2024-10-24T11:02:16-07:00 2023-12-31 810526237 LOUISE COCHRANE CPA PO BOX 1313 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 990 2023-01-01 810521215 Yellowstone Historic Center Inc YELL 4066467461 PO Box 1299 West Yellowstone MT 59758 Thornton Waite Treasurer 4066467461 2024-04-11 true true Louise Cochrane P00007918 4065809139 2024-10-24 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Yellowstone Historic Center Carol Ashton PO Box 1299 West Yellowstone MT 59758 314151 false X yellowstonehistoriccenter.org X 1998 MT YHC discovers, preserves,and presents the history of Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone, and the surrounding area for the education of visitors and residents Yellowstone Historic center operates a museum. 8 8 18 2 0 0 459380 119601 206985 194527 2294 14 160 9 668819 314151 0 0 0 0 233003 142303 0 0 312613 201673 545616 343976 123203 -29825 1550646 1528224 28775 7571 1521871 1520653 X YHC discovers, preserves,and presents the history of Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone, and the surrounding area for the education of visitors and residents Yellowstone Historic center operates a museum. false false 88080 0 135264 Operated museum in the Historic Union Pacific Train Depot serving 113935 0 24016 Preservation: Continued with the digitizing of 800 historic photos to be uploaded on-line for the Montana Memory Project. Completed Forest Service Oregon Shortline Trail development. YHC serves as liason for historic signage on the developed Rails to Trails project. 30125 0 59218 Dining Lodge Program The Yellowstone Historic Center preserves, restores, and maintains the Union Pacific Dining Lodge adjacent to the railroad depot. 445 0 24016 Oregon Shortline Trail Project - This is part of the USFS Tracks to Trails Program We are providing historic interpretive signage along the old route of the Oregon Shortline Trail. The rail brought visitors to Yellowstone. We have installed bridges and footpaths along the old route. 30570 0 83234 232585 true false false false false false false true false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 18 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true true true true false false true false false true true false false MT X Trent Redfield 4066467461 PO Box 1299 West Yellowstone MT 597581299 Trish Barnes Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Hales Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Ashton Chair 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Gourley Vice Chair 5.00 X 0 0 0 Brandi Burns Executive Director 40.00 X 75000 0 0 Chip Smith Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kendra Eagle Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Melissa Alder Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 75000 0 0 false false false 10378 30695 78528 119601 Museum Operations 712100 135264 0 0 Walking Tours 712100 45 0 0 Dining Lodge 712100 59218 0 0 194527 14 0 0 0 30695 0 0 0 Sales tax Administration rebate 900099 9 9 0 0 9 314151 194550 0 0 75000 0 75000 0 56291 56291 0 0 11012 0 11012 0 20 0 20 0 4945 0 4945 0 2946 0 2946 0 773 185 588 0 5020 0 5020 0 3000 3000 0 0 1555 0 1555 0 59 0 59 0 555 0 555 0 982 0 982 0 Dining Lodge 30127 30127 0 0 Utilities 9597 9597 0 0 Dues & Subscriptions 499 0 499 0 Work Comp Insur 2569 0 2569 0 139026 133385 5641 0 343976 232585 111391 0 635680 576460 35984 36102 671488 671488 31 7644 36323 130 130 7817 7817 728 0 123807 132505 75185 75185 1550646 1528224 3315 111 25460 7460 28775 7571 X 804978 789587 716893 731066 1521871 1520653 1550646 1528224 X -29825 8698 19909 X false false false X 0 321209 1278927 417504 666526 314083 2998249 0 0 321209 1278927 417504 666526 314083 2998249 0 2998249 137 346 2294 8711 11488 0 0 3009737 0.99620 0.99900 X 0 0 0 X X X false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6516 6516 1301 1301 7817 Collections and Displays 75185 75185 Pt III, Line 1a Collections and displays include owned wagons, a loaned taxidermied bear,railroad memorabilia, and flyfishing display. The railroad china from Union Pacific RR is on loan, as are stage coaches. Pt V, Line 4 The Permanent endowment fund is intended for its earnings to be available in perpetuity to further the stated mission of the Yellowstone Historic Center. Pt III, Line 4 Those exhibits interpret the history of travel to Yellowstone, especially by way of trains and coaches. Pt VI, Line 6 Oragnization Documents, 1023, Articles of Incorporation Pt VI, Line 6 Financial Records, and 990s all are on file in the Historic Center office. Staff have been informed of the Public Information Act, and know how to provide copies upon request. Pt VI, Line 10b Prior to Financial Secretary signing this return, it is presented to EC for review. Pt VI, Line 8a Minutes are kept by the Secretary, approved as an agenda item,and kept on file in the YHC office. Pt VI, Line 8b Committees record voted on actions, in their meetings. Pt VI, Line 11b This tax return is kept in triplicate for all board members and the public to review as requested. Pt VI, Line 7a YHC has members who vote to elect the directors. Pt VI, Line 11b The Financial Secretary reviews the return prior to signing and approving for e-filing. Pt VI, Line 11b The return is presented to the Executive Board at their monthly meeting. Pt VI, Line 15a Comparable salary surveys were consulted. Other The governing body consists of hundreds of members who all have the right to vote. However, except for items specified in the by-laws, members refer other voting to the board of directors. Pt VI, Line 11b The Financial Secretary reviews the 990 prior to e-filing. The board is presented with a copy of the return for review at their monthly EC meetings. Then 3 copies are kept on file at the YHC office. Pt VI, Line 7b Yes, See by-Laws Pt XI Line 8 Prior Period Adjustments : Per Audit - Post present value calculations of Prior 20 years rent. Pt XI Line 9 Other changes in Fund Balances: YHC recd a MT covid grant through the CARES ACT for Humanitiesof $27290 as well as a PPP loan that was forgiven of $20900 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Dining Lodge Program 30125. 0. 59218. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Oregon Shortline Trail Project - 445. 0. 24016. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special Projects 105174. 105174. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Gift Shop Supplies 20605. 20605. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephones 3081. 1256. 1825. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 725. 0. 725. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Insurance on museum items 3432. 3432. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Zettle Fees 5836. 2918. 2918. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Depreciation addition to get to actual 173. 0. 173. 0.