Nonprofit · EIN 20-8446853
SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $305,459 | $173,123 | $132,336 | $3,461,561 | $7,988 | $3,453,573 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $189,832 | $176,802 | $13,030 | $3,323,248 | $31,028 | $3,292,220 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $175,441 | $121,641 | $53,800 | $3,259,679 | $8,553 | $3,251,126 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $217,760
- Membership dues
- $1,440
- Program service revenue
- $46,706
- Investment income
- $7,404
- Net income from gaming
- $5,944
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $27,645
- Other revenue
- $33,589
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,441
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $26,277
- Depreciation
- $14,453
- Program services (functional)
- $160,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,268
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,323,248
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,461,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,988
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,453,573
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,831,892
- Publicly traded securities
- $412,623
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,337,450
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $116,123
- Gross receipts
- $362,805
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL WEDIGE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 20 | $26,000 |
| GLORIA CANTU | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX GUZMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOEL HORAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANCE MEADE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE ROSEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH MEDINA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN REESE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEN ROSEN | BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAM TAYLOR | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HECTOR CARDENAS | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DON WAGONER | DIRECTOR/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT OJEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM WUESTE | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL WEDIGE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 20 | $13,000 |
| RODNEY HITZFELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANCE MEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN REESE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM WINN | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR/1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| HECTOR CARDENAS | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DON WAGONER | DIRECTOR/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT OJEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| JIM WUESTE | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY HITZFELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA KLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL WEDIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARMANDO PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN REESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM WINN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT HECKMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR, 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT OJEDA | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HECTOR CARDENAS | 2ND VP Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JIM WUESTE | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 E HOUSTON ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205-2024
- In care of
- % SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 4835 E Beverly Mae, San Antonio TX 78229
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARL WEDIGE, 801 E HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Carlos Resendez, 4835 E Beverly Mae, San Antonio TX 78229
- Signed the 990
- CARL WEDIGE, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (210) 390-7236
- Website
- www.sanantoniofiremuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- CALVETTI FERGUSON
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY IS TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF FIRE FIGHTING IN SAN ANTONIO, AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM, LOCATED BEHIND THE ALAMO, WHICH IS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, IS IDEALLY LOCATED TO SHOWCASE THE RICH HISTORY OF FIREFIGHTING IN SAN ANTONIO. OVER 7500 VISITORS WERE ENTERTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL 1939 STRUCTURE WHICH WAS THE CENTRAL FIRE HEADQUARTERS UNTIL 2012. THE MUSEUM OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC IN 2013. DURING OUR HOURS OF OPERATION (TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.), OUR VOLUNTEER STAFF GREETED VISITORS, TELLING THEM THE HISTORY OF FIREFIGHTING IN SAN ANTONIO AND SHARING FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES OF THEIR FIREFIGHTING EXPERIENCES. OUR DOCENTS, WHO ARE MOSTLY RETIRED SAN ANTONIO FIREFIGHTERS, ARE FREQUENTLY MENTIONED IN VISITORS' ONLINE POSTS AS THE HIGH POINT OF THEIR VISIT. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE CONDUCTED MANY FIRE SAFETY PRESENTATIONS TO SCHEDULED GROUPS. OUR COLLECTIONS GROUP RECEIVED NUMEROUS DONATIONS WHICH WERE CATALOGUED AND EITHER STORED, OR USED IN ENHANCING OUR DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS. OUR ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCKS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL PARADES IN SAN ANTONIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED OVER 12,400. WE REMAIN IN A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION THANKS TO THE CONTINUED GENEROSITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. WE ENJOYED VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. SIGNIFICANT STRIDES WERE MADE DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR TO EXPAND OUR DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. THE MUSEUM CURRENTLY OCCUPIES ONLY ONE OF THREE FLOORS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTRAL FIRE HEADQUARTERS. OUR FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE EXPANDING OUR DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INTO THE SECOND FLOOR AND UTILIZING THE BASEMENT FOR OFFICE SPACE AND LONG-TERM STORAGE. THIS WILL REQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT TO RENOVATE THE MUSEUM SINCE WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO ELEVATOR TO SERVICE THE THREE FLOORS. WE ENGAGED AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, ALONG WITH AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO CREATE A PLAN, WITH APPROXIMATE COSTS, FOR THE RENOVATION. IN THE FALL OF 2024 WE LAUNCHED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS FOR THIS RENOVATION.Expenses $160,855 · revenue $74,351
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8446853
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,461,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $362,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $305,459 | $173,123 | $3,461,561 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $189,832 | $176,802 | $3,323,248 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $175,441 | $121,641 | $3,259,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Carlos Resendez | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8446853).
Questions about SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY is 20-8446853.
- Is SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARL WEDIGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,000 (CARL WEDIGE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $305,459, expenses of $173,123 and total assets of $3,461,561 at year end.
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