Nonprofit · EIN 72-1537297
POTATO MUSEUM INC
Also known as IDAHO POTATO EXPO
Tax-exempt · BLACKFOOT, ID 83221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $732,309 | $662,990 | $69,319 | $593,020 | $6,835 | $586,185 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $732,285 | $657,676 | $74,609 | $521,145 | $4,279 | $516,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,670
- Program service revenue
- $687,263
- Investment income
- $1,376
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $116,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,625
- Occupancy
- $11,676
- Travel
- $1,268
- Depreciation
- $32,265
- Program services (functional)
- $634,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $521,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $593,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,835
- Net assets, end of year
- $586,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $161,833
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $586,185
- Gross receipts
- $732,309
- Employees
- 41
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY BRUMFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAMELA ECKHARDT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KELLY KESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GINETTE MANWARING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COLLEEN TSUKOMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY BRUMFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SCOTT CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA ECKHARDT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN FAIRCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY KESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GINETTE MANWARING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID TANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 801, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221-0801
- In care of
- % MERLIN WRIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHIRLEY BRUMFIELD, 625 WEST PACIFIC STREET, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221
- Signed the 990
- SHIRLEY BRUMFIELD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (208) 785-2517
- Website
- IDAHOPOTATOMUSEUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- GINFIN PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT THE HISTORY, GROWTH, AND IMPORTANCE OF THE POTATO INDUSTRY IN IDAHO AND THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED EDUCATION ON THE POTATO INDUSTRY ALONG WITH INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL TO NEARLY 40,000 VISTORS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED SATES AND MORE THAN 33 FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT POTATOES, THE STATE OF IDAHO'S MOST FAMOUS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT.Expenses $208,055 · revenue $202,582
- THE MUSEUM SELLS NOVELTY ITEMS, EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND FOOD AND PRODUCT SAMPLES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AND ENHANCING THE EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE ABOUT THE IDAHO POTATO INDUSTRY AND ITS PRACTICES.Expenses $426,205 · revenue $484,681
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1537297
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $593,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $732,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $732,309 | $662,990 | $593,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $732,285 | $657,676 | $521,145 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $566,823 | $513,375 | $446,863 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 72-1537297).
Questions about POTATO MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of POTATO MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTATO MUSEUM INC is 72-1537297.
- Is POTATO MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to POTATO MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTATO 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 POTATO MUSEUM INC 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 POTATO MUSEUM INC 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 POTATO MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHIRLEY BRUMFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTATO MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POTATO MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $732,309, expenses of $662,990 and total assets of $593,020 at year end.
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