Nonprofit · EIN 48-1016779
MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66619
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $211,539 | $57,739 | $153,800 | $2,271,617 | $0 | $2,271,617 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $175,297 | $85,540 | $89,757 | $2,095,507 | $0 | $2,095,507 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $134,533 | $57,408 | $77,125 | $1,965,433 | $0 | $1,965,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,211
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110,864
- Net rental income
- $3,438
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,491
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,281
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,307
- Other revenue
- -$536
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,953
- Program services (functional)
- $49,202
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,537
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,095,507
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,271,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,271,617
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $723,298
- Gross receipts
- $233,882
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 53
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BG Edward Gerhardt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAJ Charles Bredahl | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CMSgt Jim Spurlock | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SFC Max Miller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CMSgt Troy Abel | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rocky L Bartlow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL Robert Bloomquist | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CW4 Carl R Bush | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL Tony DeJesus | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL Malen Dowse | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SMSgt Kevin Drewelow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL Michael Erwin | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SP5 James Gerhardt | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CPT Justin Gordon | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MSG Hugh Greenfield | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJ Lynette Ham | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTC Darrell D Loyd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTC Charles Morrow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CSM Dale Putnam | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Rogers | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CMSgt Danny Roush | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL Ralph Runnebaum | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAJ Georgia Shafer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CMSgt Lewis Shedd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL Cliff Silsby | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SMSgt Mark Sweeney | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BG Ron Tincher | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COL Calvin Warrem | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CMSgt Roger Wilson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAJ Waldon Wolfe | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CMSgt Doug Zerger | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SMG Jeremy Byers | Non-Member Command Histori Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTC Doug Jacobs | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gerhardt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Bredahl | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Spurlock | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Max Miller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Abel | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Bloomquist | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl R Bush | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony DeJesus | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Malen Dowse | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Drewelow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Erwin | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Gerhardt | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Gordon | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hugh Greenfield | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynette Ham | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Idol | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darrell D Loyd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Morrow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Putnam | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Rogers | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny Roush | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Runnebaum | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Georgia Shafer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cliff Silsby | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sweeney | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Tincher | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Calvin Warrem | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Wilson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Waldon Wolfe | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Zerger | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Byers | Non-Member Command Histori Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Jacobs | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Braun | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gerhardt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Bredahl | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Spurlock | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Max Miller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Abel | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Bloomquist | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl R Bush | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony DeJesus | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Malen Dowse | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Drewelow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Erwin | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Gerhardt | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Gordon | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hugh Greenfield | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynette Ham | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Idol | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darrell D Loyd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Morrow | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Putnam | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Rogers | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny Roush | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Runnebaum | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Georgia Shafer | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cliff Silsby | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sweeney | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Tincher | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Calvin Warrem | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Wilson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Waldon Wolfe | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Zerger | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Byers | Non-Member Command Histori Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Jacobs | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Braun | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 SE AIRPORT DR, TOPEKA, KS 66619-1373
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Edward Gerhardt, 125 SE Airport E Drive, Topeka, KS 666191373
- Signed the 990
- Edward Gerhardt, President
- Phone
- (785) 862-1020
- Website
- www.kansasguardmuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC
Mission
Located in Topeka, Kansas, the Museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Kansas National Guard and honoring the memories of the soldiers and airmen who, for over 160 years, have served Kansas and the United States whenever the call was made.
Program accomplishments
- Museum Displays Construction & RepairCompleted restoration/re-painting of F-4 Phantom aircraft, JD 610 Backhoe and Loader,and M-35 2.5 Ton Truck. Continued restoration of M-20 Armored Car.Accessioned and placed on outside exhibit an OH-13 Sioux Korean War Era helicopter. Acquired and waiting on delivery of an M-48 Patton Tank, a Light Tactical Ambulance,and a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.Accessioned 51 artifacts and artifact collections, added 22 document files and document boxes to the Museum Library, cataloged and filed 102 additional library books and CD's, placed several new prints on exhibit, and made minor improvements to many exhibits.Received and partially displayed artifacts from 19th Volunteer Cavalry, including saddles, bridles, tentage, and uniforms.Accessioned 18 additional small arms and placed 11 of these on exhibit.Completed new exhibits on "35th Division WW II Missing in Action," "Annual Training Sites of the Kansas Army and Air National Guard, and "Kansas Regional Training Center."Completed exhibit on "Task Force Reaper - l-635th Armor/ 170th Maint Co Deployment to Kuwait, Syria, and Israel."Constructed six additional concrete exhibit pads, placed gravel under EB-57, KC-135, and F-105 aircraft, and constructed sidewalks to aircraft for handicapped accessibility.Expenses $6,489
- Museum Operations and AttendanceThe Museum of the Kansas National Guard hosted 19,473 visitors who signed the Visitor Register, and several hundred others who did not sign the register, during the year from 45 states and 8 foreign countries, utilizing Volunteer Hosts. The Museum was open 302 days from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for routine visitor hours and 51 additional times for events and activities for a total of 2196 hours of volunteer host labor. The Museum has no admission charge, but accepts voluntary contributions.The Museum answered 211 internet, personal, and telephone historical inquiries pertaining to military service, unit histories, insignia, photos, etc.The Museum serves as the location for the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame and the 35th Division Hall of Fame, with photo displays prepared for 2025 inductees into each.The Museum Libraries and archives continue to serve as research centers for soldier and unit history, as well as checkout of reading books by the public.The Museum hosts an updated website at www.kansasguardmuseum.org, whichprovides a history and virtual tour of the Kansas Army and Air National Guard exhibits inside and outside the Museum, as well as a Museum Facebook page with at least weekly postings.The Museum provided tours for 24 school and community groups.Museum staff provided speakers for 7 community group meetings outside the Museum.Expenses $38,414
- Museum EventsThe Museum hosted the following events during the year, all open free:Quarterly Luncheons - The Museum hosted three Quarterly Brown Bag Luncheonswith speakers on the topics of"Task Force Reaper - Action in the Middle East," "The Manhattan Project - A Look Back, and "Ghosts in River City."Heartland Military Day - The Museum hosted Heartland Military Day on 14 June 2025, complete with military equipment displays, two WWII battle re-enactments, two Civil War Cannon Drills, two band concerts, a Vietnam War exhibit, a Pancake Feed, a Cookout Meal, and other activities.Christmas Volunteer Luncheon & Volunteer Recognition Dinner - The Museumsponsored a Christmas Volunteer Luncheon on 17 Dec 25 and a Volunteer Recognition Dinner on 20 Sep 25 for Volunteers and Board members.Trunk or Treat - The Museum was a co-sponsor with National Guard Family Programs and the host for the Kansas National Guard Trunk or Treat on 28 Oct 25.Fulltime Retiree Luncheon - The Annual Luncheon for Fulltime Topeka Area Guard Employees was held on 2 Apr 25.Korean War Day - The Museum was a co-sponsor of the annual Korean War/Cold War VeteranRemembrance Day held on 23 July 25.Monthly Coffees - Monthly Coffees were hosted on the first Wednesday of eachmonth.Girls in Aviation Day - The Museum hosted, in conjunction with the Combat Air Museum, a Girl Scout Girls in Aviation Day on 6 Sep 25.Veteran's Day Breakfast - The Museum, in conjunction with the National Guard Assn of Kansas and the Enlisted Assn. of the Kansas National Guard, hosted a free Veteran's Day breakfast on Wed, 5 Nov 25.Museum Car & Truck Show - The Museum sponsored/hosted a Museum Car & TruckShow on 24 May 25.Retiree/State of the Guard Briefing - The Museum sponsored a Retiree/State of theGuard Briefing on 7 Mar 26.Vietnam Veteran Recognition Breakfast - The Museum sponsored a Vietnam VeteranRecognition Breakfast and Ceremony on 18 Mar 26.Heartland Salute to America's 250th - The Museum conducted six planning meetingsfor the Heartland Salute to America's 250th on 6 June 26.The Museum hosted Staff Calls, Commander's Calls, Promotion Ceremonies,Officer and NCO Professional Developments, and other activities during the year.The Museum hosted a 2-day Model Railroad Show, the Annual Conference of theInternational Bird Dog Assn, the Be Filled of Topeka Pancake Feed and Bus Pull, and Kansasmeetings of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,and the Vietnam Veterans of America.The Museum hosted NOAKS, EANGKS, National Guard Hall of Fame Board andSelection Committee meetings; Civil War Roundtables; Cub Scout and Girl Scout meetings andcampouts; Kaw Valley Chapter of the Military Officer Assn. meetings; Blue Sky Squadronmeetings; Sons of both Confederate and Union Veterans meetings; Kansas ational GuardFoundation meetings; Railroad Retirement Group meetings; Kansas Army National GuardRecruiter meetings; Army and Air National Guard meetings and briefings; USAR PhysicalFitness Tests; retiree celebrations, Celebrations of Life; Rolling Thunder MVPA meetings;American Legion Capitol Post 1 meetings; Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club meetings; etc. on aregular basis during the year.Expenses $4,299
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1016779
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,271,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $233,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $211,539 | $57,739 | $2,271,617 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | $175,297 | $85,540 | $2,095,507 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $134,533 | $57,408 | $1,965,433 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $128,797 | $66,727 | $1,832,349 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-1016779).
Questions about MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC is 48-1016779.
- Is MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD 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 MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Edward Gerhardt.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 33 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $211,539, expenses of $57,739 and total assets of $2,271,617 at year end.
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