Nonprofit · EIN 74-2852254
LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · LOVINGTON, NM 88260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $61,724 | $71,523 | -$9,799 | $675,539 | $0 | $675,539 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $53,083 | $72,545 | -$19,462 | $686,237 | $899 | $685,338 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,220
- of which government grants
- $30,637
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,370
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,134
- Other revenue
- $1,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,176
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,167
- Program services (functional)
- $44,172
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,351
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $686,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $675,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $675,539
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $581,281
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $675,539
- Gross receipts
- $62,209
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSA DOPORTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $40,000 |
| ANNE BEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD WATKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE BOLDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE VIGIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRIEDA OWENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID E FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENNIE BENGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EYDIE CLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY LAMBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSA DOPORTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $40,000 |
| ANNE BEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD WATKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE BOLDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROYCE FORT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRIEDA OWENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID E FINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENNIE BENGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EYDIE CLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 S LOVE ST, LOVINGTON, NM 88260-4218
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUDY LAMBERT, 103 SOUTH LOVE STREET, LOVINGTON, NM 88260
- Signed the 990
- JUDY LAMBERT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (575) 396-4805
- Return prepared by
- WHITLEY PENN LLP
Mission
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EDUCATE, & DISPLAY REGIONAL ART, ARTIFACTS, AND BUILDINGS. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ART DISPLAYS, CONCERT SERIES, AND BOOK PUBLISHING.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYS ART AND ARTIFACTS WHICH DEPICT LEA COUNTY'S HERITAGE AND PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION. THE MUSEUM OFFERS TOURS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS TO VIEW THE ART AND EXHIBITS.Expenses $44,172
- THE MUSEUM WILL HAVE GALLERY SHOWINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DISPLAYING SMALL LOCAL ARTISTS' ART FOR VIEW AND SALE.
- OTHER PROGRAMS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC READINGS BY SEASONED WRITERS AND COUNTRY/FOLK ARTISTS WILL PERFORM AT THE MUSEUM.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2852254
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $675,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $61,724 | $71,523 | $675,539 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $53,083 | $72,545 | $686,237 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $118,977 | $69,516 | $708,114 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-2852254).
Questions about LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC is 74-2852254.
- Is LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEA COUNTY 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 LEA COUNTY 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 LEA COUNTY 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 LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUDY LAMBERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (ROSA DOPORTO, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $61,724, expenses of $71,523 and total assets of $675,539 at year end.
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