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EIN 76-0180163

Houston Fire Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
Houston Fire Museum engages, educates, and enlightens the community about fire and life safety while preserving the history and heritage of Houston’s diverse fire services. It presents tangible exhibits that express the history of firefighting in the greater Houston area, allowing visitors to discover their own roles in fire safety and prevention.
Total revenues
$786,840
2023
Total expenses
$437,667
2023
Total assets
$9,292,072
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Houston Fire Museum

Fire Museum - the purpose of the Houston Fire Museum is the operation of a Museum that tells the story of the history of the firefighting in the greater Houston area. The goal of the Museum is to educate the public on the history of the Fire service in Houston, its relationship to the Fire service throughout the world and the importance of Fire and life safety to the community it serves.

Who funds Houston Fire Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$35,000

Personnel at Houston Fire Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Katherine RytherExecutive Director$154,620
Kate RytherDirector

Financials for Houston Fire Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$508,726
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$105,957
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$127,910
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$44,247
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$786,840

Form 990s for Houston Fire Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122025-01-16990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 541535
Houston, TX 77254
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
houstonfiremuseum.org/ 
Phone
(713) 524-2526
Facebook page
houston-fire-museum-inc 
Twitter profile
@cohoustonfire 
IRS details
EIN
76-0180163
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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