Nonprofit · EIN 73-1542696
MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY
Tax-exempt · LAWTON, OK 73507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $988,973 | $927,317 | $61,656 | $7,752,418 | $36,620 | $7,715,798 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $891,134 | $952,856 | -$61,722 | $7,730,799 | $30,538 | $7,700,261 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,352,888 | $1,004,732 | $348,156 | $7,690,122 | $29,985 | $7,660,137 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $603,168
- of which government grants
- $570,000
- Membership dues
- $21,227
- Program service revenue
- $132,449
- Investment income
- $194,222
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $140,324
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,008
- Other revenue
- $59,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $328,855
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $495,629
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $11,629
- Depreciation
- $152,911
- Program services (functional)
- $810,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,730,799
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,752,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,620
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,715,798
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,954,662
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,409,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,352,493
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,363,305
- Gross receipts
- $1,015,459
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BART MCCLENNY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| RHONDA NORRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORY ZELBST | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN STUDEBAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JILL RYANS | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM BRISOLARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENA HERRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GENE LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YURI SCHENDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BART MCCLENNY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| CAREY MONROE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORY ZELBST | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN STUDEBAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOAANE GAASBECK | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM BRISOLARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENA HERRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RONDA NORELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YURI SCHENDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADDAM TATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EVA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BART MCCLENNY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| CAREY MONROE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANICE BELL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YURI SCHENDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOAANE GAASBECK | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY HERRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RONDA NORELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN STUDEBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EVA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ZELBST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 NW FERRIS AVE, LAWTON, OK 73507-5443
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BART MCCLENNY, 22635 E 1625 RD, SNYDER, OK 73566
- Signed the 990
- BART MCCLENNY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (580) 581-3460
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERMGP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HATCH CROKE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS COLLECTS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS, AND EXHIBITS HISTORICAL MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE GREAT PLAINS OF NORTH AMERICA, FOSTERING RESEARCH INTO THE REGION IN ORDER TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS HISTORY AND TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO TARGET SPECIFIC AUDIENCES, ENGAGING THEM THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEACHING METHODS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS INNOVATIVE IN PRESENTATION, EXPERIENTIAL IN NATURE AND ACCOMODATING TO DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AND ABILITIES. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED IN A VARIETY OF STIMULATING FORMATS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE MUSEUM ENHANCES ITS PROGRAMS WITH THE KIND OF ENVIRONMENT WHERE VISITORS AND RESEARCHERS LEARN AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE. THESE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE LIVING HISTORY COLLECTIONS, INTERDISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON EXHIBITIONS, SPEAKER FORUMS, AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO LAWTON AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EXHIBITIONS: A SOLID INTERPRETIVE PLAN FOR EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT GUIDES THE MUSEUM TO UTILIZE ITS COLLECTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY, PRODUCING A UNIFIED AND POWERFUL THEMATIC STORY OF THE GREAT PLAINS WHICH IDENTIFIES EVENTS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF ITS LAND AND PEOPLE. MGP'S INTERPRETIVE PLAN GOVERNS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGAGING EXHIBITS THAT WILL APPEAL TO ALL AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM EMPHASIZES THE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE SURROUNDING REGION. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT REQUIRES ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION, ITS CONDITION, SECURITY AND APPROPRIATENESS TO ITS MISSION. A DETERMINATION OF THE CONDITION OR RELEVANCE TO THE MUSEUM'S PRIMARY MISSION IS MADE IN THE COLLECTING AND THE ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO RECEPTIVE TO ADDING NEW COLLECTIONS MATERIALS. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO FUTURE STORAGE CAPACITY AND THE NEED FOR DE-ACCESSIONING AND/OR STORAGE EXPANSION.Expenses $810,020 · revenue $385,805
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
- 73-1542696
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,752,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,015,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $988,973 | $927,317 | $7,752,418 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $891,134 | $952,856 | $7,730,799 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,352,888 | $1,004,732 | $7,690,122 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $986,332 | $1,047,533 | $7,377,490 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 73-1542696).
Questions about MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY is 73-1542696.
- Is MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY 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 MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY 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 MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY 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 MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BART MCCLENNY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (BART MCCLENNY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS AUTHORITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $988,973, expenses of $927,317 and total assets of $7,752,418 at year end.
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