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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0106732

MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94302

Financials

$467K$309K2023$429K$344K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$428,902$344,438$84,464$3,453,244$1,041,091$2,412,153
December 31, 2023990$466,857$309,247$157,610$3,402,358$1,074,669$2,327,689
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$230,950
Membership dues
$27,971
Program service revenue
$3,169
Investment income
$28,498
Net rental income
$45,941
Other revenue
$166,285

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,588
Other salaries and wages
$61,463
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,551
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,700
Occupancy
$29,083
Depreciation
$42,296
Program services (functional)
$250,262
Management and general (functional)
$70,007
Fundraising (functional)
$24,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,402,358
Total assets, end of year
$3,453,244
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,041,091
Net assets, end of year
$2,412,153
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,608,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,354,912
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,241
Gross receipts
$428,902
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE FABIANFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,588
JAMES A WALLPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
BEVERLY J NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TYLER PRICETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STU SOFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN KORMANAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT H KATZIVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUDITH LAUTMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL B MOERDYKEBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
GIRVIN PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PACKBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
LEONARD ELYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES GILLISBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
25$0
MARIAN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREEN ADAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES A WALLPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
BEVERLY J NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN RYON DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STU SOFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN KORMANAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT H KATZIVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUDITH LAUTMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL B MOERDYKEBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
GIRVIN PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PACKBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
LEONARD ELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES GILLISBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
25$0
MARIAN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE FABIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1731, PALO ALTO, CA 94302-1731
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN RYON DAVIS, PO BOX 1731, PALO ALTO, CA 943021731
Signed the 990
JOHN RYON DAVIS, TREASURER
Phone
(650) 321-1004
Return prepared by
MORTON & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTANCY CORP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0106732 or by the name MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO DEMONSTRATING MANKIND'S ABILITY TO ENHANCE HUMAN LIFE THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND EXHIBITING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ARTIFACTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM PROVIDES GROUP TOURS, LECTURES AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO AN AVERAGE OF 8,000 MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $209,579 · revenue $3,169
  • THE MUSEUM PRESERVES AND DISPLAYS ITS EXHIBITS AT THE WILLIAMS HOUSE. SOME OF THESE EXHIBITS INCLUDE A 1930'S KITCHEN, A 1920'S PRINT SHOP AND A PERIOD GENERAL STORE.
    Expenses $40,683

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0106732
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,453,244
Income (IRS master file)
$428,902

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$428,902$344,438$3,453,244XML
990December 2023$466,857$309,247$3,402,358XML
990December 2022$74,919$296,645$3,154,537IRS
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 77-0106732).

Questions about MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE is 77-0106732.
Is MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE 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 MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE 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 MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE 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 MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN RYON DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,588 (MICHELLE FABIAN, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HERITAGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $428,902, expenses of $344,438 and total assets of $3,453,244 at year end.

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