Tryon Palace Foundation Inc

New Bern, NC | http://WWW.TRYONPALACEFOUNDATION.ORG

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Mission

TRYON PALACE FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "CHARITY") IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AND IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF TRYON PALACE. TRYON PALACE IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND INCLUDES THE HISTORIC SITES AND ITS ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. TRYON PALACE, THE RESTORED SITE OF ROYAL GOVERNOR WILLIAM TRYON, WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1770 AND DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1798. THE PALACE AND GROUNDS WERE RESTORED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA USING STATE FUNDS AS WELL AS FUNDS FROM A PRIVATE TRUST CREATED UNDER THE WILL OF MAUDE MOORE LATHAM. TRYON PALACE REOPENED IN 1959.TRYON PALACE IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DAILY. SPECIAL HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL EVENTS ARE ALSO HELD AT TRYON PALACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND ACCEPTS GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.

Ruling year info

1993

Principal Officer

JEANNIE TYSON

Main address

PO Box 1007

New Bern, NC 28563 United States

EIN

56-1795949

NTEE code info

Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Program 1

AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, TRYON PALACE FOUNDATION USES FUNDS FROM GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP TRYON PALACE MAINTAIN ITS BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, MUSEUM, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EXHIBITS AT TRYON PALACE. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GARDEN COTTAGE, WHICH BEGAN DURING 2021, IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY FALL 2022. RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN 2021 INCLUDED THE NEW BERN ACADEMY, AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR PAINTING OF THE HAY HOUSE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION REPLACED THE ROOF OF ITS ANNEX BUILDING, WHICH IS PRIMARILY USED FOR COLLECTIONS AND COLLECTIONS STAFF.

Expenses

$884,176

Revenue

Program 2

PROMOTION OF SPECIAL HISTORIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL EVENTS AT TRYON PALACE.IN 2021, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GRANT, WHICH WILL CONCLUDE IN 2023, TO ASSIST IN THE FACILITATION OF 4 PROGRAMS AT TRYON PALACE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE (1) PRODUCTION OF A VIDEO SERIES TO ENHANCE EDUCATION THEMES IN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY, ESPECIALLY TOPICS ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; (2) PURCHASE OF COSTUMES, INSTRUMENTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS AS WELL AS SUPPORT PROGRAMMING FOR TRYON PALACE'S FOUR VOLUNTEER INTERPRETIVE GROUPS : CONTINENTAL LINE, FIFE AND DRUM, THE 35TH USCT, AND THE JONKONNU PERFORMANCE GROUP; (3) PRODUCTION OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN LECTURE AND SYMPOSIUM SERIES FOR 2021-2022; AND (4) IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ADVERTISING PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE TRYON PALACE AND ITS PROGRAMS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

Expenses

$106,958

Revenue

Program 3

PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, THEREBY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE TO THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL MISSION OF TRYON PALACE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S PALACE SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING TITLE I SCHOOLS IN NORTH CAROLINA. CLOSURES RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DURING 2020 AND 2021. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPATION BEGINNING IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.

Expenses

$26,217

Revenue

$150

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