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Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation
Also known as National Civil Rights Museum
Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation reported $23.1 million in revenue and $11.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.57 went to program services, $20.52 to management and general costs and $6.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $348,543 (President). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 138% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 26.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $348,543 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.06% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 70.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn fiscal year 2025, the National Civil Rights Museum welcomed 210,519 visitors who engaged with the story of the civil rights movement through its compelling exhibitions. The Museum extended its impact beyond its walls through a range of educational and community engagement initiatives. Key programs included the annual King Day celebration, which honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a focus on health and community, providing free admission to 4,267 visitors. The Museum also hosted the inspirational 57th anniversary of April 4th with "Remembering MLK: The Man. The Movement. The…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $317,685 | $0 | $30,858 | $348,543 |
| CFO / COO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $218,451 | $0 | $7,952 | $226,403 |
| Chief Development & Marketing Officer Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $190,386 | $0 | $14,562 | $204,948 |
| Sr Director of Development Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $133,357 | $0 | $5,074 | $138,431 |
| Chief Administrative Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $124,202 | $0 | $12,172 | $136,374 |
| Sr Director of Operations Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $123,918 | $0 | $12,100 | $136,018 |
| Director of Information Technology Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $116,168 | $0 | $12,074 | $128,242 |
| Chief DEI & Community Relations Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $122,061 | $0 | $4,798 | $126,859 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $638K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 573
- Volunteers Part I, line 6748
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Flintco LLC General Contractor construction | $9,264,287 |
| The Human Experience Project Inc Collections | $500,000 |
| Top Notch Security Inc Security contract | $499,492 |
| Protech Services Group Inc Information technology | $282,691 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation totaling $102K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation spent in FY2025, $72.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation reported that 72.6% of its $11.4 million in expenses went to program services, 20.5% to management and general and 6.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $348,543, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation get its money?
Of $23.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 50.0% came from contributions and grants (including 4.7% from government grants) and 26.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-1484027 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202502969349301955 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510529349301706 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441209349300129 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233399349300533 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103429349300110 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013219349306381 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-1484027: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.