Public Charity

NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM

NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ST LOUIS, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2023) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $203K. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $850K.

EIN: 274259743 ST LOUIS, MO Latest filing: 2023
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$203K
Grant Records21
Funding Total$850K
Filing Years2018–2023

Mission

THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM EXPLORES AND PRESERVES THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLUES AS THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN MUSIC, CELEBRATES THE GENRE'S VARIOUS STYLES AND RECOGNIZES THE MUSICIANS WHO CREATED, SUSTAIN, AND CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM.TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM WILL;- PRESENT HISTORICAL AND MODERN-DAY INFORMATION ABOUT BLUES MUSIC;- EDUCATE THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES;- PROVIDE INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY;- SHOWCASE VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS;- INVOLVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMMING; AND- SERVE AS A FORUM FOR MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE BLUES LEGACY.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Amos Harris
DIRECTOR Barbara Hammerman
PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bernard Hayes
DIRECTOR Brian Marsh
DIRECTOR Devon Allman
DIRECTOR Eric Gales

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM
$512,825 5 grants
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$80,000 1 grant
ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
$75,713 4 grants
ART SUPPORT
$65,000 2 grants
Private Campaign-Arts & Culture
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2023 $1.1M $1.3M $203K
2022 $861K $1.4M $404K
2020 $356K $750K $166K
2019 $759K $1.1M $168K
2018 $937K $1.1M $282K

Between 2018 and 2023, reported annual revenue grew from $937K to $1.1M (+13%), with total assets most recently reported at $203K.

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