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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3259767

MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE

Tax-exempt · NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653

Financials

$164K$125K2023$16K$48K2024$14K$31K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$14,291$30,768-$16,477$3,723,980$129,921$3,594,059
December 31, 2024990$16,480$48,487-$32,007$3,748,065$131,421$3,616,644
December 31, 2023990$163,734$124,674$39,060$3,799,289$91,196$3,708,093
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$14,291
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$820
Travel
$350
Depreciation
$14,466
Program services (functional)
$23,703
Management and general (functional)
$7,065

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,748,065
Total assets, end of year
$3,723,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,921
Net assets, end of year
$3,594,059
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,827
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,478
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,549,581
Gross receipts
$14,291
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
FL

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
CHARLES M ZIDARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ELAINE SMITHCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD MELTONTREASURER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DONNA HOAGUESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2.5$0
SHANNON FARRMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL L'HEUREUXMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES M ZIDARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ELAINE SMITHCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD MELTONTREASURER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DONNA HOAGUESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2.5$0
SHANNON FARRMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL L'HEUREUXMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES M ZIDARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$40,020
ELAINE SMITHCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD MELTONTREASURER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DONNA HOAGUESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7650 ORCIIID LAKE RD BLG 12, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653-1315
In care of
% CHARLES M ZIDAR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES M ZIDAR, 204 MEADOWS DR, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34688
Signed the 990
CHARLES M ZIDAR, DIRECTOR
Phone
(727) 637-5997
Return prepared by
LYNX'S TAX SERVICE

Mission

TO BECOME A REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT TO BECOME A REGIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ARCHAEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGE, AND RELATED FIELDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO BECOME A REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT TO BECOME A REGIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ARCHAEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGE, AND RELATED FIELDS.
    Expenses $16,302

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
81-3259767
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,723,980
Income (IRS master file)
$14,291

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$14,291$30,768$3,723,980IRS
990December 2024$16,480$48,487$3,748,065IRS
990December 2023$163,734$124,674$3,799,289XML
990December 2022$98,552$129,871$3,792,929IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 81-3259767).

Questions about MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE is 81-3259767.
Is MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE 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 MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE 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 MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES M ZIDAR.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY AND SCIENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,291, expenses of $30,768 and total assets of $3,723,980 at year end.

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