Nonprofit · EIN 75-1285688
ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $256,842 | $263,548 | -$6,706 | $1,060,150 | -$1,456 | $1,061,606 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $319,665 | $234,454 | $85,211 | $1,068,312 | $0 | $1,068,312 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $117,806 | $82,990 | $34,816 | $983,101 | $0 | $983,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,299
- of which government grants
- $33,858
- Membership dues
- $8,791
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,679
- Net rental income
- $26,270
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,594
- Other revenue
- $41,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,328
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,466
- Occupancy
- $27,119
- Program services (functional)
- $214,220
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,068,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,060,150
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$1,456
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,061,606
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $788,808
- Publicly traded securities
- $209,093
- Gross unrelated business income
- $60,949
- Gross receipts
- $256,842
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER ADAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SANDRA EMMONS | ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| MATINA ROSE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LORI SOUTER | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT AUTHIER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF REED | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI SOUTER | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT AUTHIER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARLENE NORCROSS | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMBER ADAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA EMMONS | ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE REED | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEB RUPP | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT AUTHIER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH YOUNG | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARLENE NORCROSS | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HAROLD BARNARD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HAYE | CURATOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 S COLLEGE ST, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165-3711
- In care of
- % MATT AUTHIER
- Signed the 990
- MATT AUTHIER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (972) 937-0681
- Website
- WWW.ELLISCOUNTYMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- A Plus Bookkeeping & Tax
Mission
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION ON THE SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL, NATURAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ELLIS COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM OWNS A BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS THAT CONTAINS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS RELATING TO ELLIS COUNTY. THE ARTIFACTS ARE ON DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. THESE PROMOTE ELLIS COUNTY AND ENCOURAGES TOURISM AND THE PRESERVATION OF ELLIS COUNTY AND WAXAHACHIE. THE MUSEUM TYPICALLY HAS OVER 4,000 VISITORS A YEAR.Expenses $214,220 · revenue $256,842
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 | 990 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
- 75-1285688
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,060,150
- Income (IRS master file)
- $256,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,842 | $263,548 | $1,060,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $319,665 | $234,454 | $1,068,312 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $117,806 | $82,990 | $983,101 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $218,595 | $212,938 | $948,285 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $861,862 | $861,862 | $942,628 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | 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 75-1285688).
Questions about ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC is 75-1285688.
- Is ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELLIS COUNTY 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 ELLIS COUNTY 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 ELLIS COUNTY 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 are the officers and directors of ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELLIS COUNTY MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,842, expenses of $263,548 and total assets of $1,060,150 at year end.
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