Core Sound Waterfowl Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Harkers Is, North Carolina, registered in 1992, with $2,395,241 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.4M
▲ 196.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$5.5M
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 Core Sound Waterfowl Museum— 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 Core Sound Waterfowl Museum: 65 mo reserves · +58% margin earns a B+ 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 Core Sound Waterfowl Museum— 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 Core Sound Waterfowl Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $705K (FY2013) to $2.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
57.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.9M
Total liabilities
$401K
Net assets
$5.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,395,241▲196% | $1,017,702▼3.1% | $5,491,244▲34.4% | $5,892,464▲30.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $808,000▲6.7% | $1,050,633▲18.0% | $4,086,385▼5.0% | $4,509,753▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $757,543▼31.3% | $890,683▲0.5% | $4,301,939▼0.2% | $4,762,915▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,101,946▲18.4% | $886,066▲4.3% | $4,311,749▲3.7% | $4,731,594▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $930,381▲10.1% | $849,498▲19.7% | $4,157,293▲2.0% | $4,648,825▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $845,127▼15.8% | $709,960▲2.4% | $4,076,410▲17.9% | $4,552,514▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,004,230▲21.3% | $693,445▲17.6% | $3,457,600▲9.9% | $4,927,533▲38.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $828,025▲48.0% | $589,883▼3.5% | $3,146,815▲8.2% | $3,557,542▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $559,466▲5.7% | $611,060▲6.1% | $2,908,673▼1.7% | $3,376,567▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $529,417▼12.5% | $576,175▼5.6% | $2,960,267▼1.6% | $3,400,984▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $605,225▼14.1% | $610,553▼11.0% | $3,007,025▼0.2% | $3,449,163▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $704,636 | $686,030▲23.3% | $3,012,353▲0.6% | $3,625,558▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $556,310▲16.9% | $2,993,747▲2.2% | $3,699,090▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $476,030 | $2,928,662 | $3,675,375 | 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.
13 grants to Core Sound Waterfowl Museum totaling $393K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | To support the organization's stated mission | 2024 | $102,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,800 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Human services | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $10,953 |
| The Golden L E A F Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation In | See part iv | 2018 | $75,000 |
| The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation | Conservation of natural resources; sustainable economic & community development | 2018 | $18,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $8,550 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $7,482 |
| The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation | To advocate for sustainable development through cnef | 2015 | $9,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Arts, media, and culture | 2015 | $200 |
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Data for Core Sound Waterfowl Museum (EIN 56-1776900) 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.