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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0377948

DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · GETTYSBURG, SD 57442

Financials

$79K$85K2023$98K$80K2024$109K$66K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$108,621$66,025$42,596$698,748$0$698,748
December 31, 2024990$97,763$79,993$17,770$656,152$0$656,152
December 31, 2023990$78,504$85,227-$6,723$638,382$0$638,382
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,898
of which government grants
$45,021
Membership dues
$95
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,924
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,536
Net income from sales of inventory
$258
Other revenue
$799

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$24,018
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,957
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$921
Occupancy
$18,288
Depreciation
$3,945
Program services (functional)
$53,010
Management and general (functional)
$13,015

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$656,152
Total assets, end of year
$698,748
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$698,748
Land, buildings and equipment
$249,391
Publicly traded securities
$300,012
Gross receipts
$201,002
Employees
6
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
SD

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
MARY CAROL POTTSCURATOR, TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$15,550
JAMIE HAGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN OSIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JUDY HELLHAKESECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KARA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ROBBENNOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BOB POTTSPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDI FORGEYVICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERT VAN ESSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHLEEN SCHLACHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY CAROL POTTSCURATOR, TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$13,610
EILEEN JOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN OSIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JUDY HELLHAKESECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN IVERSONVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARY QUIETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB POTTSPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLY WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHLEEN SCHLACHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK ROBBENNOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY CAROL POTTSCURATOR, TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,871
EILEEN JOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN OSIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JUDY HELLHAKESECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN IVERSONVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARY QUIETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB POTTSPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLY WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHLEEN SCHLACHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK ROBBENNOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
205 W COMMERCIAL AVE STE 104, GETTYSBURG, SD 57442-1103
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BOB POTTS, 307 W BLAINE, GETTYSBURG, SD 57442
Signed the 990
BOB POTTS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(605) 765-2480
Return prepared by
NEUMAYR & SMITH

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY ARTICLES, SPECIMENS AND DATA TOUCHING ON THE EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE UNITED STATES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY ARTICLES FROM EARLY HISTORY IN A FREE MUSEUM, INCLUDING WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS MEDICINE ROCK AND MAINTAIN A PUBLIC LIBARY
    Expenses $50,610
  • TO DISPLAY EXHIBITS DEPICTING EARLY HISTORY, INCLUDING SPEAKERS AND/OR DEMONSTRATIONS0
  • TO MAINTAIN AND GIVE FREE TOURS OF AN OLD BLACKSMITH SHOP, COUNTRY SCHOOL HOUSE AND OTHER HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
    Expenses $2,400

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0377948
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$698,748
Income (IRS master file)
$201,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$108,621$66,025$698,748IRS
990December 2024$97,763$79,993$656,152IRS
990December 2023$78,504$85,227$638,382XML
990December 2022$56,792$79,035$645,105IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 46-0377948).

Questions about DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC is 46-0377948.
Is DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC 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 DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC 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 DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC 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 DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BOB POTTS.
Who are the officers and directors of DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,550 (MARY CAROL POTTS, CURATOR, TREASURER & DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,621, expenses of $66,025 and total assets of $698,748 at year end.

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