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Nonprofit · EIN 47-6034844

MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER

Tax-exempt · CHADRON, NE 69337

Financials

$216K$194K2023$186K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$185,679$198,554-$12,875$3,492,051$3,162$3,488,889
December 31, 2023990$216,203$193,647$22,556$3,505,179$3,415$3,501,764
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,960
Membership dues
$43,960
Program service revenue
$23,408
Investment income
$28,978
Net income from fundraising events
$25,927
Net income from sales of inventory
$63,406
Other revenue
$89,333

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,000
Other salaries and wages
$15,816
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,495
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$107
Accounting fees
$1,133
Occupancy
$12,612
Travel
$1,655
Depreciation
$24,477
Program services (functional)
$176,401
Management and general (functional)
$20,992
Fundraising (functional)
$1,161

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,505,179
Total assets, end of year
$3,492,051
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,162
Net assets, end of year
$3,488,889
Land, buildings and equipment
$434,598
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,636,207
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,852,682
Gross receipts
$244,210
Employees
6
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
NE

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
NAKAYA FESTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$39,000
ANN M HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
SYDNEY R BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY STUMFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE W KLEINTREASURERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIRK BUDDPRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
FRED CLINEVICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPH JOHNDREAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY STUMFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN M HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
WILLIAM R HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK BUDDPRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
FRED CLINEVICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE W KLEINTREASURERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NAKAYA FESTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6321 HIGHWAY 20, CHADRON, NE 69337-5325
In care of
% NAKAYA FESTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIRK BUDD, 4977 292ND TRAIL, RUSHVILLE, NE 69360
Signed the 990
NAKAYA FESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(308) 432-3843
Return prepared by
George W Klein CPA

Mission

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE FUR TRADE, NORTH AMERICAS OLDEST BUSINESS, THROUGH RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITION OF ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FUR TRADE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE COLLECTION, THE ASSOCIATION EXHIBITS OVER 2,000 OBJECTS BOTH CHRONOLOGICALLY AND THERMATICALLY TO EDUCATE THE VISITOR(S) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FUR TRADE, THE FIRST BUSINESS IN NORTH AMERICA. A VIDEO INTRODUCES THE PUBLIC TO THE HISTORY OF THE FUR TRADE AND AUDIO TOURS ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE ITS UNIQUE COLLECTION, WHICH IS USED FOR RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $152,168
  • PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM. A QUARTERLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL IS MAILED TO ALL DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM OF THE FUR TRADE QUARTERLY CONTAINS ARTICLES ABOUT THE FUR TRADE, OBJECTS OF THE FUR TRADE, OBJECTS IN THE MUSEUMS COLLECTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE MUSEUM ACQUISITION.
    Expenses $12,233
  • PUBLICATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE FUR TRADE, VARIOUS VOLUMES
    Expenses $12,000

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
47-6034844
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1950
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,492,051
Income (IRS master file)
$244,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$185,679$198,554$3,492,051XML
990December 2023$216,203$193,647$3,505,179XML
990December 2022$231,437$199,643$3,483,118IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 47-6034844).

Questions about MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER

What is the EIN of MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER is 47-6034844.
Is MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
Are donations to MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER 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 MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER 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 MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER 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 MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIRK BUDD.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,000 (NAKAYA FESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $185,679, expenses of $198,554 and total assets of $3,492,051 at year end.

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