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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1822589

EPC MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79943

Financials

$1.4M$1.6M2023$10.5M$6.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EPC MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,488,250$6,608,383$3,879,867$87,197,049$20,354,167$66,842,882
December 31, 2023990$1,399,665$1,644,160-$244,495$76,767,751$13,804,736$62,963,015
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,934,069
of which government grants
$1,487,425
Membership dues
$155,284
Program service revenue
$1,419,496
Investment income
$586
Net income from sales of inventory
$95,022
Other revenue
$134,099

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,765,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,721,765
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$164,265
Occupancy
$385,699
Depreciation
$1,136,209
Program services (functional)
$5,152,981
Management and general (functional)
$1,185,993
Fundraising (functional)
$269,409

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,767,751
Total assets, end of year
$87,197,049
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,354,167
Net assets, end of year
$66,842,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,286,520
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,128,777
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,714,105
Gross receipts
$10,597,465
Employees
164
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD ERIC PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$0$347,175$101,360
STEPHANIE L OTEROFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$0$165,454$75,952
GINA MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$40,078$0$1,293
BENJAMIN ARRIOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
RUBEN CHAVEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ALEJANDRA DE LA VEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BEN FYFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ARGELIA GARCIA ADKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ALLISON GLASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BRIAN GRASSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
JOSH HUNTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
TRACEY JEROMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JOHN S MCKEE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
SEBASTIAN MARTINEZ-VILLALBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
CYNTHIA PINA ORTWEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOUANN CITA SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICOLAS TEJEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Richard E PearsonVP/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$328,687$97,343
Barry Van DemanExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$199,992$0$9,970
Joshua W HuntPresident/Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
Miguel FernandezVP/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
Tracey B JeromeSec/Treas/Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
Louann Cita SandersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
John S McKee Jr DVMDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Brian GrassDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Nicholas TejedaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Allison GlassDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Ben FyffeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 272, EL PASO, TX 79943-0272
In care of
% ERIC PEARSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 272, El Paso TX 79943
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALLISON GLASS, PO BOX 272, EL PASO, TX 799430272
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Eric Pearson, PO Box 272, El Paso TX 79943
Signed the 990
ALLISON GLASS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(915) 533-4020
Return prepared by
STRICKLER & PRIETO LLP

Mission

IGNITE IMAGINATION AND INSPIRE GUESTS TO DISCOVER, CREATE, AND INNOVATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES AND STEAM LEARNINGLA NUBE PROVIDES IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) EXPERIENCES THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS THAT ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING. GUESTS OF ALL AGES ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE LEARNING THAT SUPPORTS EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY IN A BICULTURAL, BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $5,152,981 · revenue $1,514,518
  • EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMSLA NUBE DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT EXTENDS LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. THE MUSEUM PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE STEAM EDUCATION AND PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING AMONG YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE EL PASO REGION.
  • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESS INITIATIVESLA NUBE IS COMMITTED TO MAKING STEAM EXPERIENCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE MUSEUM HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENTS, FREE-ADMISSION DAYS, AND TARGETED OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ENSURING INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

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
81-1822589
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,197,049
Income (IRS master file)
$10,597,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,488,250$6,608,383$87,197,049IRS
990December 2023$1,399,665$1,644,160$76,767,751XML
990December 2022$21,035,501$1,037,816$75,478,584IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Eric Pearson
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-1822589).

Questions about EPC MUSEUM

What is the EIN of EPC MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EPC MUSEUM is 81-1822589.
Is EPC MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to EPC MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does EPC MUSEUM 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 EPC MUSEUM 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 EPC MUSEUM 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 EPC MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALLISON GLASS.
Who are the officers and directors of EPC MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EPC MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,488,250, expenses of $6,608,383 and total assets of $87,197,049 at year end.

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