2026-05-11T14:28:56-05:00 2025-06-30 REICON MANAGEMENT LLC PO BOX 3248 CARTERSVILLE GA 30120 990 2024-07-01 201234015 GEORGIA MUSEUMS INC % LISA KRAUSS GEOR 6787210251 PO BOX 3248 CARTERSVILLE GA 30120 LORRAINE MCCLAIN PRESIDENT 6787210251 2026-05-11 true true DALE R BAUMANN P00295904 6787210251 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LORRAINE MCCLAIN PO BOX 3248 CARTERSVILLE GA 30120 14827387 false X georgiamuseums.org X 2004 GA THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GEORGIA MUSEUMS, INC. IS THE OPERATION OF FOUR MUSEUMS: BARTOW HISTORY MUSEUM, BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM, TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM AND SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM. 4 1 254 273 108074 14932 7493627 7443806 3888416 4054452 1527322 706380 1124102 1133760 14033467 13338398 0 0 0 0 5387568 6279477 0 0 787433 3099092 3241927 8486660 9521404 5546807 3816994 61481428 66690411 1122082 1271647 60359346 65418764 X GEORGIA MUSEUMS, INC. IS A GEORGIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES THE BARTOW HISTORY MUSEUM ("BHM"), BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM, TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM AND SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM. THE BOOTH EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES GROWTH THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF WESTERN ART, POPULAR CULTURE, AND AMERICAN HERITAGE IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. THE BHM'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE BARTOW COUNTY'S HISTORY, EDUCATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT ITS UNIQUE HERITAGE, AND TO CELEBRATE ITS SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES PRESENTED IN AN ENGAGING AND PLEASANT MANNER. TELLUS' MISSION IS "BECAUSE SCIENCE MATTERS, WE ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISITORS TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS THROUGH DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES." THE MISSION OF SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM IS TO "PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND DIVERSITY OF AUTOMOBILES THROUGH CHANGING EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES." false false 2213006 896995 Booth Western Art Museum is a 120,000 square-foot museum with galleries of western contemporary art. Additional galleries feature Presidential letters and photographs, American West art, and fine art photography. In addition to the permanent galleries, there are four galleries with temporary exhibits. Booth offers evening lectures, art for lunch programs, and art classes at the nearby Booth Art Academy regularly during the year. The museum also has a nearby satellite gallery that sells artwork from local artists, as well as prints, posters, and books. During fiscal year 2025, 35,886 individuals visited the museum. During the school year 2024-2025, 16,639 students participated in an educational program or experience. The Booth Western Art Museum has 1,572 active members. 2705760 3126834 Tellus Science Museum, a 120,000 square-foot museum dedicated to science, has a mineral gallery, fossil gallery, interactive children's science gallery, transportation gallery, gem panning area, and a fossil dig area. Within the museum there are three temporary exhibit galleries hosting changing exhibits during the year. In addition, there is a digital planetarium with shows throughout the day. Visitors can also visit the solar house and other outdoor exhibits. In fiscal year 2025, Tellus had 150,003 visitors, including 15,828 people seeing a planetarium show. During the school year 2024-2025, 43,474 students participated in student educational programs. Tellus Science Museum has 3,606 active members. 1735089 759723 Savoy Automobile Museum celebrates automobiles throughout the 66,000 square foot museum with one permanent gallery as well as three temporary galleries with changing exhibits such as women in motorsports, 75 Years of Porsche, etc. The museum hosted one local car show this past year. There is a beautiful artwork collection that celebrates automobiles located throughout the facility. An additional 34,000 square-foot storage building on the campus houses permanent collection vehicles when not on exhibit. During the fiscal year 2025, 66,718 individuals visited the museum. Savoy Museum has 3,112 active members. 207446 41608 6861301 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false true X 126 0 true 254 true true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false X 4 1 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN VA WV WI X LISA KRAUSS 6787210251 406B OLD MILL ROAD cartersville GA 30120 Seth Hopkins EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BOOTH 40.0 0.0 X 190801 0 19735 Cathy Lee Eckert Chief Operating Officer 40.0 0.0 X 174148 0 22972 Jonathan Oscher Vice president 10.0 0.0 X X 0 16671 0 David Aiken Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 13078 0 Forrest McClain Secretary & Treasurer 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Lorraine Mcclain President 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DALE R BAUMANN CFO 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 364949 29749 42707 2 false true false AIRCOND PO BOX 945617 ATLANTA GA 30394 HVAC MAINTENANCE 234341 RELIABLE CARRIERS INC 41555 KOPPERNICK ROAD CANTON MI 48187 TRANS. for cars exhi 142997 JACKSON SPEED AND CUSTOM 19 CURTIS COURT SW CARTERSVILLE GA 30120 RESTORATION OF CARS 155651 COMCAST ADVERTISING PO BOX 415949 BOSTON MA 02241 ADVERTISING 107648 4 1145252 252712 1321791 4724051 2730412 7443806 ADMISSIONS 713990 2840565 2840565 PROGRAMS 713990 1062148 1062148 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 151739 151739 4054452 599585 599585 0 0 206922 206922 0 206922 4927 201995 393630 1398 260410 27823 133220 -26425 106795 -26425 133220 165971 252712 144353 21618 21618 0 0 0 1939336 1056403 882933 797133 85800 CATERING 722320 17347 17347 HONORARIUM 713990 1000 1000 AV SET UP - PROGRAMS 713990 3940 3940 22287 13338398 4825160 108074 961358 0 0 0 0 372108 47817 276474 47817 0 4562157 3147874 1000702 413581 106851 62326 33271 11254 871099 525450 266558 79091 367262 235520 98925 32817 0 1078 1078 0 0 0 173900 173900 0 473528 469026 4502 297783 270396 6303 21084 449484 442551 3185 3748 0 33678 26583 7095 46050 34468 11582 0 12673 9258 3415 0 0 666313 659830 5260 1223 182 182 EXHIBIT EXPENSES 197655 335737 -138082 PROGRAM EXPENSES 381439 378999 1459 981 MISC. 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EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING ITS EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING ITS CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 GMI ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENT FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013. THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THREE FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS THAT WILL BECOME A PERMANENT SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS, AS WELL AS THE OPERATIONAL AND FACILITY COSTS OF SUPPORTING THESE ACTIVITIES. THE ENDOWMENT POLICY PROVIDES FOR THE USE OF 5% OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE RELATED MUSEUM. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D, OTHER ADJUSTMENTS COST OF GOODS SOLD APPLIED DIRECTLY AGAINST REVENUE 1,057,707 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES APPLIED DIRECTLY TO REVENUE 144,353 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSE -173,900 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D, OTHER COST OF GOODS SOLD APPLIED DIRECTLY AGAINST REVENUE -1,054,522 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES APPLIED DIRECTLY TO REVENUE -144,353 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSE 173,900 booth gala 417457 252712 164745 4448 62903 2500 74502 none 0 417457 252712 164745 4448 62903 2500 74502 144353 20392 X true true X false false false false false false false false false Seth Hopkins EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BOOTH 190801 5694 14041 210536 Cathy Lee Eckert Chief Operating Officer 174148 5381 17591 197120 PART 1, LINE 1A UNDER VERY LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALLOWED CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMPANION TRAVEL WHERE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUCH REIMBURSEMENT IS GENERALLY INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S TAXABLE WAGES WHERE REQUIRED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. X 102 1719659 expert opinion X 15389 replacement cost X 8 493415 FMV X 7 103674 FMV X 1 50494 FMV X 18 2411 expert opinion X 26 120331 expert opinion X auction items for booth fundraiser 81 141625 expert opinion X other educational program supplies 51 33589 replacement cost X other equipment and supplies 47 49825 replacement cost 11 false true false FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 GEORGIA MUSEUMS, INC. SEEKS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WHILE PRESERVING ITS COLLECTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D Bartow History Museum is a 10,000 square-foot museum located in a restored 1869 courthouse in Downtown Cartersville. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about the local history in Bartow County and surrounding area through exhibits featuring artifacts that trace more than 200 years of human activity. Changing exhibits, educational programs, lectures, and workshops throughout the year, help tell the story as well. Near the museum is the archives and research library, which is open for public research. During fiscal year 2025, 4,127 individuals visited the museum and/or archives. During the 2024-2025 school year, 5,720 students participated in student educational programs. The Bartow History Museum has 600 active members. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JONATHAN OSCHER, LORRAINE MCCLAIN AND FORREST MCCLAIN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DAVID AIKEN IS AN UNRELATED INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING BY GEORGIA MUSEUMS' CONTROLLER AND CFO WHO ARE BOTH CPAS. THESE ARE IN DEPTH REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND ACCURACY. A COPY OF THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 1023 AS WELL AS FORM 990 AND 990-T ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7H SAVOY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM RECEIVED DONATIONS OF CLASSIC CARS FOR ITS' COLLECTION DURING THE YEAR. anverse inc po box 3248 cartersville GA 30120 582507031 OPER. FOUND. GA 501(C)(3) OPER. FOUND false BOOTH ART FUND INC 3425 DULUTH PARK LANE DULUTH GA 30096 832334601 SUPP. ORG GA 501(C)(3) SUPP. ORG. false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false Anverse Inc Contr 1321791 Actual costs in Anverse Inc Reim 8741585 Actual costs in