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The Museum Of Western Art Foundation

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 / Art Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$605k (2023)

Expenses
$579k (2023)

Total Assets
$18.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$77.3k (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
$604,883
Expenses
$579,437
Net Income
$25,446
Net Assets
$18,716,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,434
56.6%
Program Services $87,716
14.5%
Investment Income $20,090
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,148
3.7%
Net Fundraising $73,039
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,456
9.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,741
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,793,434
Total Liabilities $77,343
Net Assets $18,716,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Koza (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Brinkman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gohlke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hamilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,287
Expenses
$659,188
Net Income
$78,099
Net Assets
$18,690,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,168
80.0%
Program Services $56,378
7.6%
Investment Income -$20,369
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,090
1.8%
Net Fundraising $39,724
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,296
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,851
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,797,721
Total Liabilities $107,494
Net Assets $18,690,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hoelscher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gohlke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,268
Expenses
$417,636
Net Income
$49,632
Net Assets
$5,472,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,210
63.0%
Program Services $53,981
11.6%
Investment Income $14,932
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,172
1.5%
Net Fundraising $49,782
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,191
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,379
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,508,211
Total Liabilities $35,717
Net Assets $5,472,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hoelscher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,328
Expenses
$321,951
Net Income
$14,377
Net Assets
$5,437,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,650
62.3%
Program Services $31,825
9.5%
Investment Income $13,048
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,152
0.9%
Net Fundraising $40,589
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,064
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,015
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,442,840
Total Liabilities $4,976
Net Assets $5,437,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hoelscher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,069
Expenses
$342,906
Net Income
-$33,837
Net Assets
$5,381,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,436
54.8%
Program Services $33,398
10.8%
Investment Income $2,486
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
1.0%
Net Fundraising $73,295
23.7%
Sales of Assets $2,214
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $25,240
8.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,918
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,390,314
Total Liabilities $8,601
Net Assets $5,381,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hoelscher (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,159
Expenses
$361,191
Net Income
-$60,032
Net Assets
$5,399,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,446
45.6%
Program Services $38,535
12.8%
Investment Income $12,974
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,300
1.8%
Net Fundraising $86,190
28.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,714
6.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,052
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,214
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,400,879
Total Liabilities $1,170
Net Assets $5,399,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Hoelscher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bachofen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Turnham (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,983
Expenses
$384,863
Net Income
-$21,880
Net Assets
$5,478,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,594
47.8%
Program Services $36,290
10.0%
Investment Income $15,249
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,600
0.4%
Net Fundraising $45,615
12.6%
Sales of Assets $1,747
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $22,050
6.1%
Other Revenue $66,838
18.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,052
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,239
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,486,131
Total Liabilities $7,897
Net Assets $5,478,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Turnham (Executive Director) $66,052 $0 $0
Melissa Hoelscher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bachofen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,480
Expenses
$368,315
Net Income
-$62,835
Net Assets
$5,486,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,477
66.3%
Program Services $68,740
22.5%
Investment Income $7,374
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$8,584
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,873
11.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,371
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,106
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,778,659
Total Liabilities $292,234
Net Assets $5,486,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Turnham (Executive Director) $61,371 $0 $0
Melissa Hoelscher (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bachofen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karol Schreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,259
Expenses
$350,471
Net Income
$22,788
Net Assets
$5,539,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,169
67.3%
Program Services $67,171
18.0%
Investment Income $6,642
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $380
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,800
1.0%
Sales of Assets $3,360
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $40,737
10.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,994
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,464
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,540,592
Total Liabilities $1,229
Net Assets $5,539,363
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Turnham (Executive Director) $38,263 $0 $0
Gladys Simon (Administrative Asst) $36,000 $0 $0
Melissa Hoelscher (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Andy Simon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bachofen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Atkinson (Board Memberr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,803
Expenses
$306,790
Net Income
-$4,987
Net Assets
$5,532,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,886
47.3%
Program Services $77,820
25.8%
Investment Income $8,341
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $46
0.0%
Rental Property Income $4,264
1.4%
Net Fundraising $6,811
2.3%
Sales of Assets $26,035
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $35,600
11.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,155
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,532,867
Total Liabilities $421
Net Assets $5,532,446
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gladys Simon (Administrative Asst) $36,000 $0 $0
Missy Hoelscher (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Andy Simon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bachofen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Atkinson (Board Memberr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,643
Expenses
$314,155
Net Income
-$38,512
Net Assets
$5,323,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,077
41.4%
Program Services $72,185
26.2%
Investment Income $8,584
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,904
1.4%
Net Fundraising $8,591
3.1%
Sales of Assets $17,608
6.4%
Net Inventory Sales $50,694
18.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,680
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,136
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,457,301
Total Liabilities $133,756
Net Assets $5,323,545
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Missy Hoelscher (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairchild (Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bart Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Egloff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wallen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Simon (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ann Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,396
Expenses
$382,634
Net Income
-$105,238
Net Assets
$5,330,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,032
35.7%
Program Services $92,153
33.2%
Investment Income $10,221
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.2%
Net Fundraising $36,405
13.1%
Sales of Assets $18,385
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $20,475
7.4%
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,786
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,465,768
Total Liabilities $134,985
Net Assets $5,330,783

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,302
Expenses
$590,953
Net Income
-$194,651
Net Assets
$5,429,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,298
64.7%
Program Services $94,144
23.8%
Investment Income $9,147
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,720
0.4%
Net Fundraising $8,257
2.1%
Sales of Assets $6,695
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $19,088
4.8%
Other Revenue $953
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,043
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,197
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,565,769
Total Liabilities $136,010
Net Assets $5,429,759

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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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