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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0454703

OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, ID 83254

Financials

$200K$242K2022$225K$224K2023$185K$244K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$184,593$243,668-$59,075$596,151$321,427$274,724
September 30, 2024990$225,051$224,421$630$680,294$357,033$323,261
September 30, 2023990$200,191$241,960-$41,769$739,946$417,258$322,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,031
Program service revenue
$63,609
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$101,786
Net income from sales of inventory
$167
Other revenue
$101,953

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$45,475
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,475
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,474
Occupancy
$59,395
Travel
$350
Depreciation
$69,450
Program services (functional)
$145,458
Management and general (functional)
$98,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$680,294
Total assets, end of year
$596,151
Total liabilities, end of year
$321,427
Net assets, end of year
$274,724
Land, buildings and equipment
$571,891
Net assets without donor restrictions
$274,724
Gross unrelated business income
$167
Gross receipts
$226,267
Employees
13
State of legal domicile
ID

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTY OSBOURNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHANIE PARRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRISTY PINKSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEBER DUNFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JIM PARKERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTY OSBOURNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHANIE PARRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRISTY PINKSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEBER DUNFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JIM PARKERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AL HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANNE MORRIS MASTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM PARKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
SHELLY WALLENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEBER DUNFORDSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
JUNE MARIE SAXTONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
320 N 4TH ST, MONTPELIER, ID 83254-1256
In care of
% ALLEN HARRISON PRES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEBER DUNFORD
Signed the 990
HEBER DUNFORD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(208) 847-3800
Return prepared by
GARY H TEUSCHER CPA

Mission

THE OREGON TRAIL CENTER'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A HISTORICAL MUSEUM WHICH PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORY OF THE OREGON TRAIL AND ITS PASSAGE THROUGH MONTPELIER AND THE STATE OF IDAHO.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF THE MUSEUM. PARTICIPATING IN A CAMP FIRE, RIDING IN AN AUTOMATED COVERED WAGON AND LISTENING TO TALES OF THE OREGON TRAIL TRAVELERS GIVE ATTENDEES A FEEL FOR THE DAILY LIFE OF THOSE WHO TRECKED THROUGH THIS AREA IN THE 1800'S.
    Expenses $70,292 · revenue $43,945
  • SCENIC TRAILS CHUCK WAGON PARTICIPANTS EAT A MEAL WHILE VIEWING AN HISTORIC MOVIE OF THE LIFE AS IT WAS ON THE OREGON TRAIL.
    Expenses $75,166 · revenue $12,881

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0454703
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
1997
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$596,151
Income (IRS master file)
$226,267

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$184,593$243,668$596,151XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$225,051$224,421$680,294XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$200,191$241,960$739,946XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$214,768$247,690$774,375IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 82-0454703).

Questions about OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC

What is the EIN of OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC is 82-0454703.
Is OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OREGON TRAIL CENTER 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 OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HEBER DUNFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OREGON TRAIL CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $184,593, expenses of $243,668 and total assets of $596,151 at year end.

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