South Boston-halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History is a 501(c)(3) organization based in South Boston, Virginia, registered in 1983, with $2,051,676 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.1M
▲ 1572.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$125K
Net assets
$2.6M
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 South Boston-halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History— 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 South Boston-halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History: 252 mo reserves · +94% 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 South Boston-halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History— 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 South Boston-halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $85K (FY2013) to $2.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
93.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.6M
Total liabilities
$3,662
Net assets
$2.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,051,676▲1572% | $124,857▲9.2% | $2,621,511▲429% | $2,625,173▲430% | 990 |
| 2022 | $122,686▲59.3% | $114,339▼7.4% | $495,408▲1.7% | $495,408▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $76,994▼43.0% | $123,498▼19.0% | $487,061▼8.7% | $487,061▼8.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $135,008▲91.2% | $152,524▲72.6% | $533,565▼3.2% | $533,565▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $70,602▼5.2% | $88,354 | $551,081▼2.3% | $551,081▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $74,463▲26.8% | $88,396▼6.0% | $564,292▼2.4% | $568,587▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $58,732▼20.8% | $94,057▼4.1% | $578,225▼5.8% | $582,619▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $74,153▲4.8% | $98,073▼10.5% | $613,550▼3.8% | $614,452▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $70,770▼35.9% | $109,541▲23.6% | $637,470▼5.7% | $637,470▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $110,357▲29.3% | $88,595▼21.1% | $676,241▲3.3% | $676,241▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $85,339 | $112,317▼9.9% | $654,479▼3.0% | $654,479▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $124,644▲13.3% | $674,417▼27.8% | $674,417▼27.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $110,043▲0.4% | $933,807▼2.0% | $933,807▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $109,598 | $952,874 | $952,874 | 990 |
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Data for South Boston-halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History (EIN 54-1172219) 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.