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Texas Trail Museum FY2020 filing

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Pine Bluffs, WY501(c)(3)Since 1986Arts & CultureEIN 74-2443787Revenue $15K in FY2020

On file with the IRStexastrailmuseumoflaramiecounty.orgPo Box 545, 82082-0545 · Pine Bluffs, WYTax-exempt since Oct 2000Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To promote a program that will bring about a better understanding and appreciation of the frontier crossroads area and the impact of the carious frontier crossroads on its history

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 23% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$5K
1.0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$15K
Spent
$25K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$564K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$15K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$23K
FY2022$23K
FY2023$27K
FY2024$31K
FY2025$31K
Expenses
$25K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$25K
FY2021$45K
FY2022$37K
FY2023$23K
FY2024$28K
FY2025$27K
Net assets
$564K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$564K
FY2021$550K
FY2022$507K
FY2023$515K
FY2024$543K
FY2025$572K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $24K Management & general 5% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Frank Smith
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sharon Shmidl
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Zitek
Secasst Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kim Patterson
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes understanding and appreciation of the Frontier Crossroads area and its historical impact.

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1 program · $24K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Maintain, expand, and promote the museum and its exhibits to the general public

$24Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$15K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Money outPt IX
$25K
Ln 25
Programscol B$24K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$564K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$797
Total assetsLn 16$569K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Total revenueLn 12$15K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$797
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$797
InvestmentsLn 11–13$487K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$81K
Total assetsLn 16$569K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$564K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K$797
InvestmentsLn 11–13$479K$487K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$85K$81K
Total assetsLn 16$567K$569K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$5K
Net assetsLn 32$567K$564K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$25K$24K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $31K$27K$4K$572K 990 PDF
FY2024 $31K$28K$4K$543K 990 PDF
FY2023 $27K$23K$3K$515K 990 PDF
FY2022 $23K$37K−$14K$507K 990 PDF
FY2021 $23K$45K−$22K$550K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $15K$25K−$9K$564K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $15,424 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,811$1,792
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,738$13,738
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $25−$106
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,574$15,424
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $14,058$13,502
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,474$11,169
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $22,532$24,671
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$7,958−$9,247
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $15,424 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$106 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,140
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$652
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,792
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $13,738$13,738
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $13,632 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$15,424
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $24,671 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,286$12,286
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,216$1,216
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,165$1,165
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,332$1,332
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,292$1,292
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,075$4,075
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,305$3,305
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $23,506 · Management $1,165 · Fundraising $0$24,671
Part X · Balance sheet $569,395 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,022$797
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $764$585
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $85,292$81,217
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $479,471$486,796
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $566,549$569,395
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$5,429
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,429
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $477,465$474,882
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $89,084$89,084
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $566,549$563,966
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $566,549$569,395
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $563,966 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$15,424
XI-2 Total expenses$24,671
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$9,247
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$566,549
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$6,664
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$563,966

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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