Nonprofit · EIN 43-1567246
PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Tax-exempt · SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $903,400 | $622,495 | $280,905 | $5,266,755 | $6,250 | $5,260,505 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,136,657 | $575,399 | $561,258 | $4,834,996 | $10,977 | $4,824,019 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,565,846 | $602,849 | $962,997 | $4,156,446 | $15,704 | $4,140,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $417,462
- of which government grants
- $16,409
- Program service revenue
- $158,168
- Investment income
- $265,885
- Net rental income
- $23,818
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $173,072
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $38,067
- Other revenue
- $61,885
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,592
- Other salaries and wages
- $140,997
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $231,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,456
- Occupancy
- $60,196
- Travel
- $5,375
- Depreciation
- $84,555
- Program services (functional)
- $311,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $310,806
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,834,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,266,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,260,505
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,228,023
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,353,234
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,261,529
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,998,976
- Gross receipts
- $1,430,271
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANA HUGHES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARLA BARKSDALE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE BUCKLES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA BUHMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARCY CARPENTER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CLARK | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOETZ IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN HAUSMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH K HOUTS JR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEHR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEWIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TJ PEACHER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA RIDGE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| P GORDON ROBASKA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JL ROBERTSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY BLEDSOE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAILEE SMITH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE STEVENSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| V CRAIG SUMNER CPA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JERRY LAU | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDY HAUSMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACI GRAY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENE ROCHAMBEAU-MCCRARY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN DOWELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY S DAFFRON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $63,611 |
| JANA HUGHES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARLA BARKSDALE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE BUCKLES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA BUHMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARCY CARPENTER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CLARK | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOETZ IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN HAUSMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH K HOUTS JR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEHR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEWIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TJ PEACHER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA RIDGE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| P GORDON ROBASKA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JL ROBERTSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY BLEDSOE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAILEE SMITH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE STEVENSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| V CRAIG SUMNER CPA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDY HAUSMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STACI GRAY | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RENE ROCHAMBEAU-MCCRARY | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN DOWELL | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JERRY LAU | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY S DAFFRON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $61,673 |
| JANA HUGHES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARLA BARKSDALE SOLTAU | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE BUCKLES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA BUHMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARCY CARPENTER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CLARK | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOETZ IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN HAUSMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH K HOUTS JR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEHR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEWIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TJ PEACHER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA RIDGE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| P GORDON ROBASKA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JL ROBERTSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHULTZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAILEE SMITH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE STEVENSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| V CRAIG SUMNER CPA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDY HAUSMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STACI GRAY | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RENE ROCHAMBEAU-MCCRARY | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN DOWELL | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 914 PENN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64503-2544
- Signed the 990
- JUDY HAUSMAN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (816) 279-5059
- Website
- http://ponyexpress.org
- Return prepared by
- GREUB HULET & SCHWICHTENBERG PC
Mission
THE PONY EXPRESS MUSEUM PRESERVES THE STORY OF AMERICA'S FIRST FAST MAIL SERVICE THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXHIBITS, HISTORIC ARTIFACTS AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION DISPLAYS ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA OF THE PONY EXPRESS RIDERS AND THEIR TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, ALL AT THE ORIGINAL STABLES OF THE PONY EXPRESS IN ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.Expenses $239,829 · revenue $96,675
- GIFT SHOP SALES OF MEMORABILIA AND SALES OF BOOKS THAT FURTHER VISITOR EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PONY EXPRESS.Expenses $33,412 · revenue $71,479
- SPECIAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR THE MUSEUM IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE PONY EXPRESS.Expenses $24,984 · revenue $20,323
- THE PONY EXPRESS NATIONAL MUSEUM'S COMMUNITY ROOM OFFERS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY A PLACE FOR GROUP MEETINGS OR OTHER GATHERINGS WITH A GENEROUS SEATING AREA FOR LARGE GROUPS.Expenses $12,140 · revenue $26,388
- THE PONY SCHOOL IS A ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE THAT FURTHERS VISITOR EDUCATION ABOUT THE EDUCATION SYSTEM DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF THE PONY EXPRESS.Expenses $1,324 · revenue $7,135
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
- 43-1567246
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,266,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,430,271
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $903,400 | $622,495 | $5,266,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,136,657 | $575,399 | $4,834,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,565,846 | $602,849 | $4,156,446 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $708,686 | $518,007 | $3,002,904 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 43-1567246).
Questions about PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL
- What is the EIN of PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL is 43-1567246.
- Is PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL 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 PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL 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 PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PONY EXPRESS INC - A NATIONAL MEMORIAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $903,400, expenses of $622,495 and total assets of $5,266,755 at year end.
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