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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0327504

DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19903

Financials

$456K$219K2023$208K$226K2024$518K$258K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$518,121$257,821$260,300$2,460,618$2,817$2,457,801
December 31, 2024990$208,393$225,596-$17,203$2,202,752$5,251$2,197,501
December 31, 2023990$456,358$218,943$237,415$2,219,619$4,915$2,214,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$392,276
of which government grants
$36,250
Program service revenue
$30,645
Investment income
$95,200
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$37,465
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,331
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,200
Occupancy
$51,396
Depreciation
$82,924
Program services (functional)
$237,641
Management and general (functional)
$20,180

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,202,752
Total assets, end of year
$2,460,618
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,817
Net assets, end of year
$2,457,801
Land, buildings and equipment
$864,209
Publicly traded securities
$682,250
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,457,801
Gross receipts
$518,121
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
DE

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
CHARLES MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JASON SAPPVICE PRESIDE
Officer
4.5$0
JAMES FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES M MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.25$0
DAVID G LAWSONPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
EDWARD F MARTIN IIISECRETARY
Officer
1.75$0
RICHARD FOSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.75$0
ADAM JEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ED LARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD L ENGLE JRTREASURER
Officer
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD FOSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ADAM JEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ED LARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES M MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EDWARD F MARTIN IIISECRETARY
Officer
–$0
RICHARD L ENGLE JRTREASURER
Officer
–$0
DAVID G LAWSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JASON SAPPVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RICHARD FOSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.25$0
ADAM JEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ED LARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
EDWARD MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHARLES MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DEBBIE GEISERSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
RICHARD L ENGLE JRTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
DAVID G LAWSONPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
JASON SAPPVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 430, DOVER, DE 19903-0430
In care of
% MICHAEL F GUNNING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID G LAWSON, PO BOX 430, DOVER, DE 19903
Signed the 990
RICHARD L ENGLE JR, TREASURER
Phone
(302) 739-7700
Return prepared by
SC ASSOCIATES

Mission

TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND DISPLAY THE HISTORY OF THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED ARTIFACTS AND EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND PROVIDED INTERPRETATIONAL TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $237,641 · revenue $30,645

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
51-0327504
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,460,618
Income (IRS master file)
$518,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$518,121$257,821$2,460,618XML
990December 2024$208,393$225,596$2,202,752XML
990December 2023$456,358$218,943$2,219,619XML
990December 2022$161,624$328,615$1,980,796IRS
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 51-0327504).

Questions about DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC is 51-0327504.
Is DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DELAWARE STATE POLICE 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 DELAWARE STATE POLICE 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 DELAWARE STATE POLICE 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 DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID G LAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $518,121, expenses of $257,821 and total assets of $2,460,618 at year end.

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