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Museum Association Of The American Frontier

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$216k (2023)

Expenses
$194k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.42k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,203
Expenses
$193,647
Net Income
$22,556
Net Assets
$3,501,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,149
10.7%
Program Services $25,211
11.7%
Investment Income $9,688
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,467
28.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,688
45.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,558
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,826
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,505,179
Total Liabilities $3,415
Net Assets $3,501,764
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Budd (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cline (Vice Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $0 $0 $0
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,437
Expenses
$199,643
Net Income
$31,794
Net Assets
$3,479,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,123
5.7%
Program Services $25,731
11.1%
Investment Income $1,482
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $74,483
32.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,904
27.2%
Other Revenue $53,714
23.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,276
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,191
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,483,118
Total Liabilities $3,911
Net Assets $3,479,207
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Budd (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cline (Vice Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $0 $0 $0
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,947
Expenses
$234,257
Net Income
$62,690
Net Assets
$3,447,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,810
6.0%
Program Services $25,834
8.7%
Investment Income $1,709
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $107,123
36.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $144,471
48.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,740
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,710
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,452,752
Total Liabilities $5,339
Net Assets $3,447,413
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $32,740 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $813 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cline (Vice Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Budd (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,997
Expenses
$180,923
Net Income
$89,074
Net Assets
$3,384,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,569
7.2%
Program Services $16,495
6.1%
Investment Income $9,183
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $143,628
53.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,876
25.5%
Other Revenue $12,246
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,124
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,905
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,386,389
Total Liabilities $1,666
Net Assets $3,384,723
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $32,124 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $800 $0 $0
Fred Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Budd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,675
Expenses
$207,711
Net Income
$34,964
Net Assets
$3,295,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,197
7.5%
Program Services $25,891
10.7%
Investment Income $3,866
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,412
27.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,309
53.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,740
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,882
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,350,644
Total Liabilities $54,995
Net Assets $3,295,649
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $32,740 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $1,550 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Budd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,777
Expenses
$212,723
Net Income
$466,054
Net Assets
$3,260,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,088
61.0%
Program Services $23,947
3.5%
Investment Income $3,347
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,689
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $168,823
24.9%
Other Revenue $1,883
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,240
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,037
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,261,976
Total Liabilities $1,291
Net Assets $3,260,685
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $32,240 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $1,150 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Budd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,145
Expenses
$159,979
Net Income
$4,166
Net Assets
$2,794,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,837
13.9%
Program Services $26,980
16.4%
Investment Income $2,231
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,910
29.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,587
35.7%
Other Revenue $4,600
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,861
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,795,995
Total Liabilities $1,364
Net Assets $2,794,631
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann M Hanson (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Budd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,286
Expenses
$179,797
Net Income
-$49,511
Net Assets
$2,790,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,484
12.7%
Program Services $27,371
21.0%
Investment Income $1,860
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,276
37.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,201
27.8%
Other Revenue $94
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,150
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,795,209
Total Liabilities $4,744
Net Assets $2,790,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann M Hanson (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Velas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Stumf (Director) $0 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rhine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nakaya Fester (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,242
Expenses
$179,374
Net Income
-$6,132
Net Assets
$2,839,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,396
10.6%
Program Services $25,682
14.8%
Investment Income $2,426
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,704
21.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,949
51.9%
Other Revenue $85
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,288
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,841,887
Total Liabilities $1,910
Net Assets $2,839,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann M Hanson (Presidentdirector) $0 $0 $0
Steve Erwin (Directorpast President) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Velas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
George W Klein (Treasurerdirector) $0 $0 $0
Willaim Armstrong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,698
Expenses
$264,451
Net Income
-$88,753
Net Assets
$2,846,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,173
14.3%
Program Services $27,153
15.5%
Investment Income $4,679
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,143
32.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,056
35.9%
Other Revenue -$506
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,331
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,848,665
Total Liabilities $2,556
Net Assets $2,846,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bailey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Velas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Erwin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Winckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Reese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Lecher (Special Projects Manager) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,432
Expenses
$249,543
Net Income
$7,889
Net Assets
$2,934,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,564
13.8%
Program Services $33,482
13.0%
Investment Income $2,456
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $104,366
40.5%
Sales of Assets -$4,000
Net Inventory Sales $84,993
33.0%
Other Revenue $571
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,868
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,945,154
Total Liabilities $10,292
Net Assets $2,934,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Velas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Erwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Winckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,734
Expenses
$286,874
Net Income
-$34,140
Net Assets
$2,926,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,068
37.6%
Program Services $67,686
26.8%
Investment Income $3,979
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,992
34.0%
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,827
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,949,832
Total Liabilities $22,859
Net Assets $2,926,973

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,592
Expenses
$260,154
Net Income
-$38,562
Net Assets
$2,961,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,520
44.5%
Program Services $25,098
11.3%
Investment Income $3,567
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,121
42.5%
Other Revenue $286
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,298
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,983,690
Total Liabilities $22,577
Net Assets $2,961,113

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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