Nonprofit · EIN 71-6055767
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY
Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $538,012 | $356,155 | $181,857 | $743,298 | $25,187 | $718,111 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $374,537 | $315,547 | $58,990 | $545,554 | $9,307 | $536,247 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $312,144 | $395,081 | -$82,937 | $489,139 | $11,882 | $477,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $417,688
- of which government grants
- $7,984
- Program service revenue
- $51,923
- Investment income
- $300
- Net rental income
- $825
- Net income from fundraising events
- $46,054
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,630
- Other revenue
- $68,101
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $129,477
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $141,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,545
- Occupancy
- $67,801
- Travel
- $6,885
- Depreciation
- $34,320
- Program services (functional)
- $350,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,927
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $545,554
- Total assets, end of year
- $743,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,187
- Net assets, end of year
- $718,111
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $331,838
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $410,181
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $307,930
- Gross receipts
- $565,375
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRITTANY BOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSS BRAGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATHY BREEDLOVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BREEDLOVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWNA BURGESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ED DEVERO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN ENGLISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT FALDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA HAGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIC HARTNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT HOLLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| IKE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARLIN KIGHTLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM KREUZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLE KREUZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD LATTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLAUDE LEGRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUCK MACKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTAN MOSLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AARON NICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENDY SHARUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY SIMMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT STUBBLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM TERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYYAH THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTA WHITLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WALTER WOODIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARCUS WOODWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY BAKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BLOUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CALDARERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE CARMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED DEVERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTY DUKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY DUKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GALA FORSGREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK GIRARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLIN KIGHTLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD LATTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDE LEGRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MARSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON NICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ROCKWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY SHARUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHAW SIKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SIMMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STUBBLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM TERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN ANN WHORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS WOODWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY BAKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BLOUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CALDARERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE CARMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED DEVERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTY DUKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY DUKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GALA FORSGREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK GIRARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLIN KIGHTLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD LATTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDE LEGRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MARSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON NICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ROCKWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY SHARUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHAW SIKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SIMMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STUBBLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM TERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN ANN WHORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS WOODWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901-1937
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLINE SPEIR, 320 ROGERS AVENUE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINE SPEIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (479) 783-7841
- Website
- WWW.FORTSMITHMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PRZ CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT AND INTERPRET OBJECTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE FOUNDING AND GROWTH OF FORT SMITH, AR AND THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EXHIBITS RELATING THE HISTORY OF FORT SMITH, AR TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $350,228 · revenue $51,923
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-6055767
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $743,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $565,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $538,012 | $356,155 | $743,298 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $374,537 | $315,547 | $545,554 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $312,144 | $395,081 | $489,139 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $256,136 | $269,298 | $579,159 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 71-6055767).
Questions about FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY
- What is the EIN of FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY is 71-6055767.
- Is FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 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 FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLINE SPEIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $538,012, expenses of $356,155 and total assets of $743,298 at year end.
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