Nonprofit · EIN 76-0383961
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77090
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,290,175 | $847,648 | $442,527 | $5,852,797 | $114,802 | $5,737,995 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,057,539 | $771,295 | $286,244 | $5,414,584 | $165,945 | $5,248,639 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $895,518
- Program service revenue
- $278,120
- Investment income
- $77,111
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,545
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,971
- Other revenue
- $39,426
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,273
- Other salaries and wages
- $104,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $250,867
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $103,550
- Occupancy
- $96,398
- Travel
- $5,479
- Depreciation
- $86,781
- Program services (functional)
- $500,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $277,346
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,414,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,852,797
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,737,995
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,411,166
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,410,721
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,737,995
- Gross receipts
- $1,477,243
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Lopasky | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $139,073 | $4,294 |
| Genevieve G Keeney | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $129,272 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Boetticher Sr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Szafran | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sumner James Waring III | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Key | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Blair Waltrip | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert T Arrington | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory C Jewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Buck Kamphausen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kemmis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Msgr Kevin C McCoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Ryan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Suhor | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven A Tidwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bates Wilbert | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Lopasky | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $134,104 | $4,127 |
| Genevieve G Keeney | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,634 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Boetticher Sr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Szafran | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Key | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Blair Waltrip | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert T Arrington | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory C Jewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Buck Kamphausen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kemmis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Msgr Kevin C McCoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Runnels | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas L Ryan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne R Spence | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Suhor | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven A Tidwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert L Waltrip dec 0223 | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sumner James Waring III | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 BARREN SPRINGS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77090-5918
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Genevieve G Keeney, 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX 77090
- Signed the 990
- Genevieve G Keeney, President/CEO
- Phone
- (281) 876-3063
- Website
- www.nmfh.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule OHonoring the compassion and dedication of the funeral services industry has been the Museum's mission since it began in 1992. Today, the Museum continues to enlighten visitors on one of man's oldest cultural rituals and celebrate the heritage of the funeral services industry.
Program accomplishments
- The purpose of the National Museum of Funeral History (the Museum) is to educate and inform the general public about the funeral service industry and its history. Through the Museum's permanent archives that document and chronicle the evolution of the funeral service profession, and through its collections of artifacts and historical data, exhibits, dioramas, and programs, the Museum serves as an education and information center. Continued on Schedule O Educational tours provide information to persons wishing to study death, dying and the sociology of funeral rituals and funeral customs in the past and present. Tours are held on a regular basis for funeral service professionals, junior high, high school and university students, members of the clergy, and the general public. The Museum also serves as a library for scholarly research in the areas of funeral service, the American funeral ritual, the sociology of death in America, and other funeral-related topics. This information is available through funeral documents, artifacts, exhibits, dioramas, and other presentations. Through research of the artifacts and historical data, patrons are able to develop theories about death and study death and dying from a fundamental perspective.The Museum receives donations of documents and artifacts on a regular basis. These donations are carefully documented, preserved and archived for use in future exhibits or are included in current exhibits and vignettes.As an ongoing resource for clergy, the Museum holds tours for clergy from across the state. During the tours, funeral service professionals speak on such topics as "The Value of the Funeral and "Grief and Recovery from Loss."Expenses $500,066 · revenue $332,091
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 | Not 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
- 76-0383961
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,852,797
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,477,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,290,175 | $847,648 | $5,852,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,057,539 | $771,295 | $5,414,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,057,924 | $663,577 | $4,893,668 | 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 76-0383961).
Questions about NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY is 76-0383961.
- Is NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY 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 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Genevieve G Keeney.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,290,175, expenses of $847,648 and total assets of $5,852,797 at year end.
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