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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0603781

WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921

Financials

$515K$508K2023$542K$554K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$541,870$554,487-$12,617$1,103,844$28,864$1,074,980
December 31, 2023990$514,518$508,248$6,270$1,113,816$26,219$1,087,597
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,948
Membership dues
$6,436
Program service revenue
$190,596
Investment income
$32,220
Net rental income
$99,316
Net income from sales of inventory
$39,833
Other revenue
$121,106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,160
Other salaries and wages
$242,869
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$364,835
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,079
Accounting fees
$13,061
Occupancy
$24,108
Depreciation
$22,684
Program services (functional)
$448,707
Management and general (functional)
$70,017
Fundraising (functional)
$35,763

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,113,816
Total assets, end of year
$1,103,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,864
Net assets, end of year
$1,074,980
Land, buildings and equipment
$335,529
Publicly traded securities
$610,426
Net assets without donor restrictions
$972,979
Net assets with donor restrictions
$102,001
Gross receipts
$582,801
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1970
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GRANT DEWEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
55$85,000$2,160
WOODWARD BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DIANNE REITANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARL DOUG HERINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDALL LEIFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY PREIBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GRANT DEWEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
55$84,633$2,160
WOODWARD BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIANNE REITANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KARL DOUG HERINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RANDALL LEIFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIMOTHY PREIBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
225 N GATE BLVD, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921-3004
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WOODWARD BROWN, 225 NORTH GATE BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921
Signed the 990
GRANT DEWEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(719) 488-0880
Return prepared by
MCMILLEN & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CONTINUING CONTRIBUTIONS OF MINING, RANCHING, AND OTHER SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES IN THE AMERICAN WEST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS RELATED TO MINING INDUSTRY HELPS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST.
    Expenses $448,707 · revenue $190,596

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
84-0603781
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,103,844
Income (IRS master file)
$582,801

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$541,870$554,487$1,103,844IRS
990December 2023$514,518$508,248$1,113,816XML
990December 2022$471,766$520,316$1,106,174IRS
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 84-0603781).

Questions about WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY

What is the EIN of WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY is 84-0603781.
Is WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY 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 WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY 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 WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY 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 WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WOODWARD BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (GRANT DEWEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $541,870, expenses of $554,487 and total assets of $1,103,844 at year end.

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