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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0172094

THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER

Also known as NWMSC

Tax-exempt · NORMAN, OK 73069

Financials

$92K$101K2023$109K$108K2024$99K$161K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$99,443$160,665-$61,222$129,636$0$129,636
December 31, 2024990-EZ$108,552$107,743$809$190,858–$140,814
December 31, 2023990-EZ$92,068$101,448-$9,380$140,005–$140,002
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Other revenue
$99,443

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$160,665
Program services (functional)
$99,443

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$190,858
Total assets, end of year
$129,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$129,636
Cash, savings and investments
$2,658
Gross receipts
$99,443

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ross ForsythExecutive Director0.25$0
Pat HylandChairman0.25$0
Don BurgessSecretary0.25$0
Chuck ThompsonTreasurer0.25$0
Holly ForsythTrustee0.25$0
Mike FosterTrustee0.25$0
Chris SohlTrustee0.25$0
Elizabeth SmithVice Chairman0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSS FORSYTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0$0
PAT HYLANDCHAIRMAN0$0
DON BURGESSSECRETARY0$0
CHUCK THOMPSONTREASURER0$0
HOLLY FORSYTHTRUSTEE0$0
MIKE FOSTERTRUSTEE0$0
CHRIS SOHLTRUSTEE0$0
ELIZABETH SMITHVICE CHAIR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSS FORSYTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR16$0
PAT HYLANDCHAIRMAN2$0
DON BURGESSSECRETARY1$0
CHUCK THOMPSONTREASURER1$0
HOLLY FORSYTHTRUSTEE16$0
MIKE FOSTERTRUSTEE8$0
CHRIS SOHLTRUSTEE8$0
ELIZABETH SMITHVICE CHAIR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 W ROCK CREEK RD STE B, NORMAN, OK 73069-8500
In care of
% ROSS FORSYTH
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
120 David L Boren Blvd, Norman OK 73072
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Douglas E Forsyth, 2010 Saddleback Blvd, Norman OK 73072
Signed the 990-EZ
Ross Forsyth, President
Phone
(405) 413-2621
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

To Preserve the History and Highlight the FUTUREARTIFACTS. TRAVELING MUSEUM PROVIDING EDUCATION ON WEATHER SAFETY, OF WEATHER RESEARCH THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DISPLAY OF OBSERVING, FORECASTING, AND HISTORICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND VARIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL WEATHER FESTIVAL AND SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS DAY. THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DISPLAY OF OBSERVING, FORECASTING, AND HISTORICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND VARIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL WEATHER FESTIVAL AND SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS DAY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To Preserve the History and Highlight the FUTUREARTIFACTS. TRAVELING MUSEUM PROVIDING EDUCATION ON WEATHER SAFETY, OF WEATHER RESEARCH THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DISPLAY OF OBSERVING, FORECASTING, AND HISTORICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND VARIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL WEATHER FESTIVAL AND SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS DAY. THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DISPLAY OF OBSERVING, FORECASTING, AND HISTORICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND VARIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL WEATHER FESTIVAL AND SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS DAy.
    Expenses $99,443

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0172094
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$129,636
Income (IRS master file)
$99,443

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$99,443$160,665$129,636IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$108,552$107,743$190,858IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$92,068$101,448$140,005XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Douglas E Forsyth
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-0172094).

Questions about THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER

What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER is 26-0172094.
Is THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER 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 THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990-N for 2012 names Douglas E Forsyth.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE NATIONAL WEATHER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,443, expenses of $160,665 and total assets of $129,636 at year end.

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