2026-09-06T18:37:27-05:00 2023-12-31 923637638 Pink Ribbon Consulting 9252 Highway 92 Indianola IA 50125 990 2023-01-01 421112484 National Balloon Museum Inc % Eric Martens NATI 5159613714 PO Box 149 Indianola IA 50125 ERIC MARTENS President 5159613714 2026-09-06 true false KEITH SVARE CPA P00576817 5156127465 2026-09-06 X 2023 ERIC MARTENS PO Box 149 Indianola IA 50125 97287 false X www.nationalballoonmuseum.com X 1977 IA Operate a lighter than air and gas balloon museum for educational and informational enjoyment of the general public 9 9 0 40 0 2223 4915 3914 3884 20566 47269 30003 27611 56706 83679 0 0 0 0 0 58450 57050 58450 57050 -1744 26629 802202 828831 0 802202 828831 Provide a museum to recognize the contributions and history hot air and gas ballooning have made to aviation and to recognize those men and women who have made significant contributions to the sport. false false 57050 68517 Operate a museum staffed by volunteers, provide education to the general public about ballooning, and recognize the aerostats who have made significant contributions to the sport and growth of hot air and gas ballooning in the United States. 8327 23489 Operate a museum gift shop, staffed by volunteers, who sell ballooning memorabilia, donated balloon items, and encourage membership among visitors and the general public. 65377 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true false false false IA X ERIC MARTENS 5159613714 1601 N Jefferson Way Indianola IA 50125 X ERIC MARTENS President 6.000 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS ANDERSON Vice President 2.000 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BENNETT Director 2.000 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BERTSCH Director 2.000 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BERTSCH Director 2.000 X 0 0 0 HOLLY DOMMER Director 2.000 X 0 0 0 JANNA HEATER Director 2.000 X 0 0 0 KENDRA MINKS Director 2.000 X 0 0 0 KEN WALTER Director 2.000 X 0 0 0 false false false 4915 4915 Museum Memberships 713990 2050 2050 Museum Admission Fees 713990 1834 1834 3884 47269 47269 17730 5281 12449 12449 0 23489 8327 15162 83679 51153 2063 2063 4832 4832 3510 3510 1270 1270 3458 3458 23512 23512 348 348 9244 9244 5876 5876 Supplies 2937 2937 57050 57050 0 0 40982 31754 8100 8100 1124010 814242 319012 309768 434108 479209 802202 828831 0 0 X 802202 828831 802202 828831 802202 828831 26629 X false false false X 15611 1754 14070 2223 4915 38573 15611 1754 14070 2223 4915 38573 38573 19244 28827 30946 20929 59718 159664 198237 0.19458 0.30440 X Part II Line 17a The museum maintains a continuous and bona fide program for Part II Line 17a solicitation of funds from the general public and members of the Part II Line 17a lighter than air and gas balloon community. Part II Line 17a A high percentage of the museum's total support is from Part II Line 17a investment income on its endowment funds, which were originally Part II Line 17a contributed by members of the hot air and gas balloon community. Part II Line 17a The museum's board members are comprised of community leaders, Part II Line 17a retired educators, and pilots who have expertise in the area of Part II Line 17a lighter than air and gas balloons. Part II Line 17a A portion of the museum has separate office space leased to Part II Line 17a 501(c)(3) organizations supporting the lighter than air and gas Part II Line 17a balloon community at below market rates. false false false false false false false 50000 50000 1046574 786806 259768 27436 27436 309768 Part VI Line 2 Directors Daniel Bertsch and Christine Bertsch have Parent/Child Part VI Line 2 relationship Part VI Line 11b Board members review and approve Form 990 prior to filing Part VI Line 19 Appropriate documents are available upon request