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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0274740

WASHAKIE MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · WORLAND, WY 82401

Financials

$640K$875K2023$601K$915K2024$753K$990K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHAKIE MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$753,299$989,947-$236,648$8,357,094$75,706$8,281,388
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$600,877$914,965-$314,088$8,570,784$99,986$8,470,798
December 31, 2023990$639,619$874,967-$235,348$8,778,640$34,556$8,744,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$556,703
of which government grants
$31,333
Membership dues
$48,319
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,952
Net income from fundraising events
$143,488
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,854
Other revenue
$170,644

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$309,154
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$390,198
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,750
Occupancy
$9,400
Travel
$8,399
Depreciation
$244,302
Program services (functional)
$861,228
Management and general (functional)
$94,349
Fundraising (functional)
$34,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,570,784
Total assets, end of year
$8,357,094
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,706
Net assets, end of year
$8,281,388
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,609,798
Publicly traded securities
$657,089
Net assets without donor restrictions
$337,344
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,944,044
Gross receipts
$790,799
Employees
11
Year formed
1984
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA BERRYMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES CAUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK DORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KENT RICHINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSIE RICHINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE SHEAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHUCK SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLIE BASSEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JANET BENSONTREASURER
Officer
–$0
STEVE RADABAUGHSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MARGARET SHAWPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA BERRYMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES CAUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK DORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KENT RICHINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE SHEAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHUCK SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLIE BASSEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JANET BENSONTREASURER
Officer
–$0
STEVE RADABAUGHSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MARGARET SHAWPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIAN BENDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$60,000
LESLIE BASSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JANET BENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA BERRYMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK DORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY MERCADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE RADABAUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT RICHINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET SHAWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE SHEAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2200 BIG HORN AVE, WORLAND, WY 82401-2932
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARIAN BENDER, 2200 BIG HORN AVENUE, WORLAND, WY 82401
Signed the 990
MARIAN BENDER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(307) 347-4102
Return prepared by
SECKMAN & THOMAS CPAS PC

Mission

THE WASHAKIE MUSEUM IS A COMMUNITY ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER AND HISTORY MUSEUM FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BIG HORN BASIN IN WYOMING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC
    Expenses $616,926
  • DEPRECIATION
    Expenses $244,302

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0274740
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)
$8,357,094
Income (IRS master file)
$790,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$753,299$989,947$8,357,094XML
990December 2024$600,877$914,965$8,570,784IRS
990December 2023$639,619$874,967$8,778,640XML
990December 2022$596,301$931,659$8,983,212IRS
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 83-0274740).

Questions about WASHAKIE MUSEUM

What is the EIN of WASHAKIE MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHAKIE MUSEUM is 83-0274740.
Is WASHAKIE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to WASHAKIE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHAKIE 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 WASHAKIE MUSEUM 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 WASHAKIE MUSEUM 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 WASHAKIE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIAN BENDER.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHAKIE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHAKIE MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $753,299, expenses of $989,947 and total assets of $8,357,094 at year end.

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