Nonprofit · EIN 25-1849504
NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $66,737 | $33,868 | $32,869 | $1,741,923 | $0 | $1,741,923 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $35,268 | $19,059 | $16,209 | $1,709,054 | $0 | $1,709,054 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $76,558 | $23,705 | $52,853 | $1,692,845 | $0 | $1,692,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,191
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,392
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,147
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$993
- Other revenue
- $3,154
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,996
- Occupancy
- $5,635
- Travel
- $5,288
- Depreciation
- $3,327
- Program services (functional)
- $33,039
- Management and general (functional)
- $829
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,709,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,741,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,741,923
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $415,464
- Publicly traded securities
- $224,432
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,741,923
- Gross receipts
- $73,693
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER BOWSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED HILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER NOVOTNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF NOVOTNY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS ROWBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ROZENSWEIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE SANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SLADE | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER BOWSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED HILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER NOVOTNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF NOVOTNY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS ROWBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ROZENSWEIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE SANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SLADE | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER BOWSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED HILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER NOVOTNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF NOVOTNY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE SANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SLADE | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ULRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5424, ARLINGTON, TX 76005-5424
- In care of
- % TOM REBBIE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 5424, Arlington TX 76005
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF NOVOTNY
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Gary Slade, 108 James River Dr, Alrington TX 76018
- Signed the 990
- HUNTER NOVOTNY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (806) 293-1353
- Website
- WWW.ROLLERCOASTERMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS & SCHILLER PC
Mission
TO ESTABLISH, OWN AND OPERATE A ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARHIVES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BENEFIT.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS WORLDWIDE, INC. GOALS OF EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND PRESERVATION OF ROLLER COASTERS; TO ESTABLISH, OWN AND OPERATE A ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES FOR THE EDUCATION AND BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ARCHIVES OF ROLLER COASTER LITERATURE, VIDEOS, MEMORABILIA, AND EQUIPMENT AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL, ACADEMIC AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH FACILITIES; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ARCHIVES OF RELATED AMUSEMENT PARK HISTORY AND INFORMATION; TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSE WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CORPORATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, IN- KIND DONATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES ALLIED WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO SAID PURPOSES; AND TO OFFER FOR SALE EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL MATERIAL, AND GIFTS, CLOTHING AND MEMENTOS RELATED TO THE ROLLER COASTERS AND RELATED AMUSEMENT PARKS.Expenses $33,039 · revenue $58,344
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
- 25-1849504
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,741,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $73,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $66,737 | $33,868 | $1,741,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $35,268 | $19,059 | $1,709,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $76,558 | $23,705 | $1,692,845 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $89,807 | $32,163 | $1,639,992 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Gary Slade | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 25-1849504).
Questions about NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES is 25-1849504.
- Is NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 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 NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 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 NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 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 NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF NOVOTNY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,737, expenses of $33,868 and total assets of $1,741,923 at year end.
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