A E Bean Backus Gallery & Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Pierce, Florida, registered in 1992, with $642,107 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$642K
▼ 11.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$720K
Net assets
$1.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A E Bean Backus Gallery & Museum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A E Bean Backus Gallery & Museum Inc: 32 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A E Bean Backus Gallery & Museum Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A E Bean Backus Gallery & Museum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $614K (FY2017) to $642K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$160K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $642,107▼11.2% | $719,643▼4.3% | $1,892,011▼2.6% | $2,051,568▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $723,216▼19.2% | $751,753▼4.4% | $1,942,562▼1.4% | $2,094,556▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $894,713▲33.3% | $786,260▲37.0% | $1,971,099▲5.8% | $2,133,010▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $671,277▲29.8% | $574,082▲18.8% | $1,862,646▲5.5% | $2,025,729▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $517,113▲7.2% | $483,395▼0.7% | $1,765,451▲1.9% | $1,994,736▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $482,593▼30.0% | $486,798▼28.5% | $1,731,733▼0.2% | $1,806,876▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $689,151▲12.2% | $680,862▼4.6% | $1,735,938▲0.5% | $1,820,304▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $614,123 | $713,378 | $1,727,649 | $1,869,670 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to A E Bean Backus Gallery & Museum Inc totaling $151K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $31,925 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $100,555 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $13,000 |
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Data for A E Bean Backus Gallery & Museum Inc (EIN 59-3075234) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.