2025-10-09T15:48:22-04:00 2024-12-31 460257538 KETEL THORSTENSON LLP PO BOX 3140 RAPID CITY SD 577093140 990 2024-01-01 363727899 MUSEUM ALLIANCE OF RAPID CITY INC MUSE 6053946923 PO BOX 1554 RAPID CITY SD 57709 CONOR MCMAHON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6053946923 2025-10-09 true true JEANETTE SCHROEDER CPA P00479382 6053425630 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE JOURNEY MUSEUM CONOR MCMAHON 222 NEW YORK STREET RAPID CITY SD 57701 793643 false X WWW.JOURNEYMUSEUM.ORG X 1987 SD THE MISSION OF THE JOURNEY MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND EXPLORE THE HERITAGE, CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE BLACK HILLS REGION TO UNDERSTAND OUR PAST, ENRICH OUR PRESENT AND SUSTAIN OUR FUTURE. THE VISION IS TO INSPIRE ALL AUDIENCES TO LEARN AND PLAY IN A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC ATMOSHPHERE; CREATE WONDER AND CURIOSITY THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING; REVEAL CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS TO FOSTER NEW KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS VISITORS. 12 12 17 17 542 475014 446342 172000 192484 5394 1470 77845 117021 730253 757317 0 0 277086 385324 0 47201 346186 331694 623272 717018 106981 40299 721784 757080 69145 56077 652639 701003 X THE MISSION OF THE JOURNEY MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND EXPLORE THE HERITAGE, CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE BLACK HILLS REGION TO UNDERSTAND OUR PAST, ENRICH OUR PRESENT AND SUSTAIN OUR FUTURE. THE VISION IS TO INSPIRE ALL AUDIENCES TO LEARN AND PLAY IN A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC ATMOSHPHERE; CREATE WONDER AND CURIOSITY THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING; REVEAL CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS TO FOSTER NEW KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS VISITORS. false false 496822 227105 THE JOURNEY MUSEUM HOUSES ARTIFACTS AND MATERIALS THAT ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PREHISTORIC AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS THAT TELL THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE BLACK HILLS REGION - FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LAKOTA PEOPLE AND THE PIONEERS WHO SHAPED ITS PAST, TO THE SCIENTISTS WHO NOW STUDY IT. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM EDUCATES, SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES LEARNING AND CULTURAL AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM TO GENERATE ADMISSIONS REVENUE, FROM WHICH THE MUSEUM IS ABLE TO HELP FUND THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES OF PRESERVING HISTORY AND ARTIFACTS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AWARENESS AND PROVIDING ENJOYMENT TO AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE EARNINGS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE TO BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, OPERATIONS, OR TO MEET THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A). AS SUCH, NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX IS PAID UNLESS NET INCOME IS DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. NO SUCH SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR LIABILITIES, OR INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, EXIST. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 2,263 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B ROUNDING 2 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B ROUNDING -2 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -2,263 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C THE JOURNEY MUSEUM FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE JOURNEY MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND EXPLORE THE HERITAGE, CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE BLACK HILLS REGION TO UNDERSTAND OUR PAST, ENRICH OUR PRESENT AND SUSTAIN OUR FUTURE. THE VISION IS TO INSPIRE ALL AUDIENCES TO LEARN AND PLAY IN A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC ATMOSHPHERE; CREATE WONDER AND CURIOSITY THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING; REVEAL CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS TO FOSTER NEW KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS VISITORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE JOURNEY MUSEUM HOUSES ARTIFACTS AND MATERIALS THAT ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PREHISTORIC AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS THAT TELL THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE BLACK HILLS REGION - FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LAKOTA PEOPLE AND THE PIONEERS WHO SHAPED ITS PAST, TO THE SCIENTISTS WHO NOW STUDY IT. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM EDUCATES, SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES LEARNING AND CULTURAL AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A LEARNING LAB STOCKED WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, YOUTH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, SCHOOL AND GROUP TOURS, AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM SAW APPROXIMATELY 30,000 VISITORS IN THE MUSEUM IN 2024. THE MUSEUM ALSO SEEKS TO COLLABORATE WHENEVER POSSIBLE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS WHILE ALWAYS HONORING OUR CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS. WE BELIEVE COLLABORATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO PURCHASE A PASS TO THE MUSEUM. THESE PASSES ARE SOLD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON PAID MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND STORE MERCHANDISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A LICENSED CPA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 PRIOR TO THE SIGNING OF THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND HAS COMPLETED A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRIOR TO EACH YEAR'S ANNUAL MEETING OR WHEN JOINING THE BOARD. PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL TAKE PLACE TO ENSURE THIS PROCESS IS BEING PERFORMED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AFTER RECEIVING THE REQUEST, ITEMS WILL EITHER BE MAILED OR BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 2,263 ROUNDING -2 ROUNDING -2 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -2,263 TOTAL -4 CITY OF RAPID CITY 300 6TH STREET RAPID CITY SD 57701 CITY GOVT SD 1 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false CITY OF RAPID CITY C 218500 CITY OF RAPID CITY K 135624