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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5361161

RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · RAINIER, OR 97048

Financials

$252K$10K2023$1.2M$2K2024$905K$20K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$905,355$20,251$885,104$2,619,000$0$2,619,000
December 31, 2024990$1,173,987$2,289$1,171,698$1,733,896$0$1,733,896
December 31, 2023990$252,098$10,424$241,674$562,198$0$562,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$905,355
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$500
Occupancy
$13,434
Program services (functional)
$20,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,733,896
Total assets, end of year
$2,619,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,619,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,540,464
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,619,000
Gross receipts
$905,355
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OR

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
MATT ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUANE BERNARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
TUNIE BETSCHERTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBRA ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERRY EVANSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KAY HELFINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
TONYA HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DELYLA LAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE BERNARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
15$0
TUNIE BETSCHERTTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBRA ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHERRY EVANSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
KAY HELFINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
25$0
TONYA HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DELYLA LAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
DENNIS WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY HEFLINPRESIDENT
Officer
24$0
DUANE BERNARDVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
12$0
M VAN NATTATREASURER
Officer
24$0
SHERRY EVENSSECRETARY
Officer
6$0
MATT ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
D LAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBRA ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
T BETSCHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 762, RAINIER, OR 97048-0762
In care of
% MARTHA VAN NATTA VICE PRES
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
P O Box 762, Rainier OR 97048
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAY HELFIN, 77039 SCOTT ROAD, RAINIER, OR 97048
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Kay Heflin, P O Box 762, Rainier OR 97048
Signed the 990
KAY HELFIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(503) 369-8595
Return prepared by
DR GARRISON CPA PC

Mission

PRESERVING THE PAST VIA A LOCAL MUSEUM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING A COLLECTION AND DISPLAY POINT FOR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT ARTIFACTS AND NARRATIVES.
    Expenses $20,251

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
47-5361161
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,619,000
Income (IRS master file)
$905,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$905,355$20,251$2,619,000XML
990December 2024$1,173,987$2,289$1,733,896XML
990December 2023$252,098$10,424$562,198XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kay Heflin
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Kay Heflin
December 31, 2019≤ $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 47-5361161).

Questions about RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

What is the EIN of RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM is 47-5361161.
Is RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM 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 RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM 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 RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM 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 RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAY HELFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RAINIER OREGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $905,355, expenses of $20,251 and total assets of $2,619,000 at year end.

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