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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7131410

DENT COUNTY MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SALEM, MO 65560

Financials

$15K$27K2023$28K$36K2024$26K$29K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DENT COUNTY MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$26,240$28,530-$2,290$605,610$0$605,610
December 31, 2024990$28,283$36,172-$7,889$582,865$0$582,865
December 31, 2023990$15,311$27,457-$12,146$567,977$0$567,977
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,037
Membership dues
$640
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,774
Other revenue
$4,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$595
Occupancy
$18,505
Depreciation
$2,129
Program services (functional)
$28,530

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$582,865
Total assets, end of year
$605,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$605,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$83,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$605,610
Gross receipts
$26,240
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO ANN WELLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN BRASIERV PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARSHA ODOMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
JEAN CAPPSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CATHERINE WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CINDY SACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
A J SEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY SUE MOODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO ANN WELLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN BRASIERV PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARSHA ODOMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
JEAN CAPPSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CATHERINE WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CINDY SACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
A J SEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY SUE MOODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO ANN WELLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN BRASIERV PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARSHA ODOMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
JEAN CAPPSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CATHERINE WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CINDY SACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
A J SEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY SUE MOODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 964, SALEM, MO 65560-0964
In care of
% COFFMAN J L
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JO ANN WELLS, PO BOX 226, SALEM, MO 65560
Signed the 990
JEAN CAPPS, TREASURER
Phone
(573) 729-6331
Return prepared by
PRATT MITCHELL & CO PC

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE DENT COUNTY MUSEUM IS TO PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF DENT COUNTY, MISSOURI AND URGE THE PRESERVATION OF ITS HERITAGE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A HOUSE MUSEUM. FURNISHINGS AND RELICS PERTINENT TO PRESERVATION OF THE OZARK CULTURE AND NOSTALGIA ARE EXHIBITED IN THE MUSEUM, WHICH IS THE FORMER RESIDENCE OF A NOTED DENT COUNTY RESIDENT AND US CONGRESSMAN(DECEASED).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OPERATION OF THE DENT COUNTY MUSEUM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF DENT COUNTY AND PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE. THE MUSEUM IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON SUNDAYS 1-4PM FROM MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND THROUGH THE LAST WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER. TOURS OR GROUPS AT OTHER TIMES MAY BE GLADLY ARRANGED.
    Expenses $28,530

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for DENT COUNTY MUSEUM

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-7131410
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$605,610
Income (IRS master file)
$26,240

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$26,240$28,530$605,610IRS
990December 2024$28,283$36,172$582,865IRS
990December 2023$15,311$27,457$567,977XML
990December 2022$24,763$19,212$557,706IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7131410).

Questions about DENT COUNTY MUSEUM

What is the EIN of DENT COUNTY MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DENT COUNTY MUSEUM is 23-7131410.
Is DENT COUNTY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to DENT COUNTY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DENT COUNTY MUSEUM file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of DENT COUNTY MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DENT COUNTY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DENT COUNTY MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JO ANN WELLS.
Who are the officers and directors of DENT COUNTY MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DENT COUNTY MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,240, expenses of $28,530 and total assets of $605,610 at year end.

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