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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0255102

SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · MOAB, UT 84532

Financials

$395K$725K2023$384K$700K2024$483K$831K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$482,920$830,521-$347,601$3,024,078$4,733$3,019,345
December 31, 2024990$384,407$700,498-$316,091$3,315,114$7,141$3,307,973
December 31, 2023990$394,592$725,307-$330,715$3,585,126$10,281$3,574,845
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$239,098
of which government grants
$168,411
Membership dues
$24,868
Program service revenue
$81,901
Investment income
$144,703
Royalties
$198
Net gain from sales of assets
$96,296
Net income from fundraising events
$13,812
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,208
Other revenue
$17,218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$260,308
Other salaries and wages
$297,256
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$635,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,828
Accounting fees
$10,143
Occupancy
$4,454
Travel
$3,848
Depreciation
$34,767
Program services (functional)
$307,165
Management and general (functional)
$513,356
Fundraising (functional)
$10,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,315,114
Total assets, end of year
$3,024,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,733
Net assets, end of year
$3,019,345
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,348,372
Publicly traded securities
$1,601,378
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,019,345
Gross receipts
$954,950
Employees
11
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
UT

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
FORREST RODGERSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$260,308
MEGAN BLACKWELDERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY HARDGRAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAWNY KNUTSEON-BOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANETTE KOPELLINTERIM PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAY MCCONAGHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLEY MCINERNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOM MOREAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNN WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FORREST RODGERSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$102,436
MEGAN BLACKWELDERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY HARDGRAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAWNY KNUTSEON-BOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANETTE KOPELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAY MCCONAGHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOM MOREAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LYNN WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN BLACKWELDERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNIS BROWNPAST TREASUR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS GOETZESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY HARDGRAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAWNY KNUTSEON-BOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEANETTE KOPELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
THOM MOREAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DARRELL THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA WEBBFORMER PRESI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
118 E CENTER ST, MOAB, UT 84532-2430
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEANETTE KOPELL, 118 EAST CENTER STREET, MOAB, UT 84532
Signed the 990
ALLIE DONNELL, DIR OF COLLECTIONS
Phone
(435) 259-7985
Return prepared by
LARSON & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO SHARE STORIES TO HELP OUR AUDIENCES SEE THE WORLD AROUND US DIFFERENTLY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED A TWO PART EXHIBITION INTERPRETING THE GEOPOLITICAL, GEOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL IMPACTS OF MOAB'S URANIUM BOOM IN THE 1950S TO PRESENT. PHASE I, U92: MOAB'S URANIUM LEGACY, CELEBRATED THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOAB AREA DUE TO THE INDUSTRY. PHASE II, U92: AFTERMATH, EXPLORED THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH FALLOUT FROM THE INDUSTRY. BOTH PHASES AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMS RESULTED IN THE MUSEUM'S HIGHEST YEAR FOR ATTENDANCE
    Expenses $286,685 · revenue $67,440
  • BEGAN IMPLEMENTING THE COLLECTIONS STORAGE IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE 2024 COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CAP) ASSESSMENT THROUGH THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION (FAIC). THE MUSEUM ALSO ACQUIRED NEARLY 20 CULTURALLY AND REGIONALLY 2 RELEVANT ARTIFACTS AND ORAL HISTORIES INTO ITS COLLECTION, AND LAUNCHED A COLLECTIONS-RELATED VIDEO SERIES THAT RECEIVED PARTIAL FUNDING FROM THE UTAH STATE HISTORIC RECORD ADVISORY BOARD.
    Expenses $2,122
  • EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE REGIONAL FIELD TRIPS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO ACCOMPANY THE CONTENT PRESENTED IN THE YEAR'S TWO-PART EXHIBITION. TRIPS INCLUDE A TOUR OF THE MI VIDA MINE WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND TO THE YELLOWCAT AREA WITH THE UTAH DNR ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WERE WELL ATTENDED WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS REGION.
    Expenses $18,358 · revenue $14,461
  • OTHER EXPENSES

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
87-0255102
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,024,078
Income (IRS master file)
$954,950

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$482,920$830,521$3,024,078XML
990December 2024$384,407$700,498$3,315,114XML
990December 2023$394,592$725,307$3,585,126XML
990December 2022$312,124$509,029$3,764,516IRS
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 87-0255102).

Questions about SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM

What is the EIN of SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM is 87-0255102.
Is SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE 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 SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE 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 SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE 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 SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEANETTE KOPELL.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,308 (FORREST RODGERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE INC DAN OLAURIE MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $482,920, expenses of $830,521 and total assets of $3,024,078 at year end.

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