Nonprofit · EIN 76-0195986
TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, TX 77320
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $396,485 | $425,167 | -$28,682 | $1,502,387 | $105,540 | $1,396,847 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $438,034 | $470,977 | -$32,943 | $1,528,755 | $103,226 | $1,425,529 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $412,219 | $408,830 | $3,389 | $1,558,725 | $100,253 | $1,458,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,598
- Program service revenue
- $163,555
- Investment income
- $431
- Net rental income
- $1,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $193,126
- Other revenue
- $196,901
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $203,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,125
- Occupancy
- $44,578
- Travel
- $1,222
- Depreciation
- $44,526
- Program services (functional)
- $410,481
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,686
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,528,755
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,502,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $105,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,396,847
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,063,923
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,396,847
- Gross receipts
- $632,901
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM PIERCE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY HENDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MCKENZIE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BLAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOODY WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHALL HERKLOTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL UPSHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM PIERCE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY HENDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MCKENZIE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BLAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SO WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHALL HERKLOTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT RAMSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM PIERCE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY HENDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BROWN | TRUSTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WOODY WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL UPSHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BLAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHALL HERKLOTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MCKENZIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 491 HWY 75N, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77320-1119
- In care of
- % JANICE WILLETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID STACKS, 491 HWY 75 N, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77320
- Signed the 990
- DAVID STACKS, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (936) 295-2155
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS HEINEMANN & CO PC
Mission
THE TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM SHALL COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND SHOWCASE THE HISTORY AND THE CULTURE OF THE TEXAS PRISON SYSTEM AND EDUCATE THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM COLLECTS ARTIFACTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE TEXAS PRISON SYSTEM. THESE ARE DOCUMENTED AND PRESERVED. THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS INTERVIEWS WITH PERSONS WITH TPS EXPERIENCE TO ADD THESE AUDIO AND VIDEO HISTORIES TO OUR COLLECTIONS. MICROFILMED RECORDS HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO DIGITAL FORMAT. THE MUSEUM PUBLISHES HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS IN OUR NEWSPAPERS TO GET ASSISTANCE WITH IDENTIFYING THE SUBJECTS OF THOSE PHOTOGRAPHS.Expenses $410,481 · revenue $360,887
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
- 76-0195986
- 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)
- $1,502,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $632,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $396,485 | $425,167 | $1,502,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $438,034 | $470,977 | $1,528,755 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $412,219 | $408,830 | $1,558,725 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $392,995 | $391,650 | $1,528,699 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 76-0195986).
Questions about TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC is 76-0195986.
- Is TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS PRISON 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 PRISON 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 PRISON 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 PRISON MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID STACKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $396,485, expenses of $425,167 and total assets of $1,502,387 at year end.
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