Mission
TO COLLECT, EXHIBIT, AND CARE FOR FINE METALWORK, INCLUDING BOTH PRECIOUS AND NON-PRECIOUS METALS, AND ENCOMPASSING THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF DECORATIVE METALWORK IN ALL OF ITS TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ASPECTS.
Public Charity
NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM INC
NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM INC, of MEMPHIS, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $7.3M in revenue, $2.9M in expenses, $31.4M in total assets. 60 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 621066198
MEMPHIS, TN
Art Museums
NTEE: A51
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.3M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$31.4M
Grant Records60
Funding Total$4.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at National Ornamental Metal Museum Inc
How National Ornamental Metal Museum Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$59
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $59 for programs
$59
Provide a public museum to display and teach the history and achievements of ornamental metal manufacturers and artisans
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
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$405,263
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM AS FOLLOWS: 94% OF ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING, 6% TO BE USED FOR ACQUIRING CONTEMPORARY CRAFT OF LIVING ARTISTS FOR THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM IN MEMPHIS, TN
$159,601
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM AS FOLLOWS: 94% OF ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING, 6% TO BE USED FOR ACQUIRING CONTEMPORARY CRAFT OF LIVING ARTISTS FOR THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM IN MEMPHIS, TN
$159,601
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM AS FOLLOWS: 94% OF ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING, 6% TO BE USED FOR ACQUIRING CONTEMPORARY CRAFT OF LIVING ARTISTS FOR THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM IN MEMPHIS, TN
$159,601
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM AS FOLLOWS: 94% OF ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING, 6% TO BE USED FOR ACQUIRING CONTEMPORARY CRAFT OF LIVING ARTISTS FOR THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM IN MEMPHIS, TN
$159,601
Showing up to 5 of 60 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alicia George
TRUSTEE
Bruce Campbell
VICE PRESIDE
Bryan K Smith
TRUSTEE
Desmond Lewis
TRUSTEE
Douglas W Ferris
TRUSTEE
Grace Stewart
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.3M | $2.9M | $31.4M |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $2.4M | $23.6M |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $2.0M | $20.9M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $4.8M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $3.8M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $7.3M (+379%), with total assets most recently reported at $31.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.