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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2836280

TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75356

Financials

$267K$271K2023$343K$312K2024$419K$421K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$419,396$421,090-$1,694$335,208$9,969$325,239
December 31, 2024990$342,876$312,060$30,816$322,194$14,332$307,862
December 31, 2023990$266,814$271,477-$4,663$265,365$8,156$257,209
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$416,719
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,677
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$184,018
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$184,018
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,266
Occupancy
$39,953
Depreciation
$6,659
Program services (functional)
$380,620
Management and general (functional)
$40,470

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$322,194
Total assets, end of year
$335,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,969
Net assets, end of year
$325,239
Land, buildings and equipment
$99,579
Publicly traded securities
$148,054
Net assets without donor restrictions
$300,239
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$419,396
Employees
4
Year formed
1999
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
WILLIAM CARROLLTREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ED HAWTHORNEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEITH KELLYVP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARIO SILVAVP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GENE CONWAYSEC
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BILL MADDOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM POLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RAYMOND PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN BELKNAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL MADDOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM POLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WALLY COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN BELKNAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM CARROLLTREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ED HAWTHORNEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEITH KELLYVP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARIO SILVAVP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GENE CONWAYSEC
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM POLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WALLY COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN BELKNAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL MADDOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ED HAWTHORNEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WILLIAM CARROLLTREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEITH KELLYVP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GENE CONWAYSEC
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARIO SILVAVP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 560724, DALLAS, TX 75356-0724
In care of
% WILLIAM CARROLL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ED HAWTHORNE, P O BOX 560724, DALLAS, TX 75356
Signed the 990
WILLIAM CARROLL, TREAS
Phone
(214) 267-1867
Return prepared by
Wood Stephens & ONeil LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A FIRE MUSEUM AND ALSO MAINTAINS, REPAIRS AND RESTORES HISTORIC FIRE VEHICLES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS LOCATED AROUND THE COUNTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A FIRE MUSEUM AND ALSO MAINTAINS, REPAIRS AND RESTORES HISTORIC FIRE VEHICLES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS LOCATED AROUND THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $380,620

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
75-2836280
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,208
Income (IRS master file)
$419,396

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$266,814$271,477$265,365IRS
990December 2022$252,940$224,124$255,525IRS
990December 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC is 75-2836280.
Is TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS FIRE 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 TEXAS FIRE 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 TEXAS FIRE 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 is the principal officer of TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ED HAWTHORNE.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $419,396, expenses of $421,090 and total assets of $335,208 at year end.

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