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Houston Fire Museum Inc

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$807k (2022)

Expenses
$417k (2022)

Total Assets
$8.95M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$7.26k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,324
Expenses
$417,331
Net Income
$389,993
Net Assets
$8,943,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,689
84.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,582
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,053
5.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,792
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,525
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,951,202
Total Liabilities $7,256
Net Assets $8,943,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Ryther (Executive Director) $141,792 $0 $0
Thomas Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Flanagan (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Byington (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kopfensteiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Edge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas D Greider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curry (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,258
Expenses
$415,613
Net Income
$1,140,645
Net Assets
$8,702,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,420,362
91.3%
Program Services $4,439
0.3%
Investment Income $38,690
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $17,790
1.1%
Royalties $115
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,145
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $45,717
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,553
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,743,994
Total Liabilities $41,186
Net Assets $8,702,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Ryther (Executive Director) $135,000 $0 $0
Cheryl Byington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kopfensteiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J R Flanagan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
William Edge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curry (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Jay Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hanks Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Rafter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Greider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,113
Expenses
$424,599
Net Income
$395,514
Net Assets
$7,392,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,766
9.2%
Program Services $5,514
0.7%
Investment Income $42,694
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $19,443
2.4%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $633,136
77.2%
Net Inventory Sales $43,560
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,671
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,425,469
Total Liabilities $32,611
Net Assets $7,392,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
J R Flanagan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Byington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kopfensteiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Edge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curry (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Jay Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Greider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Rafter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hanks Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,168
Expenses
$390,163
Net Income
$223,005
Net Assets
$7,610,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,424
14.4%
Program Services $34,865
5.7%
Investment Income $102,049
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $20,492
3.3%
Royalties $87
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300,567
49.0%
Net Inventory Sales $66,684
10.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,539
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,614,458
Total Liabilities $4,420
Net Assets $7,610,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
J R Flanagan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Byington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kopfensteiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Edge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curry (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Jay Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Greider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Rafter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hanks Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,112
Expenses
$486,761
Net Income
-$71,649
Net Assets
$6,908,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,644
16.8%
Program Services $43,137
10.4%
Investment Income $99,617
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $12,691
3.1%
Royalties $102
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,086
Sales of Assets $117,551
28.3%
Net Inventory Sales $73,456
17.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,762
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,916,440
Total Liabilities $8,109
Net Assets $6,908,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
J R Flanagan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Byington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kopfensteiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Edge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curry (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Jay Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Greider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Rafter (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hanks Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mulligan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,914
Expenses
$359,841
Net Income
$72,073
Net Assets
$7,484,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,641
20.5%
Program Services $37,737
8.7%
Investment Income $91,803
21.3%
Bond Proceeds $8,427
2.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $124,629
28.9%
Net Inventory Sales $80,677
18.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,885
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,490,940
Total Liabilities $6,458
Net Assets $7,484,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
J R Flanagan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Byington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kopfensteiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Edge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Greider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Homero Ponce Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Rafter (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,490
Expenses
$325,512
Net Income
-$58,022
Net Assets
$6,808,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,582
30.5%
Program Services $47,873
17.9%
Investment Income $87,982
32.9%
Bond Proceeds $9,289
3.5%
Royalties $96
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$44,597
Net Inventory Sales $85,265
31.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,077
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,702
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,818,628
Total Liabilities $10,331
Net Assets $6,808,297

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,358
Expenses
$358,283
Net Income
-$100,925
Net Assets
$6,912,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,729
42.2%
Program Services $50,558
19.6%
Investment Income $69,538
27.0%
Bond Proceeds $8,233
3.2%
Royalties $245
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$79,075
Net Inventory Sales $99,130
38.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,623
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,697
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,931,260
Total Liabilities $18,596
Net Assets $6,912,664

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,668
Expenses
$328,122
Net Income
-$32,454
Net Assets
$7,013,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,979
40.9%
Program Services $49,041
16.6%
Investment Income $8,478
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $852
0.3%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,559
Net Inventory Sales $119,877
40.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,625
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,725
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,017,784
Total Liabilities $4,196
Net Assets $7,013,588

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,133,292
Expenses
$257,949
Net Income
$5,875,343
Net Assets
$7,046,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,635
1.5%
Program Services $71,163
1.2%
Investment Income $581
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,923,044
96.6%
Net Inventory Sales $44,869
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,874
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,064,827
Total Liabilities $18,785
Net Assets $7,046,042

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,567
Expenses
$274,045
Net Income
-$43,478
Net Assets
$1,170,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,450
37.9%
Program Services $61,279
26.6%
Investment Income $457
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,381
35.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,465
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,191,387
Total Liabilities $20,688
Net Assets $1,170,699

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,952
Expenses
$314,856
Net Income
$29,096
Net Assets
$1,214,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,427
59.1%
Program Services $58,260
16.9%
Investment Income $817
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,448
23.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,792
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,652
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,225,571
Total Liabilities $11,394
Net Assets $1,214,177

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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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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