2025-11-17T15:50:54-05:00 2023-12-31 823447091 Mary Button CPA PLLC 613 FERRIS AVE STE 202 WAXAHACHIE TX 75165 990 2023-01-01 831694257 TEXAS THROUGH TIME INC TEXA 110 N WACO ST HILLSBORO TX 76645 ANDRE LUJAN PRESIDENT 9729746306 2025-11-07 true true Mary Button P01753124 2149037691 2025-11-17 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TEXAS THROUGH TIME ANDRE LUJAN PRESIDENT 364599 false X X 2018 TX OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF TEXAS FOSSILS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THROUGH MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, WE HOPE TO STIMULATE APPRECIATION FOR TEXAS UNIQUE FOSSIL RECORD. 5 5 0 5 0 0 40305 71533 27106 13774 96168 28515 16864 95926 198339 0 0 10794 0 0 0 74147 144529 84941 144529 10985 53810 286183 327821 242635 206499 43548 121322 OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF TEXAS FOSSILS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THROUGH MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, WE HOPE TO STIMULATE APPRECIATION FOR TEXAS UNIQUE FOSSIL RECORD. false false 69789 MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC EXHIBITS- TEXAS THROUGH TIME OPERATES A NONPROFIT NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN HILLSBORO TX, WHICH PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO EXHIBITS FEATURING TEXAS FOSSILS, MINERALS, AND GEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS.DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF VISITORS, INCLUDING SCHOOL GROUPS, FAMILIES, AND TOURISTS.EXHIBITS WERE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NEW FOSSIL DISPLAYS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL TALKS AT NO CHARGE TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.ADMISSION IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY TO SCIENCE EDUCATION. 18476 FOSSIL PRESERVATION AND RESEARCH SUPPORT-TEXAS THROUGH TIME ACTIVELY SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE FOSSIL COLLECTING AND PRESERVATION IN COOPERATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES.THE ORGANIZATION CATALOGS, CLEANS, AND CURATES DONATED FOSSIL SPECIMENS FOR LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY.IT ALSO ASSISTS RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ITS FOSSIL COLLECTIONS AND MAINTAINING DETAILED RECORDS FOR SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION.DURING THE YEAR, SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT SPECIMENS WERE PREPARED AND ADDED TO THE MUSEUMS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE DIRECTOR AND MUSEUM WAS ALSO LISTED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES 6168 13773 TEXAS THROUGH TIME HOSTED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DESIGNED TO MAKE PALEONTOLOGY AND GEOLOGY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. EVENTS INCLUDED FOSSIL IDENTIFICATION DAYS, FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHTS, MUSEUM ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL FESTIVALS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS TO INTERACT WITH REAL FOSSILS, OBSERVE PREPARATION WORK IN THE PALEONTOLOGY LAB, AND MEET SCIENTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS.THE MUSEUM ALSO PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL HILLSBORO COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND CIVIC GROUPS TO PROVIDE EXHIBITS AND HANDS-ON SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS.THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, TEXAS THROUGH TIME REACHED A BROAD AUDIENCE, STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE NATURAL HISTORY OF TEXAS.ALL EVENTS WERE OFFERED FREE OR AT LOW COST TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES 94433 true false false false false false false true false false true false false 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 false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false TX X ANDRE LUJAN PRESIDENT 9729746306 110 N WACO ST HILLSBORO TX 76645 X ANDRE LUJAN PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 22585 2399 46549 71533 CLASSES AND EXHIBITS 611600 13774 13774 13774 36 36 8750 8750 8750 8750 246407 150275 96132 96132 96132 22585 9373 -9373 -9373 24099 6612 17487 17487 198339 31261 0 95545 9625 9625 13712 13712 4194 4044 150 28908 28445 463 970 970 58602 22212 36390 20825 20825 POSTAGE 88 88 MERCHANT AND BANK FEES 982 967 15 AUTO 343 343 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 290 290 5990 3938 2052 144529 94433 50096 0 6412 10478 18407 234073 214908 234073 64863 64863 286183 327821 242635 206499 242635 206499 X 43548 121322 43548 121322 286183 327821 53810 23964 0 X true X false false X 40305 46469 86774 40305 46469 86774 86774 86774 1.00000 X X X false 191839 191839 42234 42234 234073 SHARK SPECIMAN 45000 DISPLAY SPECIMANS 7517 DISPLAY EQUIPMENT 5040 LASER PROJECTOR 5021 BOUNCE HOUSE 2285 64863 ROARING GALA 16639 16639 1086 3638 700 2771 BOOSEUM 5946 5946 200 978 22585 22585 1086 3638 900 3749 9373 13212 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE MARRIED.BOTH INDIVIDUALS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND SEPARATION OF DUTIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL BOARD DECISIONS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE MATTERS, ARE MADE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR OTHER PERSONS WITH VOTING OR APPROVAL RIGHTS.ALL GOVERNANCE DECISIONS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND APPROVAL OF MAJOR CORPORATE ACTIONS, ARE MADE SOLELY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS (ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE VI). Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN MINUTES OF ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND RETAINS COPIES OF ANY WRITTEN CONSENTS OR ACTIONS TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING, AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS (ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 10 AND 13). Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED AUTHORITY MAINTAIN CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT REVIEW THE FORM FOR ACCURACY, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE COMMENTS DURING A BOARD MEETING OR BY EMAIL BEFORE SUBMISSION. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, ABSTAIN FROM RELATED VOTES, AND SIGN AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT.THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPLIANCE AND ADDRESSES ANY VIOLATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY (ARTICLES IIIVII). CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS BASED ON AVAILABLE BUDGET AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH POSITION.COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A FORMAL WRITTEN POLICY FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW OR COMPARABILITY DATA BUT INTENDS TO ADOPT ONE AS IT GROWS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS BASED ON AVAILABLE BUDGET AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH POSITION.COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A FORMAL WRITTEN POLICY FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW OR COMPARABILITY DATA BUT INTENDS TO ADOPT ONE AS IT GROWS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 TEXAS THROUGH TIME MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS), CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.REQUESTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE ORGANIZATIONS PRINCIPAL OFFICE AT 110 N WACO ST HILLSBORO TX 76645, OR VIA EMAIL THROUGH THE CONTACT INFORMATION LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE IRS WEBSITE AND ON PUBLIC NONPROFIT DATABASES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR (CANDID).COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE REVIEWED BY APPOINTMENT AT THE ORGANIZATIONS PRINCIPAL OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.