Nonprofit · EIN 91-0969501
POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · HOQUIAM, WA 98550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $238,537 | $227,262 | $11,275 | $1,670,672 | $0 | $1,670,672 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $712,466 | $258,411 | $454,055 | $1,589,523 | $0 | $1,589,523 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $119,052 | $174,379 | -$55,327 | $959,904 | $0 | $959,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,835
- Program service revenue
- $20,271
- Investment income
- $60,400
- Net rental income
- $17,328
- Net income from gaming
- $51,266
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,437
- Other revenue
- $70,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,691
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,295
- Occupancy
- $43,051
- Travel
- $199
- Program services (functional)
- $108,912
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,160
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,190
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,589,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,670,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,670,672
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,837
- Publicly traded securities
- $875,010
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,670,672
- Gross receipts
- $308,216
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Larson | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,000 | $7,500 |
| Gloria Callaghan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Muir | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Quigg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Thomasson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Thomasson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Moira Connor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norm Callaghan Jr | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Loomis | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnn Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtis Steinhauer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Larson | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $70,000 | $5,000 |
| Gloria Callaghan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Muir | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Quigg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Thomasson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Thomasson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 32 | $0 | $0 |
| Moira Connor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norm Callaghan Jr | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Loomis | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnn Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtis Steinhauer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Larson | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $62,000 | $5,000 |
| Gloria Callaghan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Muir | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Quigg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Thomasson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Thomasson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Wieland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 32 | $0 | $0 |
| Moira Connor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norm Callaghan Jr | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Loomis | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnn Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtis Steinhauer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 432, HOQUIAM, WA 98550-0432
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Larson, 1611 Riverside Ave, Hoquiam, WA 98550
- Signed the 990
- John Larson, Director
- Phone
- (360) 533-5862
- Website
- www.polsonmuseum.org
Mission
The mission of the Polson Museum is to preserve, promote and present the material, written and photographic history of Grays Harbor County, Washington. The main museum, library, archives and collections storage areas are located within the 26-room, 1924 mansion of timber-heir Arnold Polson. The Polson's Railroad Camp exhibit space, adjacent Hubble House, and Laubach Shop further the museum's mission by providing education, exhibition, collection storage and restoration spaces. In 2023, the Polson Museum acquired the historic 80-acre Camp Klahanee to be added to our portfolio of properties that enhance and support the museum's core mission.
Program accomplishments
- Regular, ongoing work to maintain, update and create new permanent and temporary exhibits pertaining to the history of Grays Harbor County, Washington. Such work includes the active maintenance, acquisition and cataloging of historical collections for exhibition, educational and research purposes. Work also includes the general administration and operation of the museum.Expenses $101,186 · grants $1,500 · revenue $20,271
- Pioneer of the Year event. Each year since 1980, the Polson Museum has held a special ceremony to honor a long time Grays Harborite who has contributed to the betterment of our county. This event was held in October, 2024 and is a highlight of the museum's annual calendar of events.Expenses $526
- Photographic scanning and archiving. This multi-year effort continued with more catch up to process new collections that have come into the museum's permanent collection. Images were scanned, identified and sleeved for proper storage as well as information added to our collections database.Expenses $7,200
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
- 91-0969501
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,670,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,216
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $238,537 | $227,262 | $1,670,672 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $712,466 | $258,411 | $1,589,523 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $119,052 | $174,379 | $959,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-0969501).
Questions about POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-0969501.
- Is POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John Larson.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (John Larson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does POLSON PARK AND MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $238,537, expenses of $227,262 and total assets of $1,670,672 at year end.
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