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American West Heritage 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 / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.86M (2023)

Expenses
$1.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$100k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$1,855,431
Expenses
$1,782,239
Net Income
$73,192
Net Assets
$3,384,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $686,400
37.0%
Program Services $1,082,470
58.3%
Investment Income $54,088
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,473
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,762
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,484,653
Total Liabilities $100,221
Net Assets $3,384,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hollist Terrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Ferrin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Spear (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ross Bowen (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kartchner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,951,670
Expenses
$1,652,980
Net Income
$298,690
Net Assets
$3,311,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,435
39.4%
Program Services $1,120,937
57.4%
Investment Income $6,811
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,487
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,897
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,385,530
Total Liabilities $74,290
Net Assets $3,311,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hollist Terrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Ferrin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Spear (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ross Bowen (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kartchner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,150
Expenses
$1,245,390
Net Income
$248,760
Net Assets
$3,012,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,840
51.5%
Program Services $673,066
45.0%
Investment Income $2,269
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,975
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,736
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,082,934
Total Liabilities $70,384
Net Assets $3,012,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hollist Terrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilodeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darek Carlsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Spear (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ross Bowen (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kartchner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,547
Expenses
$1,048,543
Net Income
$210,004
Net Assets
$2,763,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $892,990
71.0%
Program Services $326,237
25.9%
Investment Income $6,267
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,053
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,022
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,844,286
Total Liabilities $80,496
Net Assets $2,763,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hollist Terrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilodeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darek Carlsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Spear (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Bowen (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,291,724
Expenses
$1,307,214
Net Income
-$15,490
Net Assets
$2,553,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,229
45.5%
Program Services $656,140
50.8%
Investment Income $8,954
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,401
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,586
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,571,367
Total Liabilities $17,581
Net Assets $2,553,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric R Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hollist Terrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilodeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darek Carlsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Spear (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Bowen (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,417,474
Expenses
$1,290,692
Net Income
$126,782
Net Assets
$2,569,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,407
42.9%
Program Services $674,790
47.6%
Investment Income $3,733
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,433
2.5%
Other Revenue $96,111
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,042
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,587,901
Total Liabilities $18,625
Net Assets $2,569,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ross Bowen (Executive Di) $93,863 $0 $0
Eric R Olsen (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hollist Terrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilodeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darek Carlsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Spear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,207,792
Expenses
$1,165,163
Net Income
$42,629
Net Assets
$2,442,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,151
42.0%
Program Services $595,954
49.3%
Investment Income $252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,474
2.7%
Other Revenue $71,961
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,204
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,477,298
Total Liabilities $34,804
Net Assets $2,442,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darek Carlsen (Board Member) $61,114 $0 $0
Eric R Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hollist Terrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bilodeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Bowen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,683
Expenses
$1,128,606
Net Income
$40,077
Net Assets
$2,399,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,714
44.4%
Program Services $558,952
47.8%
Investment Income $224
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,253
2.9%
Other Revenue $56,540
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,245
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,418,198
Total Liabilities $18,333
Net Assets $2,399,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ross Bowen (Executive Di) $61,114 $0 $0
Eric R Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Holist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,081,729
Expenses
$1,099,732
Net Income
-$18,003
Net Assets
$2,359,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,805
47.4%
Program Services $497,046
45.9%
Investment Income $243
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,670
1.9%
Other Revenue $50,965
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,457
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,501,480
Total Liabilities $141,692
Net Assets $2,359,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric R Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Willie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Holist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fielding (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Timbimboo Madsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bailey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Andersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Parry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Bowen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,911
Expenses
$931,452
Net Income
$61,459
Net Assets
$2,377,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,717
48.2%
Program Services $439,197
44.2%
Investment Income $541
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,023
2.8%
Other Revenue $46,433
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,547
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,542,806
Total Liabilities $165,015
Net Assets $2,377,791

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,672
Expenses
$927,030
Net Income
-$79,358
Net Assets
$2,235,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,444
65.1%
Program Services $254,572
30.0%
Investment Income $860
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,860
0.3%
Other Revenue $37,936
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,626
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,160,209
Total Liabilities $924,372
Net Assets $2,235,837

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,020
Expenses
$912,067
Net Income
-$28,047
Net Assets
$2,315,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,749
65.2%
Program Services $224,117
25.4%
Investment Income $336
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,080
3.5%
Other Revenue $51,738
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,290
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,274,466
Total Liabilities $959,271
Net Assets $2,315,195

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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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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