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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2078610

RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · CANADIAN, TX 79014

Financials

$112K$114K2023$131K$144K2024$173K$147K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$173,279$146,555$26,724$1,359,082$1,240$1,357,842
December 31, 2024990$131,346$144,419-$13,073$1,332,171$1,053$1,331,118
December 31, 2023990$111,755$113,758-$2,003$1,344,907$716$1,344,191
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$160,127
of which government grants
$53,070
Membership dues
$4,950
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,925
Net rental income
$1,012
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,700
Net income from sales of inventory
$915
Other revenue
-$773

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,400
Other salaries and wages
$28,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,488
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,600
Occupancy
$3,603
Travel
$721
Depreciation
$41,414
Program services (functional)
$137,837
Management and general (functional)
$8,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,332,171
Total assets, end of year
$1,359,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,240
Net assets, end of year
$1,357,842
Land, buildings and equipment
$863,795
Gross receipts
$181,580
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMERA JULIANExecutive Dir.
Officer
30$39,400
RONDA BARTLETTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGH FARRARVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TINA GODINODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX CERVANTESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON SHRADERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SPENCER HANESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY WHITTLESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LUKE ABRAHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EVAN MCMORDIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMERA JULIANExecutive Dir.
Officer
30$37,000
RONDA BARTLETTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGH FARRARSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TINA GODINODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX CERVANTESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON SHRADERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH MAYHEWPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SALLY WHITTLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE ABRAHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EVAN MCMORDIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMERA JULIANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$34,083
RONDA BARTLETTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGH FARRARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA GODINODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX CERVANTESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON SHRADERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH MAYHEWSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SALLY WHITTLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH MARKSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN BRADFORDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1201, CANADIAN, TX 79014-1201
Signed the 990
TAMERA JULIAN, Executive Director
Phone
(806) 323-6548
Return prepared by
Hudgins Crosier Sumpter PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM AND ALLIED PROJECTS, A PROGRAM THAT WILL PRESERVE THE PAST, RECORD THE PRESENT, AND PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND EXHIBITION OF SCIENTIFIC, HISTORIC, AND ARTISTIC DATA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BOOKS, & EXHIBITS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE HISTORY PRESERVATION. OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $137,837 · revenue $7,115

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
75-2078610
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,359,082
Income (IRS master file)
$181,580

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$173,279$146,555$1,359,082IRS
990December 2024$131,346$144,419$1,332,171XML
990December 2023$111,755$113,758$1,344,907XML
990December 2022$114,898$110,672$1,346,893IRS
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 75-2078610).

Questions about RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM

What is the EIN of RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM is 75-2078610.
Is RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM 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 RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM 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 RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM 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 RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,400 (TAMERA JULIAN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,279, expenses of $146,555 and total assets of $1,359,082 at year end.

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