Nonprofit · EIN 36-3727899
THE JOURNEY
Also known as MUSEUM ALLIANCE OF RAPID CITY
Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,149,861 | $832,055 | $3,317,806 | $4,289,707 | $73,289 | $4,216,418 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $757,317 | $717,018 | $40,299 | $757,080 | $56,077 | $701,003 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $730,253 | $623,272 | $106,981 | $721,784 | $69,145 | $652,639 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,812,130
- of which government grants
- $411,065
- Program service revenue
- $209,024
- Investment income
- -$10,851
- Net rental income
- $75,465
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$20,571
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,078
- Net income from gaming
- $7,893
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $45,730
- Other revenue
- $139,558
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $342
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,627
- Other salaries and wages
- $223,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,330
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,715
- Accounting fees
- $55,808
- Occupancy
- $143,564
- Travel
- $1,180
- Depreciation
- $41,987
- Program services (functional)
- $566,372
- Management and general (functional)
- $212,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,987
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $757,080
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,289,707
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,289
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,216,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $118,356
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,654,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,500,236
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $716,182
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,621
- Gross receipts
- $4,213,530
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONOR MCMAHON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $112,238 | $10,388 |
| STACIE GRANUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ROSELAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN WREDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITCHIE NORDSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DEWES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL EVANS | CITY LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HENNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH LANDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONOR MCMAHON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $103,738 | $6,738 |
| TRAVIS DEWES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL EVANS | CITY LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN FLEISHACKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE GERLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE GRANUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GRAVATT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH LANDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORIN PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITCHIE NORDSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SLOCUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY MISSELT | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $56,347 |
| TROY KILPATRICK | FORMER EXEC Officer | 40 | $15,976 |
| CONOR MCMAHON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $5,423 |
| STACIE GRANUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDIS KNUDSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN FLEISHACKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICAH LANDE | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY KIRK | EDUCATION CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY GRAVATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE GERLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DEWES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SLOCUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1554, RAPID CITY, SD 57709-1554
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CONOR MCMAHON, 222 NEW YORK STREET, RAPID CITY, SD 57701
- Signed the 990
- CONOR MCMAHON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 394-6923
- Website
- WWW.JOURNEYMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KETEL THORSTENSON LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JOURNEY MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND EXPLORE THE HERITAGE, CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE BLACK HILLS REGION TO UNDERSTAND OUR PAST, ENRICH OUR PRESENT AND SUSTAIN OUR FUTURE. THE VISION IS TO INSPIRE ALL AUDIENCES TO LEARN AND PLAY IN A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC ATMOSHPHERE; CREATE WONDER AND CURIOSITY THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING; REVEAL CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS TO FOSTER NEW KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS VISITORS.
Program accomplishments
- THE JOURNEY MUSEUM HOUSES ARTIFACTS AND MATERIALS THAT ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PREHISTORIC AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS THAT TELL THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE BLACK HILLS REGION - FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LAKOTA PEOPLE AND THE PIONEERS WHO SHAPED ITS PAST, TO THE SCIENTISTS WHO NOW STUDY IT. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM EDUCATES, SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES LEARNING AND CULTURAL AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A LEARNING LAB STOCKED WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, YOUTH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, SCHOOL AND GROUP TOURS, AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE JOURNEY MUSEUM SAW APPROXIMATELY 30,000 VISITORS IN THE MUSEUM IN 2025. THE MUSEUM ALSO SEEKS TO COLLABORATE WHENEVER POSSIBLE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS WHILE ALWAYS HONORING OUR CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS. WE BELIEVE COLLABORATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. IN 2025, THE JOURNEY MUSEUM ACQUIRED ALL ASSETS OF MINNILUSA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, A 501C3 ORGANIZATION THAT MAINTAINS A PIONEER MUSEUM. THE ACQUISITION ALLOWS THE JOURNEY TO EXPAND ITS COLLECTION. THE HOPE IS THAT THE COMBINED RESOURCES AND ALIGNED OBJECTIVES WILL RESULT IN VISITOR GROWTH.Expenses $566,372 · grants $342 · revenue $251,133
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
- 36-3727899
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,289,707
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,213,530
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,149,861 | $832,055 | $4,289,707 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $757,317 | $717,018 | $757,080 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $730,253 | $623,272 | $721,784 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $734,682 | $759,953 | $557,274 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 36-3727899).
Questions about THE JOURNEY
- What is the EIN of THE JOURNEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JOURNEY is 36-3727899.
- Is THE JOURNEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE JOURNEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE JOURNEY 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 THE JOURNEY 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 THE JOURNEY 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 THE JOURNEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CONOR MCMAHON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE JOURNEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,238 (CONOR MCMAHON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE JOURNEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,149,861, expenses of $832,055 and total assets of $4,289,707 at year end.
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