Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend
Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Victoria, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets.
Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend at a glance
- Total assets
- $75,579
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $57,611
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $58,892
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria College Foundation Victoria, TX | Museum Expansion | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,579 | $57,611 | $58,892 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $76,860 | $43,290 | $44,621 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $78,191 | $45,493 | $38,876 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $71,574 | $59,295 | $242,710 | $200,000 | 1 | $18,998 |
| 2021 | $254,989 | $72,246 | $38,484 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $228,423 | $59,004 | $43,964 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend is led by Oc Garza, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Oc Garza
Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wright
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gaskin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kent
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Novosad
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Blundell
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Mueller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McNeill
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Rojas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hatmaker
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kisalus
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Charlie Kouba (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Joseph Locke (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Larry W. Nichols (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Santiago Marroquin (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Harvey (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Weatherly (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bill Birmingham (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brigid Berger (2019) — Board Member
- Former: David Hinds (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jennifer Yancy (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Joe Dahlstrom (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend
How large is Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend?
Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What is Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend?
Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Victoria, TX. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend operate?
Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend's EIN?
Friends of the Museum of the Coastal Bend's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5486733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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