Nonprofit · EIN 23-7413826
MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS
Tax-exempt · LUFKIN, TX 75901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $704,069 | $653,292 | $50,777 | $6,047,026 | $15,050 | $6,031,976 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $674,913 | $426,907 | $248,006 | $5,686,863 | $0 | $5,686,863 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $984,601 | $445,889 | $538,712 | $6,928,717 | $2,229 | $6,926,488 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $627,216 | $409,064 | $218,152 | $6,285,924 | $4,817 | $6,281,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $401,357
- Membership dues
- $88,194
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $117,779
- Net income from fundraising events
- $148,822
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $307
- Other revenue
- $184,933
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,711
- Other salaries and wages
- $214,351
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $310,444
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,375
- Travel
- $357
- Depreciation
- $28,342
- Program services (functional)
- $281,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $371,430
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,686,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,047,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,050
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,031,976
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $299,372
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,888,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $766,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,265,417
- Gross unrelated business income
- $307
- Gross receipts
- $771,581
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 154
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson Langston | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $70,711 |
| Len Medford | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carter Meyers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Levine | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Webster | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Belasco | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aruna Bachireddy | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Symphony Evans | Guild Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caitlin Hebert | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Bohon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzy Childers | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Henderson | 1st VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqui Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ginia Luker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lily Phou | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Morgan Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Neill | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Nichols | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexis Pigg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Rich | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendall Beatie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hilary Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Aimee Meyers | JLL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Caraway | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Monica Peters-Clark | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Misty Croley | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marianna Duncan | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julianne Greak | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Cameron | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Raul Gutierrez | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Ford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leeanne Haglund | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becca Henderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Stafford | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynell Stover | Ex-Offcio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Moran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Smithhart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson Langston | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $65,248 |
| Len Medford | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carter Meyers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Levine | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stefanie Ross | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Webster | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Belasco | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Aruna Bachireddy | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becky Cota | Guild Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Caitlin Hebert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Bohon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzy Childers | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Henderson | 2nd VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cathey Friesen | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosie Johnson | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqui Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ginia Luker | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maury Littleton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lily Phou | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Morgan Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kay Neill | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Nichols | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexis Pigg | 1st VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Rich | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendall Beatie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hilary Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Alexander | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Caraway | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Monica Peters-Clark | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Misty Croley | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marianna Duncan | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julianne Greak | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Naranjo JLL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Raul Gutierrez | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Haley | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ladeen Pluss | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harry Stafford | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Stafford | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynell Stover | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Layne Thompson | Ex-Officios Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dakota Fandry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Hill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Pollino | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aubry Prunty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Smithhart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sydney White | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEN MEDFORD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARTER MEYERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH LEVINE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEFANIE ROSS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEBSTER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BELASCO | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARUNA BACHIREDDY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY COTA | GUILD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN HEBERT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN BOHON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZY CHILDERS | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HENDERSON | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHEY FRIESEN | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSIE JOHNSON | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUI JOHNSTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINIA LUKER | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURY LITTLETON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY PHOU | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MORGAN TAYLOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY NEILL | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY NICHOLS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS PIGG | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RICH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL BEATIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY WALKER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ALEXANDER | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA CARAWAY | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MONICA PETERS-CLARK | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY CROLEY | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNA DUNCAN | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNE GREAK | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN NARANJO JLL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAUL GUTIERREZ | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HALEY | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LADEEN PLUSS | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY STAFFORD | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD STAFFORD | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNELL STOVER | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAYNE THOMPSON | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAKOTA FANDRY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HILL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE POLLINO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUBRY PRUNTY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI SMITHHART | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNEY WHITE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEN MEDFORD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARTER MEYERS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH LEVINE | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEFANIE ROSS | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEBSTER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BELASCO | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARUNA BACHIREDDY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY COTA | GUILD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN HEBERT | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STAN BOHON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZY CHILDERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HENDERSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHEY FRIESEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSIE JOHNSON | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH KELLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUI JOHNSTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINIA LUKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURY LITTLETON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY PHOU | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MORGAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY NEILL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY NICHOLS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS PIGG | JUNIOR LEAGUE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RICH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ALEXANDER | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA CARAWAY | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MONICA PETERS-CLARK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY CROLEY | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNA DUNCAN | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNE GREAK | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAUL GUTIERREZ | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HALEY | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LADEEN PLUSS | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY STAFFORD | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD STAFFORD | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNELL STOVER | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAYNE THOMPSON | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY WALKER | EX-OFFICIOS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 503 N 2ND ST, LUFKIN, TX 75901-3013
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Allyson Langston, 503 North Second Street, Lufkin, TX 75901
- Signed the 990
- Allyson Langston, Executive Director
- Phone
- (936) 639-4434
- Website
- METLUFKIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Goff & Herrington PC
Mission
Developing and maintaining a museum devoted to the procurement, care, and display of objects of lasting historical and cultural interest. The museum offers a variety of public programs throughout the year and is committed to visual arts education and cultural enrichment.
Program accomplishments
- Educational materials, lectures, and workshopsExpenses $185,288
- Art ExhibitsExpenses $80,420
- Outreach and developmentExpenses $16,154
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7413826
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,047,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $771,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $704,069 | $653,292 | $6,047,026 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | $674,913 | $426,907 | $5,686,863 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $984,601 | $445,889 | $6,928,717 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $627,216 | $409,064 | $6,285,924 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $378,345 | $385,870 | $6,714,885 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 23-7413826).
Questions about MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS is 23-7413826.
- Is MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS 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 EAST TEXAS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Allyson Langston.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 37 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,711 (Allyson Langston, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF EAST TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $704,069, expenses of $653,292 and total assets of $6,047,026 at year end.
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