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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0917961

RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM

Also known as RIFLE HERITAGE CENTER

Tax-exempt · RIFLE, CO 81650

Financials

$15K$12K2023$12K$10K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$11,642$9,986$1,656$94,455–$94,455
December 31, 2023990-EZ$14,570$11,759$2,811$92,799–$92,799
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,620
Membership dues
$1,480
Program service revenue
$2,065
Investment income
$757
Net income from fundraising events
-$307
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,973

Expenses

Benefits paid to members
$559
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$116
Occupancy
$3,702
Printing, publications and postage
$218
Other expenses
$5,391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$92,799
Total assets, end of year
$94,455
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$94,455
Cash, savings and investments
$94,455
Gross receipts
$18,372

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gayle HienerBoard President6$0
Jessica BrandtBoard Vice President6$0
Alan LambertBoard Member6$0
Shirley LawsonBoard Member6$0
Cecil WaldronBoard Member6$0
Lee BrandtBoard Member6$0
Karen RobertsBoard Member6$0
Ida Lynn RoeVolunteer Treasurer6$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy RuniaBoard President6$0
Kevin RuniaBoard Vice President6$0
Alan LambertBoard Member6$0
Shirley LawsonBoard Member6$0
Cecil WaldronBoard Member6$0
JessicaBrandtBoard Member6$0
Gayle HienerBoard Member6$0
Ida Lynn RoeVolunteer Treasurer6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
337 EAST AVE, RIFLE, CO 81650-2333
In care of
% IDA LYNN ROE
Signed the 990-EZ
Ida Lynn Roe, Treasurer

Mission

Historical Preservation with primary focus on Rifle Colorado but extending to Garfield County State of Colorado and western migration in 1800s.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Acquistion of improvement of and or storage of historical exhibits artifacts photographs recorded oral and written histories and miscellaneous informational items such as catalogues magazines and books. The museum is supervised by a volunteer board of directors and managed by volunteers on a daily basis. Volunteer hours for keeping the museum open this year were not recorded this year but the museum was open a total of 110 days with 2 volunteers working each day. Expenses incurred to open the museum to the public include utilities & maintenance and display & exhibit acquisition and maintenance at a minimum.
  • Volunteer hours for keeping the museum open this year were not recorded this year but the museum was open a total of 110 days with 2 volunteers working each day. There is no expense associated with the volunteer staffing on a daily basis. Benefits to volunteers include an annual appreciation dinner. 718 patrons visited the museum during 2024.
  • The museum sponsored 3 winter programs at the library Rifle Heritage Days at the Ute Theater and Voices in the Dark at the museum itself to promote history of the area and its people. This has included character sketches guest speakers and a contra dance. This benefits the community with education and entertainment. The museum did not net any income over expenses from this programs.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0917961
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$94,455
Income (IRS master file)
$18,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$11,642$9,986$94,455XML
990-EZDecember 2023$14,570$11,759$92,799XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 84-0917961).

Questions about RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM

What is the EIN of RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM is 84-0917961.
Is RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of RIFLE CREEK 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 RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIFLE CREEK MUSEUM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,642, expenses of $9,986 and total assets of $94,455 at year end.

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