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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0843465

GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER

Tax-exempt · NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

Financials

$824K$832K2023$834K$655K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$833,605$654,562$179,043$3,570,993$914,980$2,656,013
December 31, 2023990$824,024$832,039-$8,015$3,655,691$1,167,962$2,487,729
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$574,982
of which government grants
$572,125
Program service revenue
$198,206
Investment income
$7,665
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,910
Net income from sales of inventory
$49,913
Other revenue
$52,752

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,374
Other salaries and wages
$97,101
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$186,783
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,390
Occupancy
$126,022
Travel
$4,361
Depreciation
$132,024
Program services (functional)
$552,623
Management and general (functional)
$92,600
Fundraising (functional)
$9,339

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,655,691
Total assets, end of year
$3,570,993
Total liabilities, end of year
$914,980
Net assets, end of year
$2,656,013
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,056,187
Publicly traded securities
$8,575
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,461,049
Net assets with donor restrictions
$194,964
Gross unrelated business income
-$3,910
Gross receipts
$967,604
Employees
17
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRSTEN PARKEREXEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$63,374
DR TODD HLAVATYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Louise HoffmanTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BURKEAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD FORANAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD GARRICKAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
LAYNE GROSETHAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GUETHLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANELLE FRANZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANIE GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MALMKARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY ODELLChairman
Officer
1$0
CARLA BECKSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BRUCE MENDENHALLVice Chairman
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRSTEN PARKEREXEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$62,000
LAYNE GROSETHAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD GARRICKAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BURKEAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANIE GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANELLE FRANZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GUETHLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE MENDENHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAITE HOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE HAMMONDAD HOC
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY ODELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STEELETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA STACYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLA BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1249 N HOMESTEAD RD, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101-1433
In care of
% BRUCE MENDENHALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLA BECK, 1249 N HOMESTEAD RD, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Signed the 990
BRUCE MENDENHALL, Vice Chairman
Phone
(308) 532-9920
Return prepared by
RJ Meyer and Associates LLC

Mission

PROMOTION OF LOCAL TOURISM THROUGH A RAILROAD VISITOR CENTER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE GROUP PROMOTES TOURISM THROUGH A RAILROAD VISITOR CENTER
    Expenses $552,623

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0843465
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,570,993
Income (IRS master file)
$967,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$833,605$654,562$3,570,993IRS
990December 2023$824,024$832,039$3,655,691XML
990December 2022$884,484$812,188$3,871,332IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-0843465).

Questions about GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER

What is the EIN of GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER is 47-0843465.
Is GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER 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 GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARLA BECK.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,374 (KIRSTEN PARKER, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER & VISITOR CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $833,605, expenses of $654,562 and total assets of $3,570,993 at year end.

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