Nonprofit · EIN 75-2184525
AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, TX 75403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $284,438 | $310,971 | -$26,533 | $1,041,566 | $45,646 | $995,920 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $218,433 | $277,490 | -$59,057 | $1,063,794 | $41,340 | $1,022,454 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $205,495 | $193,079 | $12,416 | $1,125,417 | $43,908 | $1,081,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $178,775
- of which government grants
- $142,608
- Membership dues
- $14,595
- Program service revenue
- $65,816
- Investment income
- $5,494
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,732
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,671
- Other revenue
- $34,353
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,911
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $106,602
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,200
- Program services (functional)
- $297,344
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,627
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,063,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,041,566
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,646
- Net assets, end of year
- $995,920
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $939,745
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $902,116
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $93,804
- Gross unrelated business income
- $950
- Gross receipts
- $303,505
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $51,737 | $9,751 |
| KRISTEN STILL | ASST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $29,174 | $9,750 |
| FERNANDO ESTRELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BOWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE FEMATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WENSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP COLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SLAUGHTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE HERLT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY OXLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ILA GILSTRAP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT WOODLEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN YZNAGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY WINTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE RAMSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY RAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCO ROBLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY FOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI GRIFFIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROZ LANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY MELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOC SHELBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT BOWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE PERKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL ROLSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP COLE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SLAUGHTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNIE HERLT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY OXLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ILA GILSTRAP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM SWEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN YZNAGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY WINTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE RAMSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURT PITTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SKILLERNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL TYLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY RAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCO ROBLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY FOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI GRIFFIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROZ LANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY MELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOC SHELBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SLAUGHTER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT BOWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE PERKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL ROLSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SLAUGHTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNIE HERLT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY OXLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ILA GILSTRAP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM SWEENEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN YZNAGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY WINTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE RAMSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURT PITTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SKILLERNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL TYLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SANDY RAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARCO ROBLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 347, GREENVILLE, TX 75403-0347
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY OXLEY, PO BOX 347, GREENVILLE, TX 75403
- Signed the 990
- GARY OXLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (903) 450-4502
- Website
- WWW.COTTONMUSEUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- RUTHERFORD TAYLOR & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PRESERVE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT INFORMATION, HISTORY, PRE-HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AND HISTORY OF HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS. THE EMPHASIS IS ON COTTON AND AUDIE MURPHY, WORLD WAR II HERO. ALL CITIZENS OF HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS, BENEFIT FROM THE MUSEUM.
Program accomplishments
- ADMISSIONS TO MUSEUM, SHOWCASING NUMEROUS EXHIBITS WITH HISTORICALLY ACCURATE OR REAL HISTORICAL ITEMS FROM THE TIME PERIOD.Expenses $182,501 · revenue $36,447
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS CREATED AND/OR HOSTED BY THE MUSEUM, OFFERED TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES IN HUNT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES.Expenses $3,737 · revenue $5,072
- SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS HOSTED OVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS. THESE EVENTS ARE EITHER MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND RESERVED FOR SMALL GROUPS WITHIN HUNT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES.Expenses $17,968 · revenue $19,786
- OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO THE PUBLICExpenses $93,138 · revenue $26,676
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2184525
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,041,566
- Income (IRS master file)
- $303,505
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $284,438 | $310,971 | $1,041,566 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $218,433 | $277,490 | $1,063,794 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $205,495 | $193,079 | $1,125,417 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $214,586 | $191,444 | $1,115,566 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 75-2184525).
Questions about AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC is 75-2184525.
- Is AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON 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 AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GARY OXLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,737 (SUSAN LANNING, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AUDIE MURPHY AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,438, expenses of $310,971 and total assets of $1,041,566 at year end.
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