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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0629167

BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · DODGE CITY, KS 67801

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2022$1.7M$1.9M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,929,272$1,931,109-$1,837$8,567,007$1,302,915$7,264,092
September 30, 2024990$1,707,200$1,899,596-$192,396$8,584,903$1,328,328$7,256,575
September 30, 2023990$1,887,368$1,880,394$6,974$8,825,766$1,395,443$7,430,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$396,261
of which government grants
$207,000
Program service revenue
$829,312
Investment income
$2,509
Net rental income
$39,930
Net income from fundraising events
$180,462
Net income from sales of inventory
$478,483
Other revenue
$701,190

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,373
Other salaries and wages
$788,602
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,039,632
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,575
Occupancy
$68,573
Travel
$1,238
Depreciation
$287,727
Program services (functional)
$1,450,879
Management and general (functional)
$391,156
Fundraising (functional)
$89,074

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,560,331
Total assets, end of year
$8,567,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,302,915
Net assets, end of year
$7,264,092
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,409,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,132,559
Net assets with donor restrictions
$131,533
Gross unrelated business income
$199
Gross receipts
$2,459,355
Employees
144
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
KS

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lyne JohnsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$71,868$2,122
Amy GuerreroAssistant Director
Officer
40$60,355$1,506
Gayle AusmusDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kerri BakerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dan HarrisVice-Chairman
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Beth RhotenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dean BushDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kelly HenrichsDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jessica RabeChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah Doll-HeekeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael KingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Melissa McCoyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim GoodnightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darrell DupreeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ryan DeutschTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bill CarrDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mario MejiaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Eliza KassebaumDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lyne JohnsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$67,484$2,062
Amy GuerreroOffice Manager
Officer
40$49,867$633
Gayle AusmusDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kerri BakerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patric HamitDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dan HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Beth RhotenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dean BushDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kelly HenrichsVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jessica RabeChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah Doll-HeekeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael KingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Melissa McCoyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim GoodnightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darrell DupreeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ryan DeutschTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bill CarrDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lyne JohnsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$63,759$1,950
Amy GuerreroOffice Manager
Officer
40$47,345$1,029
Gayle AusmusDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kerri BakerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patric HamitDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dan HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Beth RhotenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dean BushDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kelly HenrichsVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jessica RabeChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah Doll-HeekeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael KingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Melissa McCoyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim GoodnightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darrell DupreeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ryan DeutschTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bill CarrDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 W WYATT EARP BLVD, DODGE CITY, KS 67801-4350
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lyne Johnson, 500 W Wyatt Earp Front Street, Dodge City, KS 67801
Signed the 990
Lyne Johnson, Executive Director
Phone
(620) 227-8188
Return prepared by
Kennedy McKee & Company LLP

Mission

Preserve and inerpret the Old West through exhibits, education and entertainment reflective of the area's rich heritage.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operation of museum, gift shop, and offering meals and entertainment within the facilities, including a variety show, gunfighters, and photo parlor depicting the old west.
    Expenses $1,450,879 · revenue $1,309,911

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0629167
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
1959
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,567,007
Income (IRS master file)
$2,459,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,929,272$1,931,109$8,567,007XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$1,707,200$1,899,596$8,584,903XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,887,368$1,880,394$8,825,766XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$1,858,264$1,702,420$8,102,967IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 48-0629167).

Questions about BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC is 48-0629167.
Is BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOT HILL 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 BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lyne Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,868 (Lyne Johnson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BOOT HILL MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,929,272, expenses of $1,931,109 and total assets of $8,567,007 at year end.

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