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Museum Of Western Colorado

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.37M (2022)

Expenses
$1.06M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.59M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$172k (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
$1,369,589
Expenses
$1,056,221
Net Income
$313,368
Net Assets
$5,419,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,210
53.8%
Program Services $481,856
35.2%
Investment Income -$18,823
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,908
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $147,438
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,669
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,012
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,591,945
Total Liabilities $171,994
Net Assets $5,419,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kaia Michaelis (Past Ed) $86,669 $0 $4,638
Brady Blackmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Davis (Mesa Cnty Re) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gardner (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hancy (City Of Frui) $0 $0 $0
Christina Harney (Vp & Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Erika Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Kennedy (City Of Gj R) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Oliver (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Unger (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,916,272
Expenses
$1,037,927
Net Income
$878,345
Net Assets
$5,300,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,755
36.2%
Program Services $413,817
21.6%
Investment Income $34,220
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,488
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $298,392
15.6%
Net Inventory Sales $140,880
7.4%
Other Revenue $294,720
15.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,872
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $378,637
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,482,954
Total Liabilities $182,657
Net Assets $5,300,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kaia Michaelis (Executive Di) $75,326 $0 $13,027
Mark Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gardner (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christina Harney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Justman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Leonhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Oliver (Vicepresiden) $0 $0 $0
Orville Petersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Zoldowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$947,814
Expenses
$1,135,584
Net Income
-$187,770
Net Assets
$4,330,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,651
68.4%
Program Services $171,512
18.1%
Investment Income $44,659
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,410
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,582
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,407
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $545,460
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,702,983
Total Liabilities $372,693
Net Assets $4,330,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kaia Michaelis (Executive Di) $69,407 $0 $6,110
Bennett Boeschenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garry Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Francis (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hadley (Director) $0 $0 $0
B Jerry Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Oliver (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Aparna Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orville Petersen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Meg Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Zoldowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,347,524
Expenses
$1,546,744
Net Income
-$199,220
Net Assets
$4,468,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $759,672
56.4%
Program Services $423,217
31.4%
Investment Income $30,001
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,262
2.6%
Net Fundraising $3,295
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$536
Net Inventory Sales $96,613
7.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,809
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $606,166
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,536,377
Total Liabilities $67,635
Net Assets $4,468,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Booth (Former Ed) $52,493 $0 $0
Mike Perry (Former Int Ed) $36,417 $0 $0
Kaia Michaelis (Executive Dir.) $19,900 $0 $0
Mark Francis (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Santo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Boeschestein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Zoldowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbra Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hadley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aparna Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Oliver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debora Parman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orville Peterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Robertson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,533
Expenses
$1,531,099
Net Income
-$107,566
Net Assets
$4,523,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $789,104
55.4%
Program Services $467,425
32.8%
Investment Income $44,748
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,659
2.0%
Net Fundraising $9,083
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,514
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,253
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,554
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,693,282
Total Liabilities $170,069
Net Assets $4,523,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Booth (Executive Direc) $90,253 $0 $3,610
Mark Francis (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Santo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Winslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Boeschestein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Zoldowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbra Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hadley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrite Kinsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Oliver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debora Parman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orville Peterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Robertson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Perry (Interim Exe Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,501,645
Expenses
$1,454,478
Net Income
$47,167
Net Assets
$4,735,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $863,631
57.5%
Program Services $479,636
31.9%
Investment Income $39,881
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,322
2.9%
Net Fundraising $5,791
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,384
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,349
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,953
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,866,095
Total Liabilities $130,454
Net Assets $4,735,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Booth (Executive Direc) $87,349 $0 $0
Mark Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Santo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cary Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Winslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Boeschestein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Zoldowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrite Kinsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Oliver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Parman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orville Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Robertson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,438,827
Expenses
$1,536,960
Net Income
-$98,133
Net Assets
$4,576,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,431
49.5%
Program Services $567,046
39.4%
Investment Income $34,641
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,327
2.7%
Net Fundraising -$8,870
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,252
6.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,859
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,710,353
Total Liabilities $133,372
Net Assets $4,576,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Booth (Executive Direc) $84,859 $0 $0
Mark Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Adleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cary Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Winslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Boeschestein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrite Kinsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Oliver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Parman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orville Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Robertson (President) $0 $0 $0
John Justman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Kincaid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,829
Expenses
$1,439,372
Net Income
-$46,543
Net Assets
$4,626,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,341
57.9%
Program Services $435,022
31.2%
Investment Income $38,674
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,322
3.0%
Net Fundraising $15,532
1.1%
Sales of Assets $450
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $54,488
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,625
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,995
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,756,821
Total Liabilities $130,088
Net Assets $4,626,733

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,112
Expenses
$1,652,333
Net Income
-$352,221
Net Assets
$4,725,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,643
46.8%
Program Services $539,282
41.5%
Investment Income $44,184
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,698
2.4%
Net Fundraising $14,541
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,764
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,739
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,624
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,840,807
Total Liabilities $115,066
Net Assets $4,725,741

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,477
Expenses
$1,768,865
Net Income
-$383,388
Net Assets
$5,042,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $558,027
40.3%
Program Services $683,324
49.3%
Investment Income $46,203
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,095
2.2%
Net Fundraising -$983
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,811
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,422
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,082
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,155,241
Total Liabilities $112,556
Net Assets $5,042,685

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,551,711
Expenses
$1,658,218
Net Income
-$106,507
Net Assets
$5,304,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,670
47.7%
Program Services $706,655
45.5%
Investment Income $42,724
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,261
2.1%
Net Fundraising -$17,428
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,829
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,792
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,332
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,411,515
Total Liabilities $107,405
Net Assets $5,304,110

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,203,840
Expenses
$1,321,499
Net Income
-$117,659
Net Assets
$5,345,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620,921
51.6%
Program Services $522,741
43.4%
Investment Income $2,355
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,369
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $74,692
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,732
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $405,381
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,495,868
Total Liabilities $150,166
Net Assets $5,345,702

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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.
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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