Mission
To educate Charleston area residents and visitors about the natural and cultural history of the South Carolina Lowcountry through collections, exhibitions, preservation, conservation, research and related programming.
Public Charity
The Charleston Museum
The Charleston Museum is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Charleston, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $3.8M, expenses of $3.0M, total assets of $24.5M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $60K.
EIN: 576000318
Charleston, SC
History Museums
NTEE: A54
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$24.5M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$60K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Charleston Museum
How The Charleston Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$54
Exhibition, Interpretation and Facilities Operations
$22
Curation of Collections
$12
Educational Programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
RELIGION
$6,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,860
REUPHOLSTER BED/CHAI
$16,500
CULTURE & ARTS
$20,000
CARES ACT GRANT
$11,000
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Alphonso Brown
President
Anne Moise Term Ended
Executive Director
Carl Borick Cpa
Trustee
Clements Ripley
Trustee
Elizabeth Carroll
President
Horry Parker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | $3.0M | $24.5M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $2.7M | $22.8M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $21.0M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.2M | $22.9M |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2.0M | $21.6M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $3.8M (+77%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.