Liabilities / Assets
15th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Wendell Gilley Museum of Bird Carving The
EIN 01-0368574 • 501(c)3 • Southwest Harbor, ME
Pub. 78 Eligible
Profile
The wendell gilley museum is a community center that celebrates the life and work of wendell gilley, a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. It teaches the art of bird carving as well as other hands-on creative programs. The museum also presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature and art. The museum endeavors to inspire appreciation of the visual arts, engagement in artistic creativity, and respect and care for the natural world.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
27th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
36th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 21.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
53rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
7th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$5,738,637
Up $281,480 (+5.2%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$21,321
Up $9,446 (+80%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$5,717,316
Up $272,034 (+5.0%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$444,389
Down $271,009 (-38%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$573,393
Down $555 (-0.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$129,004
Down $270,454 (-191%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,738,637
- Liabilities
- $21,321
- Net assets
- $5,717,316
- Revenue
- $444,389
- Expenses
- $573,393
- Net income
- -$129,004
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 10, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $499,639
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The wendell gilley museum is a community center that celebrates the life and work of wendell gilley, a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. It teaches the art of bird carving as well as other hands-on creative programs. The museum also presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature and art. The museum endeavors to inspire appreciation of the visual arts, engagement in artistic creativity, and respect and care for the natural world.
The wendell gilley museum is a community center that celebrates the life and work of wendell gilley, a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. It teaches the art of bird carving as well as other hands-on creative programs and presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature and art. The museum endeavors to inspire appreciation of the visual arts, engagement in artistic creativity, and respect and care for the natural world.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Other Securities | $4,457,466 | $4,868,446 | ▲ $410,980 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $236,091 | $188,737 | ▼ $47,354 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $97,142 | $96,078 | ▼ $1,064 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $15,921 | $18,054 | ▲ $2,133 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $47,456 | $12,667 | ▼ $34,789 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $7,481 | $2,018 | ▼ $5,463 |
| Total Assets | $5,401,959 | $5,738,637 | ▲ $336,678 |
| Other Assets Total | $540,402 | $552,637 | ▲ $12,235 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $8,803 | $20,512 | ▲ $11,709 |
| Other Liabilities | $3,073 | $809 | ▼ $2,264 |
| Total Liabilities | $11,876 | $21,321 | ▲ $9,445 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $5,105,111 | $5,566,747 | ▲ $461,636 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $284,972 | $150,569 | ▼ $134,403 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $5,390,083 | $5,717,316 | ▲ $327,233 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $5,401,959 | $5,738,637 | ▲ $336,678 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $60,871 | $572,941 | $633,812 |
| Other Land Buildings | $20,907 | $137,765 | $158,672 |
| Equipment | - | $70,013 | $70,013 |
| Land | $14,300 | - | $14,300 |
| Other Assets Org | $36,558 | - | - |
| Other Securities | $4,868,446 | - | - |
Endowment Activity
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,459,972 | $25,980 | ▲ $490,230 | $107,500 | $4,868,445 |
| 2023 | $3,731,311 | $109,393 | ▲ $719,566 | $100,000 | $4,459,972 |
| 2022 | $4,733,690 | $36,107 | ▼ $660,971 | $337,000 | $3,731,311 |
| 2021 | $4,268,259 | $290,347 | ▲ $401,600 | $182,204 | $4,733,690 |
| 2020 | $4,023,427 | - | ▲ $528,309 | $248,407 | $4,268,259 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean C Charette | Museum Direc | FT | $84,000 | $12,450 | $96,450 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack Ledbetter | President |
| Anne Pomeroy | Trustee |
| Antoinette Brewster | Trustee |
| Christiaan Van Heerden | Trustee |
| David Hamar | Trustee |
| David Speiser | Trustee |
| Lydia Kimball | Trustee |
| Margaret Kelley | Trustee |
| Marthann Samek | Trustee |
| Michael Musetti | Trustee |
| Nancy Dawson | Trustee |
| Nicholas Hoagland | Trustee |
| Pam Diehl | Trustee |
| Richard Habermann | Trustee |
| Sandy Spaulding | Trustee |
| Robin Vermylen | Secretary |
| Eleanor Tm Hoagland | Treasurer |
| Elizabeth Mcmullan | Vice Preside |
| Mary Laurence Flynn | Vice Preside |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $336,741
- Program Service Revenue
- $49,676
- Investment Income
- $34,058
- Other Revenue
- $23,914
- All Other Contributions
- $284,313
- Change in Net Assets
- $-129,004
Noncash Contribution Practices
- Property subject to holding requirements
- No
- Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
- No
- Third parties used for noncash contributions
- No
Noncash Contributions
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 4 | $25,980 | Trading Price |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 4 | $25,980 | - |
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $324,678 |
| Other Expenses | $200,715 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $130,732 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $48,000 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $137,856 | $22,775 | $22,646 | $183,277 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $55,132 | $13,675 | $15,193 | $84,000 |
| Occupancy | $54,971 | - | - | $54,971 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| Fees for Services Other | $20,020 | $1,000 | $24,330 | $45,350 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $24,944 | $4,712 | $4,892 | $34,548 |
| Office Expenses | $17,820 | $1,477 | $6,775 | $26,072 |
| Payroll Taxes | $16,502 | $3,265 | $3,086 | $22,853 |
| Travel | $6,965 | $4,167 | $1,051 | $12,183 |
| Insurance | $8,846 | $2,568 | - | $11,414 |
| Information Technology | $4,975 | $4,685 | $1,492 | $11,152 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $9,015 | - | $283 | $9,298 |
| Advertising | $4,527 | $948 | $156 | $5,631 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $3,343 | - | $3,343 |
| Other Expenses | $28 | - | $1,149 | $1,177 |
| Payment Travel Entrtnmnt Publicly Ofcl | - | $265 | - | $265 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $237 | - | $237 |
| All Other Expenses | $15 | $55 | - | $70 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $379,489 | $63,172 | $130,732 | $573,393 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- Yes
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- Yes
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $48,000 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $17,214 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $12,100 |
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight of Swall | $40,920 | $12,100 | $17,214 | $-5,114 |
| Total Events | $40,920 | $12,100 | $17,214 | $-5,114 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sales Tax Payable | $809 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- Yes
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2
“Eleanor t. Hoagland nicholas hoagland treasurer trustee mother/son”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“The 990 is initially reviewed by the executive director and president. Subsequent to their review, the 990 is sent to all remaining board members for their review.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Wendell gilley museum has adopted the american association of museum's code of ethics. Potential conflicts of interest are discussed and ruled on by the board.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Wendell Gilley Museum of Bird
- EIN
- 01-0368574
- Phone
- 2072447555
- Address
- PO BOX 254, SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sean C Charette
- Title
- Museum Director
- Phone
- 2072447555
- Signed
- 2025-11-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Jack Ledbetter
- Formed
- 1980
- Legal Domicile
- Me
- Voting Board Members
- 19
- Independent Board Members
- 19
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 20
Preparer
- Firm
- Hmv LLC
- Address
- PO BOX 543, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
- Preparer
- Amy J Billings
- Phone
- 2076675529
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“The wendell gilley museum is a community center that celebrates the life and work of wendell gilley, a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. It teaches the art of bird carving as well as other hands-on creative programs. The museum also presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature and art. The museum endeavors to inspire appreciation of the visual arts, engagement in artistic creativity, and respect and care for the natural world.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4C
“Natural history programs - natural history and environmental education programs are offered year-round to school groups, homeschoolers, and other adult and children's groups. Examples of currently offered programs are owl ecology, "my changing neighborhood" storyboard, and "build-a-bird." during museum visiting hours, films, personal tours and carving demonstrations are regular features. The museum library is available for public use with specialized historical resources as well as current publications focused on birds of the world and the world of bird carving. A collection of mounted birds is maintained as reference material for artists and naturalists. The museum gift shop stocks local bird carvings, carving tools and supplies, original blanks, and instruction books, as well as bird-related books, audio-visual guides, binoculars, and other items of interest to avian aficionados. The museum staff works with school teachers, other educators and community organizations to create customized tours and workshops for students and adults of all ages.”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 2, Part III, Line 4
“Our collection includes more than 300 carvings by renowned bird carver wendell gilley, who carved thousands of birds in his lifetime (more than 10,000 by his own count)in addition, our permanent collection holds a full birds of america elephant-size reproduction portfolio by audobon and a birds of mount desert original portfolio by tyson. Prints from these two portfolios are often on view. We also have a small, but growing, collection of two-and-three-dimensional works by contemporary artists, including painter and writer gail gibbons, printmaker andrea rich and sculptor, don rambadt, among others.”
Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4
“Endowment funds are used to support acquisitions, exhibitions and programs that serve to fulfill the museum's mission of celebrating the work of wendell gilley, inspiring appreciation of the visual arts, engagement in artistic creativity, and respect and care for the natural world. Aiming to forge connections between people, nature and art, funded activities include adding to, caring for and presenting exhibits from the permanent collection of works by wendell gilley and other select artists, temporary exhibitions sourced from other museums, galleries, artists and private collections, lectures, films and library resources, as well as free public admission days, special events, and year-round programs for members, school groups, senior groups and other community organizations.”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | NATURAL HISTORY PROGRAMS - NATURAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND TO SCHOOL GROUPS, HOMESCHOOLERS, AND OTHER ADULT AND CHILDREN'S GROUPS. EXAMPLES OF CURRENTLY OFFERED PROGRAMS ARE OWL ECOLOGY, "MY CHANGING NEIGHBORHOOD" STORYBOARD, AND "BUILD-A-BIRD." DURING MUSEUM VISITING HOURS, FILMS, PERSONAL TOURS AND CARVING DEMONSTRATIONS ARE REGULAR FEATURES. THE MUSEUM LIBRARY IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE WITH SPECIALIZED HISTORICAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOCUSED ON BIRDS OF THE WORLD AND THE WORLD OF BIRD CARVING. A COLLECTION OF MOUNTED BIRDS IS MAINTAINED AS REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR ARTISTS AND NATURALISTS. THE MUSEUM GIFT SHOP STOCKS LOCAL BIRD CARVINGS, CARVING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES, ORIGINAL BLANKS, AND INSTRUCTION BOOKS, AS WELL AS BIRD-RELATED BOOKS, AUDIO-VISUAL GUIDES, BINOCULARS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST TO AVIAN AFICIONADOS. THE MUSEUM STAFF WORKS WITH SCHOOL TEACHERS, OTHER EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE CUSTOMIZED TOURS AND WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. |
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