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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0137279

GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68110

Financials

$153K$128K2023$224K$134K2024$487K$437K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$487,019$437,247$49,772$1,001,873$1,677$1,000,196
December 31, 2024990$223,511$134,452$89,059$967,291$539$966,752
December 31, 2023990$153,094$127,779$25,315$356,971$2,644$354,327
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,139
Membership dues
$140
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,880
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,338
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,012
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$750
Accounting fees
$24,890
Occupancy
$625
Program services (functional)
$263,716
Management and general (functional)
$173,531

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$967,291
Total assets, end of year
$1,001,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,677
Net assets, end of year
$1,000,196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$475,312
Net assets with donor restrictions
$524,884
Gross unrelated business income
$30,880
Gross receipts
$487,019
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1975
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANNE FERGUSON CAVANAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PORTIA CAVITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHNNY NESBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVIELLE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANNE FERGUSON CAVANAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PORTIA CAVITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHNNY NESBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVIELLE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC EWINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$65,000
FRANK HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANNE CAVANAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PORTIA CAVITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMAR DORSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNNY NESBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVIELLE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2221 N 24TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68110-2200
In care of
% HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
1015 N 98th Street, Omaha NE 68114
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK L HAYES, 13120 PIERCE STREET SUITE 201, OMAHA, NE 68144
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
James Beatty, 5623 Willit Street, Omaha NE 68152
Signed the 990
FRANK L HAYES, TREASURER
Phone
(402) 572-9292
Return prepared by
HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO FEATURE AND COMMEMORATE THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO FEATURE AND COMMEMORATE THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY OF THE GREAT PLAINS OF THE THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT FROM AROUND THE NATION AND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $263,716

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
51-0137279
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,001,873
Income (IRS master file)
$487,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$487,019$437,247$1,001,873XML
990December 2024$223,511$134,452$967,291IRS
990December 2023$153,094$127,779$356,971XML
990December 2022$155,214$134,282$333,606IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: James Beatty
December 31, 2011≤ $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 51-0137279).

Questions about GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC is 51-0137279.
Is GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER 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 GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER 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 GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER 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 GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK L HAYES.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT PLAINS BLACK MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $487,019, expenses of $437,247 and total assets of $1,001,873 at year end.

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