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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3771886

RANCHO OBI-WAN INC

Tax-exempt · PETALUMA, CA 94952

Financials

$540K$367K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RANCHO OBI-WAN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$539,616$367,058$172,558$343,829$480,822-$136,993
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$460,352
Membership dues
$58,571
Program service revenue
$58,517
Investment income
$717
Net income from gaming
$9,685
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,786
Other revenue
$20,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,540
Other salaries and wages
$27,867
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,928
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,348
Occupancy
$116,142
Travel
$24,357
Depreciation
$2,685
Program services (functional)
$219,578
Management and general (functional)
$80,726
Fundraising (functional)
$66,754

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$172,969
Total assets, end of year
$343,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$480,822
Net assets, end of year
-$136,993
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,570
Publicly traded securities
$900
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$136,993
Gross receipts
$649,229
Employees
5
Volunteers
74
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE NEUMANNPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$38,368
STEPHEN J SANSWEETEXECUTIVE CH
Trustee or director
20$22,172
ANNE JENKINSCFO/SEC/TREA
Officer
4$0
DUNCAN JENKINSVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
10$0
RICH SMOLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL WISTOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
GUS LOPEZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PETE VILMURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN NORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA STEVENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
659 CHAPMAN LN, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1669
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNE NEUMANN, 659 CHAPMAN LN, PETALUMA, CA 94952
Signed the 990
ANNE NEUMANN, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(707) 849-1138
Return prepared by
HOULDSWORTH RUSSO & COMPANY PC

Mission

RANCHO OBI-WAN IS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE AND SERVE THE WORLD THROUGH THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, EXHIBITION AND INTERPRETATION OF STAR WARS MEMORABILIA AND ARTIFACTS. USING THESE OBJECTS WE PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL, AESTHETIC, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR A WIDE ARRAY OF AUDIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RANCHO OBI-WAN IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, NONPROFIT MUSEUM IN PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA THAT HOUSES THE WORLDS LARGEST STAR WARS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, AS CERTIFIED BY GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS IN 2014. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE WORLD THROUGH THE COLLECTION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION AND INTERPRETATION OF STAR WARS MEMORABILIA AND ARTIFACTS, USING THE COLLECTION TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL, AESTHETIC, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR A WIDE ARRAY OF AUDIENCES AND TO CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL.OUR MUSEUM PROGRAM INCLUDES GIVING DOCENT-LED TOURS. PAID TOURS ARE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE FROM OUR WEBSITE AND ARE CONDUCTED MOSTLY ON SATURDAYS OR OTHER DAYS AS DOCENTS ARE AVAILABLE. FREE TOURS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS ARE OFFERED AND DONATIONS OF TOURS TO HELP OTHER CHARITIES FUNDRAISE ARE MANAGED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. DURING TOURS DOCENTS DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF PARTICULAR ITEMS, THE CULTURAL IMPACT OF STAR WARS, AND WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS STAR WARS RELATED COMMUNITIES. THEY ALSO EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND TECHNIQUES OF MOVIE-MAKING, DESCRIBE DIFFERENT STYLES OF ART AND ART TRADITIONS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, AND OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR INCORPORATING THE JOY AND POSITIVITY OF THEIR FANDOM IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND SPREADING THOSE FEELINGS OF GOOD WILL TO OTHERS.RANCHO OBI-WAN ALSO CREATES SMALL INSPIRATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITS FROM THE COLLECTION TO BE PRESENTED AT VARIOUS VENUES FOR DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF TIME.IN OCTOBER, 2024 RANCHO OBI-WAN ANNOUNCED OUR INTENTION TO MERGE WITH THREE OTHER LARGE COLLECTIONS AND BUILD A NEW, LARGE PUBLIC MUSEUM CALLED THE SAGA MUSEUM OF STAR WARS MEMORABILIA. FUNDRAISING FOR THIS INITIATIVE HAS COMMENCED AND WILL BE A CONTINUING PROJECT UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW MUSEUM.
    Expenses $219,578 · revenue $58,517

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3771886
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$343,829
Income (IRS master file)
$649,229

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$188,231$320,792$336,265IRS
990December 2022$274,294$320,819$481,887IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about RANCHO OBI-WAN INC

What is the EIN of RANCHO OBI-WAN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RANCHO OBI-WAN INC is 45-3771886.
Is RANCHO OBI-WAN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to RANCHO OBI-WAN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RANCHO OBI-WAN INC 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 RANCHO OBI-WAN INC 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 RANCHO OBI-WAN INC 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 RANCHO OBI-WAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE NEUMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of RANCHO OBI-WAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,368 (ANNE NEUMANN, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does RANCHO OBI-WAN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $539,616, expenses of $367,058 and total assets of $343,829 at year end.

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