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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0959878

GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67202

Financials

$78K$60K2023$101K$58K2024$307K$97K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$307,499$97,065$210,434$801,404$25,491$775,913
December 31, 2024990$100,944$57,680$43,264$604,692$39,213$565,479
December 31, 2023990$77,990$59,938$18,052$546,964$24,749$522,215
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,085
Membership dues
$270
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,123
Net income from fundraising events
$3,879
Other revenue
$57,291

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$18,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,572
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,504
Accounting fees
$4,388
Occupancy
$7,536
Depreciation
$7,921
Program services (functional)
$37,688
Management and general (functional)
$51,549
Fundraising (functional)
$7,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$604,692
Total assets, end of year
$801,404
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,491
Net assets, end of year
$775,913
Land, buildings and equipment
$160,421
Net assets without donor restrictions
$672,049
Net assets with donor restrictions
$103,864
Gross receipts
$355,454
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
KS

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
HEATHER GATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID OLSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DREW MEEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE SLEVASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ED PAVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUDDY PRESSNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER GATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID OLSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DREW MEEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ED PAVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUDDY PRESNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN DECKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DREW MEEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SALLY MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB GATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID OLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ED PAVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HEATHER GATTONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BUDDY PRESNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 E DOUGLAS AVE, WICHITA, KS 67202-3506
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
700 E DOUGLAS, WICHITA KS 67202
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HEATHER GATTON, 700 E DOUGLAS, WICHITA, KS 67202
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
STEVE CORP, 700 E DOUGLAS, WICHITA KS 67202
Signed the 990
DREW MEEK, TREASURER
Phone
(316) 263-0944
Return prepared by
MORROW & CO LLC

Mission

GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM WAS FORMED TO RECORD & EXHIBIT THE IMPORTANCE OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION TO THE HUMAN, AGRICULTURAL, AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF GREAT PLAINS, KANSAS AND WICHITA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEDICATED TO RECORD AND EXHIBIT THE IMPORTANCE OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION TO THE HUMAN, AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF THE GREAT PLAINS, KANSAS AND WICHITA
    Expenses $37,688

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
48-0959878
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$801,404
Income (IRS master file)
$355,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$307,499$97,065$801,404XML
990December 2024$100,944$57,680$604,692XML
990December 2023$77,990$59,938$546,964XML
990December 2022$49,422$50,103$525,062IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: STEVE CORP
December 31, 2013≤ $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 48-0959878).

Questions about GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC is 48-0959878.
Is GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 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 GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 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 GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 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 GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER GATTON.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,499, expenses of $97,065 and total assets of $801,404 at year end.

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