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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0239830

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · CHEYENNE, WY 82003

Financials

$4.6M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,223,642$1,518,948-$295,306$5,863,045$59,094$5,803,951
December 31, 2023990$4,601,342$1,184,506$3,416,836$6,022,287$55,586$5,966,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$730,346
of which government grants
$32,665
Membership dues
$76,960
Program service revenue
$182,515
Investment income
$207,058
Net rental income
$68,487
Net gain from sales of assets
$106,455
Net income from fundraising events
$35,236
Other revenue
$103,723

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,406
Other salaries and wages
$428,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$632,451
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$122,291
Depreciation
$242,483
Program services (functional)
$1,096,392
Management and general (functional)
$294,920
Fundraising (functional)
$127,636

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,022,287
Total assets, end of year
$5,863,045
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,094
Net assets, end of year
$5,803,951
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,714,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,594,691
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,209,260
Gross receipts
$1,734,283
Employees
11
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
WY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSIE MOLLOYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$67,478$201
MICHAEL KASSELINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$12,928$481
SCOTT MEIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN BURKETTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEAN COCHRANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HARVEY DESELMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RUTHANNE HUBBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE KRONZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM WITHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB MATHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED GALAVOTTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BINNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM VAN CISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TEEMA MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY BRUNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYAN STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MORGAN MARKSPAST EXEC DI
Officer
40$71,591$8,773
MICHAEL KASSELINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$66,724$2,627
DEAN DEXTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT MEIERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEAN COCHRANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HARVEY DESELMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RUTHANNE HUBBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE KRONZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM WITHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB MATHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN BURKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED GALAVOTTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BINNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM VAN CISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TEEMA MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY SHENEFELTPAST DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY RUIZPAST DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2720, CHEYENNE, WY 82003-2720
In care of
% MORGAN MARKS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSIE MOLLOY, PO BOX 2720, CHEYENNE, WY 82003
Signed the 990
JOSIE MOLLOY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(307) 778-7290
Return prepared by
RLR LLP

Mission

THE CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HERITAGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST AS EXPERIENCED THROUGH THE CELEBRATION OF CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE REGION'S PREMIER YEAR-ROUND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS. MAJOR EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: -ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS -CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS HALL OF FAME -ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF CARRIAGES -CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -MUSEUM RESEARCH CENTER -VISITING EXHIBITIONS, HISTORIC CLOTHING AND ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS -ANNUAL WESTERN ART SHOWS - THE CFD WESTERN ART SHOW AND THE WESTERN SPIRIT ART SHOW -OTHER ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS -ANNUAL CHILDREN'S EVENTS
    Expenses $1,096,392 · revenue $182,515

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
83-0239830
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,863,045
Income (IRS master file)
$1,734,283

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,223,642$1,518,948$5,863,045XML
990December 2023$4,601,342$1,184,506$6,022,287XML
990December 2022$1,242,598$1,023,044$4,171,264IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 83-0239830).

Questions about CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM

What is the EIN of CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM is 83-0239830.
Is CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST 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 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST 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 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST 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 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSIE MOLLOY.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,478 (JOSIE MOLLOY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS OLD WEST MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,223,642, expenses of $1,518,948 and total assets of $5,863,045 at year end.

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