Program areas at Museum of Western Colorado
Exhibits - exhibits and events associated with the Museum of the west, cross orchard and dinosaur journey. All exhibits are of a historical nature and compliment the Museum's goal of promoting and preserving the history of Western Colorado from prehistoric times to present.
Educational - these programs promote the education aspects associated with our core programs at Museum of the west, cross orchard and dinosaur journey. The goal of these programs is to educate members of the community and other interested parties on the history of Western Colorado from prehistoric times to present. The Museum's educational programs compliment our curatorial and exhibit programs.
Curatorial - the selection, study and preservation of historical artifacts. This covers the study and promotion of the history of Western Colorado from prehistoric times to present. This also includes the design and direction of the Museum and its exhibits.
Who funds Museum of Western Colorado
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Museum of Western Colorado
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Blake Unger | Executive Director | $0 | 2023-11-13 |
| Kaia Michaelis | Past Executive Director | $86,669 | 2023-02-20 |
| Peter Booth | Former Ed / Executive Direc | $52,493 | 2019-12-31 |
| Mike Perry | Former Interim Ed / Interim Executive Director | $36,417 | 2019-12-31 |
| Rick Adleman | Secretary | $0 | 2019-06-09 |
Financials for Museum of Western Colorado
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $737,210 | $692,755 | 6.4% |
| Program services | $481,856 | $413,817 | 16.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $-18,823 | $34,220 | -155% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $21,908 | $41,488 | -47.2% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $298,392 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $147,438 | $140,880 | 4.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $294,720 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $1,369,589 | $1,916,272 | -28.5% |
Organizations like Museum of Western Colorado
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Sophienburg Memorial Association | 501(c)(3) | New Braunfels, TX | $486,603 |
| Chester County History Center (CCHS) | 501(c)(3) | West Chester, PA | $1,116,306 |
| Museum and Cultural Center at 5ive Points | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, TN | $1,291,287 |
| Museum of Early Trades and Crafts (METC) | 501(c)(3) | Madison, NJ | $716,586 |
| FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF Pennsylvania | 501(c)(3) | Strasburg, PA | $926,737 |
| Frontier Texas | 501(c)(3) | Abilene, TX | $1,748,753 |
| The History Museum | 501(c)(3) | South Bend, IN | $1,771,612 |
| Harbor History Museum | 501(c)(3) | Gig Harbor, WA | $845,739 |
| Museum of History and Industry | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $6,126,430 |
| Historic Morven | 501(c)(3) | Princeton, NJ | $1,339,875 |
Data update history
July 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $16,000 from Colorado Humanities Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 20000-5020
- Grand Junction, CO 81502
- Metro area
- Grand Junction, CO
- County
- Mesa County, CO
- Website URL
- museumofwesternco.com/Â
- Phone
- (970) 242-0971
- Facebook page
- MuseumsofWesternCOÂ
- Twitter profile
- @museumsofwcÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 84-0588068
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1966
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A54: History Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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