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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0363177

MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC

Also known as BONNEVILLE COUNTY MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402

Financials

$3.3M$2.6M2023$2.6M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,584,691$2,622,751-$38,060$9,879,813$360,898$9,518,915
December 31, 2023990$3,334,628$2,649,673$684,955$9,925,684$368,709$9,556,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,421,105
of which government grants
$893,001
Membership dues
$96,683
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$201,240
Other revenue
$962,346

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$994,199
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,021,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$5,691
Depreciation
$275,633
Program services (functional)
$2,322,166
Management and general (functional)
$226,004
Fundraising (functional)
$74,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,925,684
Total assets, end of year
$9,879,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$360,898
Net assets, end of year
$9,518,915
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,552,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,047,621
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,471,294
Gross receipts
$2,584,691
Employees
24
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
ID

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
JACQUELINE BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREW BOCZARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH GIEBELCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
TANNER GLEAVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN KIRKHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES LIVELYTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
SONAI MARTINEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA MONTGOMERYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS SHEETZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
TERESA SUTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL WALKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHANIE WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARGARET WIMBORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF CARREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREW BOCZARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH GIEBELCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
TANNER GLEAVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN KIRKHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES LIVELYTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
SONAI MARTINEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA MONTGOMERYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS SHEETZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
TERESA SUTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL WALKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHANIE WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARGARET WIMBORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF CARREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 N EASTERN AVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402-4029
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF CARR, 200 N EASTERN AVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402
Signed the 990
JEFF CARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
JENSEN POULSEN & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF IDAHO SEEKS TO INSPIRE WONDER AND DISCOVERY ABOUT IDAHO AND OUR WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE AND THE HUMANITIES. MOI IS FULLY DEPENDENT ON DONATIONS, GRANTS TICKET SALES, AND STORE REVENUE TO FUND THIS MISSION, KEY TO WHICH IS ENSURING ITS EDUCATION OFFERINGS ARE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND POPULATIONS IN EAST IDAHO AND BEYOND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM SERVED 80-100 THOUSAND VISITORS DURING THE YEAR THROUGH ITS EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING ITS INTERACTIVE IDAHO EXHIBIT AND WORLD CLASS TRAVELING EXHIBITS, WHICH FREQUENTLY MAKE IDAHO FALLS THE NATIONS SMALLEST CITY TO OFFER SUCH EXPERIENCES, AND OPEN A WORLD FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS SOMETIMES ISOLATED REGION. MOI HAS UNDERTAKEN SIGNIFICANT MEASURES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY INFORMAL EDUCATION OPPURTUNITIES AT LITTLE TO NO COST FOR RESIDENTS. GENERAL ADMISSION IS ALREADY LOW COMPARED TO THE MAJORITY OF MUSEUM THAT HOST MAJOR TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND ADMISSSION IS HIGHLY DISCOUNTED FURTHER FOR A NUMBER OF GROUPS. IDAHOANS RECEIVE 2 OFF ADMISSION, AND HOUSEHOLDS COVERED BY IDAHO'S SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISSTANCE PROGRAM RECEIVE ADMISSION ANYTIME FOR ONLY 1 PER PERSON. FURTHERMORE, MOI OFFERS FREE MEMBERSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT A LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND HALF-PRICE MEMBERSHIPS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. MOI OFFERS A DEEPLY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION RATE FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND SUBSIDIZES BUSING FOR STUDENTS COMING FROM RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS.
    Expenses $452,249
  • THE MUSEUM OFFERS A STEADY STREAM OF HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LED BY DYNAMIC AND EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS, AND INCLUDING DATE NIGHTS, WALKING TOURS, LECTURES AND HANDS ON ACTIVITIES, TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE PER YEAR. THE VAST MAJORITY OF MOI PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AT NO OR LOW COST TO PARTICIPANTS. MONTHLY PROGRAMS LITTLE LEARNERS AND DISCOVERY DAY, AS WELL AS ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS STEM DAY AT THE MUSEUM ARE OFFERED AT NO COST. SCHOLARSHIPS ALLOW DOZENS OF STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO ATTEND SUMMER DAY CAMPS AND NIGHTS AT THE MUSUEM, A SEMI-ANNUAL SLEEPOVER EVENT FOR GRADES 3-6, FOR ONLY 5-10 PER STUDENT. FOR ADULTS, THE TWICE MONTHLY MUSEUM CLUB LECTURE SERIES IS OFFERED AT 5 EACH FOR PUBLIC AND AT NO COST FOR MOI MEMBERS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS-SHARP DISCOUNTS TO ITS EDUCATOR SUMMER CAMPS FOR TEACHERS WHO WORK IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. MOI OFFERS SPECIAL SPANISH LANGUAGE DAYS WITH DISCOUNTED ADMISSION AND IS CURRENTLY TRANSLATINGITS EXHIBIT MATERIAL INTO SPANISH AND WORKING WITH LOCAL SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUPS TO DETERMINE THE PREFERRED METHOD OF DELIVERY. THE MUSEUM OF IDAHO WORKS WITH LOCAL FAMILIES AND AGENCES AND HAS DESIGNED NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TAILORED TO LEARNERS WITH DIFFERING PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SENSORY NEEDS. THE MUSEUM ALSO ORGANIZES PUBLIC TOURS AND CONSERVATION OF A NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AND IS DEVELOPING A CULTURAL TRAVEL PROGRAM.
    Expenses $184,088
  • MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CARE FOR MORE THAN 100,000 DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, OBJECTS AND SPECIMEN RELEVANT TO IDAHO'S HERITAGE, AND MAKE THOSE ITEMS AND STORIES AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS. THE MUSEUM ALSO CARES FOR A SIGNIFICANT NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AND THE 80,000+ ARTIFACTS THAT HAVE COME OUT OF IT, AND FACILITIES ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON THE COLLECTION.
    Expenses $8,988
  • NOT AVAILABLE
    Expenses $1,676,841

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
82-0363177
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,879,813
Income (IRS master file)
$2,584,691

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,584,691$2,622,751$9,879,813XML
990December 2023$3,334,628$2,649,673$9,925,684XML
990December 2022$1,577,164$2,313,718$9,427,946IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-0363177).

Questions about MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC is 82-0363177.
Is MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF IDAHO 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 IDAHO 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 MUSEUM OF IDAHO 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 MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF CARR.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF IDAHO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,584,691, expenses of $2,622,751 and total assets of $9,879,813 at year end.

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