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Nonprofit · EIN 83-6006019

SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION

Also known as MUSEUM OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN

Tax-exempt · PINEDALE, WY 82941

Financials

$1M$611K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,094,948$1,113,910-$18,962$5,639,174$26,194$5,612,980
December 31, 2023990$1,046,289$610,661$435,628$5,563,637$6,180$5,557,457
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$617,845
of which government grants
$289,279
Membership dues
$63,010
Program service revenue
$62,301
Investment income
$342,038
Net rental income
$24,044
Net gain from sales of assets
$233,375
Net income from sales of inventory
$48,720
Other revenue
$72,764

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,000
Other salaries and wages
$129,512
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$608
Accounting fees
$52,908
Occupancy
$42,639
Travel
$2,081
Depreciation
$74,721
Program services (functional)
$946,203
Management and general (functional)
$146,665
Fundraising (functional)
$21,042

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,563,637
Total assets, end of year
$5,639,174
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,194
Net assets, end of year
$5,612,980
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,673,486
Publicly traded securities
$2,218,622
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,032,797
Net assets with donor restrictions
$580,183
Gross receipts
$3,343,442
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1935
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 / weekCompensation
CLINT GILCHRISTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$48,000
JERRY BOYERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN MARINCICPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAIDI RANEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN TAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM BRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON BOROFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY ERVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY FEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLINT GILCHRISTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$48,000
ROB TOLLEYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY BOYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN MARINCICVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAIDI RANEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN TAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM BRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BOROFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY ERVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 E HENNICK ST, PINEDALE, WY 82941-5229
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEN MARINCIC, PO BOX 909, PINEDALE, WY 82941
Signed the 990
CLINT GILCHRIST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(307) 367-4101
Return prepared by
SUMMIT WEST CPA GROUP PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE, AND PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF THE AREA THAT IS NOW SUBLETTE COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE ARTIFACTS INCLUDING THOSE OF THE PLAINS INDIAN AND THE MOUNTAIN MAN AS WELL AS SETTLEMENT ERA ARTIFACTS FROM SUBLETTE COUNTY. MAJOR EXHIBITS INCLUDE JIM BRIDGER'S RIFLE; ORIGINAL FUR TRADE LETTERS FROM THE 1820S AND 1830S; 20 FOOT BUFFALO HIDE TIPI REPLICATED FROM ONE IN THE SMITHSONIAN; 300 YEAR OLD SHEEPHORN BOW; MOUNTAIN MAN CLOTHES AND ACCOUTREMENTS; PLAINS INDIAN CLOTHES AND ARTIFACTS; AND SETTLEMENT ARTIFACTS FROM PINEDALE DATING 1880-PRESENT. ABOUT 10,000 PEOPLE FROM ALL 50 STATES AND AT LEAST 20 COUNTRIES VISIT THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR TO SEE THESE EXHIBITS. THE SOMMERS HOMESTEAD LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM HOST 1000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITH HANDS ON EXHIBITS FROM THE SETTLEMENT PERIOD.
    Expenses $843,424 · revenue $111,021
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: LIVING HISTORY DAYS, HELD AT THE MUSEUM IN MAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN MOUNTAIN MEN, HOSTS ABOUT 800 STUDENTS FROM A 150 MILE RADIUS OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD FOR HANDS ON DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE DAILY LIVES OF THE HISTORIC MOUNTAIN MEN. GREEN RIVER RENDEZVOUS DAYS THE SECOND WEEKEND IN JULY HOSTS 2000 ADULT AND CHILDREN VISITORS ATTENDING MORE THAN 35 ACADEMIC AND LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS INTERPRETING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE. IN MAY AND SEPTEMBER, 400 FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS VISIT THE SOMMERS HOMESTEAD LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM FOR 4 HOURS OF HANDS ON SETTLEMENT ERA HISTORY ACTIVITIES. MANY SMALLER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $91,212
  • PUBLICATIONS: THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE JOURNAL IS AN ANNUAL ACADEMIC PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION INTENDED TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND DISCUSSION OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE ERA AND PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR RESEARCHERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. EACH YEAR 5 TO 7 IN DEPTH ARTICLES OF LEADING EDGE RESEARCH ARE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES WITH A CIRCULATION OF ABOUT 1000 EXTENDING THE EDUCATIONAL REACH OF THE MUSEUM.
    Expenses $7,287
  • CURATION: THE SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CURATES AND PRESERVES OVER 20,000 HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS REPRESENTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE AND SUBLETTE COUNTY SETTLEMENT ERAS.
    Expenses $4,280

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
83-6006019
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
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,639,174
Income (IRS master file)
$3,343,442

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,094,948$1,113,910$5,639,174XML
990December 2023$1,046,289$610,661$5,563,637XML
990December 2022$651,676$612,600$5,028,538IRS
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 83-6006019).

Questions about SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION is 83-6006019.
Is SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION 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 SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION 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 SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION 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 SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEN MARINCIC.
Who are the officers and directors of SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (CLINT GILCHRIST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,094,948, expenses of $1,113,910 and total assets of $5,639,174 at year end.

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