Nonprofit · EIN 84-0588068
MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO
Tax-exempt · GRAND JCT, CO 81501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,264,074 | $1,459,628 | -$195,554 | $5,472,798 | $193,781 | $5,279,017 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,100,354 | $1,238,929 | -$138,575 | $5,586,978 | $189,553 | $5,397,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $560,515
- of which government grants
- $436,839
- Membership dues
- $26,993
- Program service revenue
- $392,713
- Investment income
- $157,696
- Net rental income
- $11,097
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $91,226
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,644
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $120,733
- Other revenue
- $153,150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,469
- Other salaries and wages
- $655,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $817,476
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,628
- Occupancy
- $102,846
- Travel
- $27,822
- Depreciation
- $111,901
- Program services (functional)
- $1,205,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $223,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,102
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,586,978
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,472,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,781
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,279,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,318,285
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,600,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,228,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,323
- Gross unrelated business income
- $120,733
- Gross receipts
- $1,395,108
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHENNA HAYDEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $58,469 |
| BRADY BLACKMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN CAREI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JJ FLETCHER | MESA CNTY RE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDWARD GARDNER | EMERITUS Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HARNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CODY KENNEDY | CITY OF GJ R Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTY LINDQUIST | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM OLIVER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PETERSEN | SECETERY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SCROGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA STOLARCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAIA MICHAELIS | PAST ED Officer | 40 | $67,878 |
| BRADY BLACKMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARB BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN CAREI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CODY DAVIS | MESA CNTY RE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD GARDNER | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON HANCY | CITY OF FRUI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HARNEY | VP & SECRETA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIKA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CODY KENNEDY | CITY OF GJ R Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTY LINDQUIST | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM OLIVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SCROGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHENNA HYDEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 462 UTE AVE, GRAND JCT, CO 81501-2516
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHENNA HAYDEN, P O BOX 20000-5020, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81502
- Signed the 990
- SHENNA HAYDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 242-0971
- Website
- WCMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLAIR AND ASSOC
Mission
THE MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS ARTIFACTS, SPECIMENS, AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY OF WESTERN COLORADO AND THE CONTIGUOUS AREA. WE ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC WE SERVE THROUGH RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, AND EXHIBITS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE PAST AND PRESENT.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITS - EXHIBITS AND EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MUSEUM OF THE WEST, CROSS ORCHARD AND DINOSAUR JOURNEY. ALL EXHIBITS ARE OF A HISTORICAL NATURE AND COMPLIMENT THE MUSEUM'S GOAL OF PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF WESTERN COLORADO FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES TO PRESENT.Expenses $682,704 · revenue $222,312
- CURATORIAL - THE SELECTION, STUDY AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS. THIS COVERS THE STUDY AND PROMOTION OF THE HISTORY OF WESTERN COLORADO FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES TO PRESENT. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE DESIGN AND DIRECTION OF THE MUSEUM AND ITS EXHIBITS.Expenses $310,079 · revenue $100,972
- EDUCATIONAL - THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE EDUCATION ASPECTS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR CORE PROGRAMS AT MUSEUM OF THE WEST, CROSS ORCHARD AND DINOSAUR JOURNEY. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON THE HISTORY OF WESTERN COLORADO FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES TO PRESENT. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COMPLIMENT OUR CURATORIAL AND EXHIBIT PROGRAMS.Expenses $213,212 · revenue $69,429
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
- 84-0588068
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,472,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,395,108
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,264,074 | $1,459,628 | $5,472,798 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,100,354 | $1,238,929 | $5,586,978 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,369,589 | $1,056,221 | $5,591,945 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,916,272 | $1,037,927 | $5,482,954 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-0588068).
Questions about MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO is 84-0588068.
- Is MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO 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 WESTERN COLORADO 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 WESTERN COLORADO 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 WESTERN COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHENNA HAYDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,469 (SHENNA HAYDEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,264,074, expenses of $1,459,628 and total assets of $5,472,798 at year end.
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