHIBIT DISPLAY THAT EXPLORES THE FRIENDSHIP AND IMPACT OF TWO CULTURAL LEADERS, LANGSTON HUGHES AND GORDON PARKS.
$6,979
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,481
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Kirk Sharp
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114K | $68K | $87K |
| 2024 | $100K | $109K | $42K |
| 2023 | $73K | $49K | $51K |
| 2022 | $56K | $66K | $27K |
| 2021 | $58K | $44K | $37K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $58K to $114K (+98%), with total assets most recently reported at $87K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.