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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3397492

BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · BANDERA, TX 78003

Financials

$342K$297K2023$287K$335K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$287,388$334,521-$47,133$4,948,834$955,575$3,993,259
December 31, 2023990$341,572$296,539$45,033$4,994,400$953,627$4,040,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$156,199
Membership dues
$14,044
Program service revenue
$78,398
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$51,640
Other revenue
$52,791

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$105,546
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,546
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$13,128
Depreciation
$78,558
Program services (functional)
$270,384
Management and general (functional)
$53,224
Fundraising (functional)
$10,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,994,400
Total assets, end of year
$4,948,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$955,575
Net assets, end of year
$3,993,259
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,900,343
Publicly traded securities
$52,288
Net assets without donor restrictions
$982,310
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,010,949
Gross receipts
$302,076
Employees
9
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE JACKSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
PHILL HANNAHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
DONALD P GILESTREASURER (PAST)
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PEARCEVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SULLY WOODLANDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
RUSSEL HEVENORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY VARGASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUAN INFANTECHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
7$0
THOMAS SCHAEFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUSTIN LANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN COWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY GIBSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR MAGGIE SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
12$16,600
SUZANNE JACKSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
PHILL HANNAHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
DONALD P GILESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
PATTI MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
JOHN PEARCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SULLY WOODLANDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
RUSSEL HEVENORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MACK FRAIZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY VARGASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUAN INFANTECHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1555, BANDERA, TX 78003-1555
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 1555, Bandera TX 78003
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNY GIBSON, 267 OLD SAN ANTONIO ROAD, BANDERA, TX 78003
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Don Giles, PO Box 1554, Bandera TX 78003
Signed the 990
JENNY GIBSON, TREASURER
Phone
(830) 328-5090
Return prepared by
MASSEY ITSCHNER & CO PC

Mission

TO INSPIRE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD'S AMAZING WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS, PLUS A "NEW SPAIN" ART AND ARTIFACTS COLLECTION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT "NEW SPAIN" ART CREATED FROM 1521 TO THE EARLY 1800S.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM IS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. IT OPERATES AS A WILDLIFE MUSEUM THAT CONTAINS DISPLAYS OF EXOTIC ANIMAL MOUNTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ADULTS, ENJOY THIS EXPERIENCE. IN 2021 WE BEGAN PROUDLY DISPLAYING OUR NEW SPAIN ART COLLECTION TO THE PUBLIC. THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF THIS RARE COLLECTION CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. IT HAS EXPANDED OUR OFFERING TO A LARGER AUDIENCE OF EDUCATORS, HISTORIANS AND HISTORY BUFFS. AS WORD CONTINUES TO SPREAD, WE ANTICIPATE ADMISSIONS TO THE MUSEUM WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE.
    Expenses $270,384 · revenue $131,189

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3397492
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,948,834
Income (IRS master file)
$302,076

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$287,388$334,521$4,948,834IRS
990December 2023$341,572$296,539$4,994,400XML
990December 2022$201,409$249,495$4,947,221IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Don Giles
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-3397492).

Questions about BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM

What is the EIN of BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM is 47-3397492.
Is BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM 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 BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNY GIBSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BANDERA NATURAL HISTORY AND ART MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $287,388, expenses of $334,521 and total assets of $4,948,834 at year end.

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