Nonprofit · EIN 23-7126790
MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST
Tax-exempt · CODY, WY 82414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $574,814 | $371,679 | $203,135 | $3,396,236 | $15,080 | $3,381,156 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $533,037 | $346,331 | $186,706 | $3,181,243 | $3,222 | $3,178,021 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $471,671 | $313,846 | $157,825 | $2,994,182 | $2,867 | $2,991,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,446
- Program service revenue
- $437,563
- Investment income
- $31,067
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $97,738
- Other revenue
- $97,738
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $186,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $204,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,501
- Travel
- $4,792
- Depreciation
- $10,499
- Program services (functional)
- $256,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,746
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,181,243
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,396,236
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,080
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,381,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,259,727
- Gross receipts
- $594,291
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM COVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL GEORGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB PAPPENFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SALISBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY EDGAR | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM COVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL GEORGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB PAPPENFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SALISBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY EDGAR | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB PAPPENFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ZACHARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM COVERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY EDGAR | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 546, CODY, WY 82414-0546
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LARRY EDGAR, PO BOX 68, MEETEETSE, WY 82433
- Signed the 990
- LARRY EDGAR, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (307) 587-5302
- Website
- WWW.OLDTRAILTOWN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- YELLOWSTONE TAX AND ACCOUNTING PC
Mission
MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST EXISTS TO CONSERVE ARTIFACTS AND BUILDINGS WHICH REPRESENT THE STORY OF WYOMING DURING OUR COUNTRY'S WESTWARD EXPANSION FROM THE FUR TRADE ERA TO THE EARLY 1900S. WE EDUCATE THE NEARLY 25,000 VISITORS PER SEASON ON THE WAY THE WEST WAS THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AND DISPLAYS.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST EXISTS TO CONSERVE ARTIFACTS AND BUILDINGS WHICH REPRESENT THE STORY OF WYOMING DURING OUR COUNTRY'S WESTWARD EXPANSION FROM THE FUR TRADE ERA TO THE EARLY 1900S. WE EDUCATE THE NEARLY 25,000 VISITORS PER SEASON ON THE WAY THE WEST WAS THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AND DISPLAYS.Expenses $256,933 · revenue $437,563
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7126790
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,396,236
- Income (IRS master file)
- $594,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $574,814 | $371,679 | $3,396,236 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $533,037 | $346,331 | $3,181,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $471,671 | $313,846 | $2,994,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $384,896 | $372,332 | $2,836,628 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7126790).
Questions about MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST is 23-7126790.
- Is MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST 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 MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LARRY EDGAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF THE OLD WEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $574,814, expenses of $371,679 and total assets of $3,396,236 at year end.
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