2026-04-01T16:02:08-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 770114655 FRIENDS OF THE EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM FRIE 8184703755 PO BOX 33 INDEPENDENCE CA 935260033 Elizabeth Toton 8184703755 2026-04-02 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https: fecm.org X X 77823 X 43365 32115 2343 0 0 0 77823 1639 16163 17802 60021 328751 388772 328751 388772 328751 388772 328751 388772 X Friends of the Eastern California Museum FECM is a nonprofit organization that provides short and long term financial and volunteer support to the Eastern California Museum ECM. Working in collaboration with ECM FECM supports ECMs mission to preserve and interpret the natural and cultural history of Inyo County and the Eastern Sierra from Death Valley to Mono Lake California. Contributions to FECM are used to aid in increasing ECMs value as a public educational institution to sponsor educational programs that encourage public awareness of Inyo Countys rich and diverse heritage and to provide monetary in-kind and volunteer help for ECM operations and programs. Cerro Gordo: Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley. Brent Underwood owner of Cerro Gordo Mines and author of the book named in the heading above was our presenter at the FECMs Annual Members Meeting Dinner. Brent shared his exciting and unique experiences including his research into the towns history his plans for reviving the once booming ghost town and how Cerro Gordo can be explored and visited by others. 0 250 Patsiata Its past present and future: A Driving Tour at Owens Lake. Inyo County educator naturalist and conservationist Mike Prather led a driving tour along the shore of Patsiata the indigenous name for Owens Lake. Mike an advocate since the 1980s for the protection and management of birds at Patsiata discussed the massive return of birds to the lake the lakes geology and natural history the results of human impact on the lake and its environs and the future of the Patsiata habitat. 0 200 A Journey Through Nevadas Past: Guided Tours of Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum and the Marjorie Russell Clothing & Textile Research Center. Chris Ann Gibbons Collections Curator and Melanie Smokey Education Curator of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum lead tours respectively of the school itself its landscaped grounds and unique stone architecture and of the Museum and Cultural Center including its gallery and Research Room which houses archival documents photographs and publications about Stewarts history. Curator Jan Loverin shared valuable knowledge of the outstanding collection of historic costumes and textiles stored in the Marjorie Russell Clothing & Textile Research Center of the Nevada State Museum. Jan also shared her collection management and best practices expertise. 0 500 Oral History Workshop. Eastern California Museum has revitalized the Oral History Program and FECM provided funds for a collaborative effort between the Museum the Friends and a consultant to train volunteers in interviewing techniques and well as the purchase of recorders for the Oral History program use. The 2025 Workshop was the first of many that will be held as needed to train more interviewers. 0 650 1600 Roberta Harlan Vice President 2 0 0 0 Tina Biorn President 2 0 0 0 Rosanne Lampariello Secretary 1 0 0 0 Elizabeth Toton Treasurer 8 0 0 0 Linda Hubbs Trustee 0.5 0 0 0 Richard Potashin Trustee 0.5 0 0 0 Jennifer Duncan Trustee 0.5 0 0 0 Mike Sherk Trustee 0.5 0 0 0 Karen Riggs Trustee 0.5 0 0 0 Mary Roper Past President 0.5 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false ELIZABETH TOTON 150 Rosedale PO Box 307 INDEPENDENCE CA 93526 8184703755 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 46895 36053 84614 45102 75480 288144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46895 36053 84614 45102 75480 288144 288144 188 136 448 2161 2343 5276 0 0 0 0 0 0 293420 0.982 0.9901 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Other Expenses Events and Activities, $3060| Other Expenses Pavers, $676| Other Expenses Accounting, $130| Other Expenses Filing Fees, $30| Other Expenses Insurance, $1299| Other Expenses PO Box Rental, $72| Other Expenses Technology, $178| Other Expenses Supplies, $215| Other Expenses Website, $1045| Other Expenses Special Projects, $9168| Other Expenses Membership, $290|