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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3567381

COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · ELKO, NV 89801

Financials

$102K$87K2023$106K$85K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$105,842$85,439$20,403$646,868$0$646,868
December 31, 2023990$101,862$87,161$14,701$626,465$0$626,465
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,623
of which government grants
$19,171
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$520
Net rental income
$15,767
Net income from fundraising events
$32,432
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,500
Other revenue
$54,699

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$7,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,769
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$350
Accounting fees
$2,705
Occupancy
$10,821
Travel
$487
Depreciation
$21,966
Program services (functional)
$60,342
Management and general (functional)
$25,097

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$626,465
Total assets, end of year
$646,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$646,868
Land, buildings and equipment
$372,524
Net assets without donor restrictions
$646,868
Gross receipts
$198,247
Employees
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NV

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
ERICA BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICOLE POYO BRENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRET HASKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CATHERINE HUTCHINGSSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JAMES JAY TUBBSTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JOHN WRIGHTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERICA BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NICOLE POYO BRENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRET HASKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE HUTCHINGSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JAMES JAY TUBBSTREASURER
Officer
2$0
JOHN WRIGHTPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
542 COMMERCIAL ST, ELKO, NV 89801-3792
In care of
% JANET PETERSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
500 COMMERCIAL STREET, ELKO NV 89801
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN WRIGHT, 500 COMMERCIAL STREET, ELKO, NV 89801
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
JANET PETERSEN, 655 PINE STREET, ELKO NV 89801
Signed the 990
JOHN WRIGHT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(775) 340-0943
Return prepared by
MCMULLEN MCPHEE & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF THE HERITAGE AND CRAFTS OF THE COWBOYS IN THE AMERICAN WEST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE, CULTURE, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE COWBOYS OF THE AMERICAN WEST BY RECREATING DISPLAYS OF A 1915 SADDLE SHOP WITH DONATED AND LOANED ITEMS.
    Expenses $60,342
  • THE MUSEUM WILL FUNDRAISE BY SELLING SMALL MEMORABILIA AND HOLDING OTHER EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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
81-3567381
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 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$646,868
Income (IRS master file)
$198,247

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$105,842$85,439$646,868IRS
990December 2023$101,862$87,161$626,465XML
990December 2022$144,286$129,749$611,764IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: JANET PETERSEN
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-3567381).

Questions about COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM

What is the EIN of COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM is 81-3567381.
Is COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM 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 COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM 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 COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM 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 COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COWBOY ARTS & GEAR MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $105,842, expenses of $85,439 and total assets of $646,868 at year end.

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