Nonprofit · EIN 84-6037763
FORNEY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,821,891 | $998,519 | $823,372 | $3,979,067 | $471,741 | $3,507,326 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $695,253 | $1,058,031 | -$362,778 | $4,166,453 | $1,512,940 | $2,653,513 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,183,616
- Program service revenue
- $272,816
- Investment income
- $38,850
- Net rental income
- $279,295
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $36,762
- Other revenue
- $326,609
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $214,164
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,306
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,343
- Accounting fees
- $34,052
- Occupancy
- $166,190
- Depreciation
- $195,968
- Program services (functional)
- $654,471
- Management and general (functional)
- $241,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $102,517
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,166,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,979,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $471,741
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,507,326
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,209,218
- Publicly traded securities
- $618,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,077,043
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $430,283
- Gross receipts
- $1,873,673
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOF W KHEIM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,500 |
| CHRIS HILDENBRAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN CANADA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL KLINKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES AMOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RAY PETROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON WENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOF W KHEIM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,500 |
| CHRIS HILDENBRAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN CANADA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL KLINKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES AMOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FORNEY | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE A MALESICH | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RAY PETROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON WENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4303 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD, DENVER, CO 80216-3702
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOF W KHEIM, 4303 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD, DENVER, CO 80216
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOF W KHEIM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 297-1113
- Website
- WWW.FORNEYMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
ANTIQUE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM OPERATES AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE ARTIFACTS RELATED TO HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY OF ALL FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION. THE MUSEUM BOASTS A ONE- OF-A-KIND COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 600 ARTIFACTS RELATED TO HISTORICAL TRANSPORTATION. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE EXHIBITS FEATURING ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILES FROM 1899 TO 1986, INCLUDING AMELIA EARHART'S KISSEL CAR, CARRIAGES, BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, FARM MACHINERY, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, UNION PACIFIC'S "BIG BOY", AND MUCH MORE.Expenses $654,471 · revenue $272,816
- THE FORNEY MUSEUM GIFT SHOP OFFERS A VARIETY OF ITEMS SURE TO PLEASE HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION FANS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS. PROCEEDS FROM THE MUSEUM GIFT SHOP SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS OF THE FORNEY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-6037763
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,979,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,873,673
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,821,891 | $998,519 | $3,979,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $695,253 | $1,058,031 | $4,166,453 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $742,235 | $1,066,413 | $4,455,183 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-6037763).
Questions about FORNEY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of FORNEY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORNEY MUSEUM is 84-6037763.
- Is FORNEY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to FORNEY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORNEY 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 FORNEY 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 FORNEY 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 FORNEY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOF W KHEIM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORNEY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,500 (CHRISTOF W KHEIM, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FORNEY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,821,891, expenses of $998,519 and total assets of $3,979,067 at year end.
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