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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0178194

NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76011

Financials

$509K$600K2023$538K$627K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$537,840$627,230-$89,390$1,451,771$95,011$1,356,760
December 31, 2023990$508,752$600,209-$91,457$1,530,327$106,893$1,423,434
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$453,504
Program service revenue
$23,196
Investment income
$73,391
Net income from fundraising events
-$43,284
Net income from gaming
$19,020
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,000
Other revenue
-$12,251

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,928
Other salaries and wages
$134,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$209,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$93
Accounting fees
$18,795
Occupancy
$44,471
Travel
$12,139
Depreciation
$193,348
Program services (functional)
$466,836
Management and general (functional)
$90,861
Fundraising (functional)
$69,533

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,530,327
Total assets, end of year
$1,451,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,011
Net assets, end of year
$1,356,760
Land, buildings and equipment
$290,522
Publicly traded securities
$556,487
Net assets without donor restrictions
$866,082
Net assets with donor restrictions
$490,678
Gross receipts
$683,349
Employees
5
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
WI

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
MIKE AULBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORI MRAZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS CHARTRANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF BOJETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAY BUHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY BRENNEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAROLL FREWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
COREY DYKSTRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SIMON SHEARERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HANS KROLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BARB CHRISMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK DESOCIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE AULBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORI MRAZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS CHARTRANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF BOJETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY DESOCIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY BUHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY BRENNEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAROLL FREWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
COREY DYKSTRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SIMON SHEARERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HANS KROLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK DESOCIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
621 SIX FLAGS DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76011-6305
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK DESOCIO, 621 SIX FLAGS DRIVE, ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Signed the 990
FRANK DESOCIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(817) 385-8210
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND RESEARCH BOWLING'S HISTORY. THE ORGANIZATION PROUDLY EXHIBITS THE SPORT'S MAJOR HALL OF FAME AND ENCOURAGES THE USE OF THIS HERITAGE BY ALL PARTIES GLOBALLY FOR EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ENTERTAINMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT THE 5,000 YEAR OLD HISTORY OF BOWLING. THE COLLECTION AND EXHIBITS ARE UTILIZED TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE SPORT'S HISTORY, TO TEACH MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS, AND TO TEACH SOCIAL HISTORY. THE COLLECTION PROVIDES A WINDOW ON SOCIAL HISTORY BY PROVIDING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO MANY HISTORIANS, WRITERS, AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
    Expenses $466,836 · grants $31,928 · revenue $35,209

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
51-0178194
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,451,771
Income (IRS master file)
$683,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$537,840$627,230$1,451,771XML
990December 2023$508,752$600,209$1,530,327XML
990December 2022$695,677$571,717$1,575,008IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 51-0178194).

Questions about NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC is 51-0178194.
Is NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND 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 NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC 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 NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC 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 NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANK DESOCIO.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL BOWLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $537,840, expenses of $627,230 and total assets of $1,451,771 at year end.

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