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Bafb Cold War Museum FY2021 filing

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Blytheville, AR501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 83-4267639Revenue $725K in FY2021

On file with the IRSthenationalcoldwarmuseum.org4701 Memorial Dr, 72315-5791 · Blytheville, ARTax-exempt since Jul 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The national Cold War Museum is a non-profit organization that, inspired by the setting of a retired u.s. Air force base, shares the importance of the Cold War--a unique superpower rivalry that prevailed between the u.s. And soviet union from the end of world War II until the collapse of the u.s.s.r.--exploring IT s military strategy, its impact on the country and its effect on world relations. As a destination for the region, the nation and the world, the Museum expands understanding through the innovative presentation of facts, captivating experiences and tours of original u.s. Air force facilities. The national Cold War Museum, located on eaker air force base, will be recognized as a major tourist attraction in arkansas that will provide an immersive and authoritative experience in informing, interpreting and honoring the legacy of the Cold War.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
8¢ 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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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $544K a year · 56% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
8%
of spending
Concern: 8% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
45 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 44.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$725K
+231% vs prior year
Spent
$177K
To programs
8%
Net assets
$954K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$725K
FY2021▲ +231%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$219K
FY2021$725K
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$741K
FY2025$471K
Expenses
$177K
FY2021▲ +47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$120K
FY2021$177K
FY2022$300K
FY2023$481K
FY2024$555K
FY2025$964K
Net assets
$954K
FY2021▲ +135%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$405K
FY2021$954K
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$3.6M

From the FY2021 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 Jul 2019.

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

Where the money goes

8 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 8% · $15K Management & general 92% · $163K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Barrett Harrison
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

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Educates visitors about the Cold War's history, strategy, and global impact through exhibits and tours.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2021
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The national cold war museum is a non-profit organization that, inspired by the setting of a retired US.S. Air force base, shares the importance of the cold war--a unique superpower rivalry that prevailed between the us.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$725K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$570K
Other incomeLn 4–11$155K
Money outPt IX
$177K
Ln 25
Programscol B$15K
Managementcol C$163K
Owns and owesPt X
$954K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$661K
Total assetsLn 16$954K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$570K
Government grantsLn 1e$510K
Other incomeLn 4–11$155K
Total revenueLn 12$725K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$661K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$661K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$276K
Total assetsLn 16$954K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$954K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$102K$661K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$291K$276K
Total assetsLn 16$405K$954K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$405K$954K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$156K$156K
Office expensesLn 13$658$658
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$177K$15K$163K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $471K$964K−$493K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $741K$555K$185K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$481K$573K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.6M$300K$2.3M$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $725K$177K$548K$954K 990 PDF
FY2020 $219K$120K$99K$405K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $725,285 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $247,822$570,141
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$28,804$155,144
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $219,018$725,285
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $120,497$177,229
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $120,497$177,229
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $98,521$548,056
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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 $725,285 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$510,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$60,141
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$570,141
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$155,144
VIII-12 Total revenue$725,285
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $177,229 across 5 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $156,167$156,167
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $658$658
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,948$1,948
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,675$14,675
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $3,781$3,781
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $14,675 · Management $162,554 · Fundraising $0$177,229
Part X · Balance sheet $953,531 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,298$660,656
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $12,427$16,800
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $290,750$276,075
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $405,475$953,531
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $405,475$953,531
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $405,475$953,531
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $405,475$953,531
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $953,531 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$725,285
XI-2 Total expenses$177,229
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$548,056
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$405,475
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$953,531

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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