EIN 26-1202774

Museum of Friends

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Walsenburg
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Museum of Friends seeks to honor artists who have contributed art to the Museum, and foster open inquiry toward arts and cultural education through exhibitions and public programs. The Museum offers a school tour program planned with teachers who use the Museum's collections for curriculum planning goals. Exhibitions and public programs drew approximately 3,105 adult visitors in 2022, featuring a permanent collection of contemporary art with 1600 works, including paintings, prints, and more. Located in Walsenburg, CO.
Total revenues
$387,596
2023
Total expenses
$197,183
2023
Total assets
$1,171,276
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Museum of Friends

The Museum's "school tour program" is offered to local and neighboring area schools for classes pre-k through high school. The program is planned with teachers who use the Museum's collections for curriculum planning goals. The tour is followed by either an art, writing or physical self-expression activity. The program offers in-depth learning of either a steam or social and emotional learning for pre-k through 12; adult and older adult public programs. In 2023 a total of 1080 children participated in the school-tour program and the friday art lab.
Exhibitions and public programs 2023 the number of adult visitors for changing exhibitions guided and self-guided tours numbered approximately 4080. The current programs are: the permanent collection of contemporary art with 4000 works - paintings, prints, sculptures photographs on the 2nd floor and now accessible with an elevator; changing exhibitions on the ground and 2nd floor; the current program for adults working on their sobriety "creative visualization, meditation and art" is supported by the 3rd judicial district drug court.

Who funds Museum of Friends

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gates Family Foundation (GFF)Renovation$30,000
United Way of Pueblo County ColoradoProgram Support.$29,250
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$25,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Museum of Friends

NameTitleCompensation
C B BergerPresident and Treasurer$0
Irene Martinez-GrilleyBoard Member$0
Richard FarleyBoard Chair$0
B HabermannBoard Member$0
Monica BirrerVice President / Board Member$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Museum of Friends

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$378,773
Program services$3,404
Investment income and dividends$3,248
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,171
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$387,596

Form 990s for Museum of Friends

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-26990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-08-30990View PDF
2019-122020-11-24990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $29,250 from United Way of Pueblo County Colorado
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Gates Family Foundation (GFF)
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Colorado Humanities
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 506
Walsenburg, CO 81089
County
Huerfano County, CO
Website URL
museumoffriends.org/ 
Phone
(719) 738-2858
IRS details
EIN
26-1202774
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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