2024-05-10T09:25:33-00:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 730792786 Western Trail Historical Society WEST 5804821044 1100 Memorial Altus OK 73521 Dennis Vernon President 5804821044 2023-05-09 false Dennis Vernon 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Dennis Vernon 1100 Memorial Altus OK 73521 186258 false X X 1967 OK The Western Trail Historical Society seeks to enable the Museum of the Western Prairie to be a driving force in the culturallife and economic development of our community. 15 15 7 0 218523 172450 0 0 11144 10782 229667 183232 22718 10230 0 23530 25562 0 0 129267 83087 175515 118879 54152 64353 591964 659918 0 591964 659918 The Western Trail Historical Society seeks to enable the Museum of the Western Prairie to be a driving force in the cultural life and economic development of our community by producing art exhibitions, concerts, and historical programs to enrich the intellectual and cultural lives of the residents of Southwest Oklahoma. true true 44538 Our robust programming and exhibit schedule is continually adjusted and refined to address community needs and wishes. Our programs bring talented performers and knowledgeable experts to our community to augment the talent and expertise in our community thereby increasing the impact of the programming by broadening the experience and knowledge of our community members. In essence, we provide programs that can only be experienced here, and we also endeavor to provide programs that are enjoyed in larger, better-served communities so that our local audiences will have the opportunity to experience the best offerings of their home community as well as the caliber of programs enjoyed in larger, better-served communities. 23089 In an effort to enhance our educational programming and companion exhibits with stories and items drawn from the museums collection, including artifacts, photographs, and resource, materials, we have undertaken a multi-year project to revamp the museums collection database and improve the care and storage of the collection. This project requires time from staff and volunteers as well as archival quality materials and scanners. 14005 We support the Museum of the Western Prairie to ensure that it is an integral part of life in Southwest Oklahoma. With the exception of the utilities, we cover all other museum-related costs each month ranging from light bulbs to lawn services to routine maintenance of the interior and exterior. 81632 true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false true false 15 15 false false false false true true false true true false false true false false false false false false X Douglas E Gardiner 5804718938 2809 Gettysburg Dr Altus OK 73521 X Dennis Vernon President 004.00 X X 0 0 0 J Yudell Barton Vice President 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathy Hale Secretary 004.00 X X 0 0 0 James Norris Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Yates Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Duffy Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle McKenzie Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Gary McLaughlin Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Elizebeth Roberts Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Bayers Treasurer 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Clint Abernathy Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Holder Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Mock Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Clark Huey Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Gardiner Bookkeeper 004.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 63930 14547 12000 81973 172450 14547 7969 3026 4943 Distribution from endowments 5839 5839 183232 10230 10230 0 0 0 0 0 23454 23454 0 0 2108 2108 0 0 750 750 0 0 0 3582 3582 14062 14062 8468 8468 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Facilities and equipment 6947 6947 Artist reimbursement 10114 10114 Exhibits 2523 2523 36641 25706 10935 118879 81632 37247 0 369983 212647 200000 221981 247271 591964 659918 0 0 X 369983 529763 221981 130155 591964 659918 591964 659918 64353 3601 X false false false X 156265 162682 197757 226818 183232 926754 156265 162682 197757 226818 183232 926754 926754 926754 1.00000 1.00000 X false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Western Trail Historical Society Endowment 154137 F Price Endowment 93134 F 247271 Federal income taxes true Museum of the Western Prarie 1100 Memorial Altus OK 73521 10230 Museum operations 1 Part I Line 2 Western Trail Historical Society keeps all receipts, expenditures, income, and revenue in Quickbooks for accounting purposes. The Board of Directors monitors expenditures monthly and has oversight of all monetary transactions. Form 990, Part I, Section 1, Line 1 Our organization partners with the Museum of the western Prairie and Oklahoma Historical Society to provide cultural experiences and historical context to the public.