Mission
To solicit and receive contributions for the county owned historical museum. To purchase and receive museum pieces and artifacts of local historical value. To support and assist in expanding the work of the museum.
Public Charity
Cape Fear Museum Associates Inc
Cape Fear Museum Associates Inc, of Wilmington, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $326K in revenue, $206K in expenses, $2.2M in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $31K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237210395
Wilmington, NC
Single Organization Support
NTEE: A11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$326K
Total Expenses$206K
Total Assets$2.2M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$31K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Cape Fear Museum Associates Inc
How Cape Fear Museum Associates Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$70
Direct costs of public events, classes, field trips, day camps to promote the county owned museum and local history and culture
Source: Form 990 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
Charitable Support
$9,300
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science collects and interprets objects in the Cape Fear regions and cultures to inform the public about our region.This grant will support STEM programs.
$17,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Amy Akers
Director
Ashley Smeaton
Director
Carol Anne Durham
Director
Chip Rajca
Director
Dana Crater
Director
Daniella Reina
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326K | $206K | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $242K | $317K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $365K | $262K | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $243K | $124K | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $176K | $109K | $1.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $176K to $326K (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.