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EIN 23-7233488

National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Stillwater
State
Oklahoma
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history of mankind's oldest sport, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring generations.
Also known as...
National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Total revenues
$2,164,734
2023
Total expenses
$1,450,025
2023
Total assets
$8,717,294
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

Other program services to help promote amateur Wrestling.
Honors week is an event used to honor standout athletes in Wrestling.
The state charters support and promote the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and recognizes people involved in Wrestling in each state that has made significant contributions to Wrestling and builds a support group for Wrestling and its activities.

Who funds National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tulsa Community FoundationGeneral Operations$47,175
Harris PhilanthropiesTo Fund the 2022 Wrestling Pledge Challenge$25,000
James and Amy Bennett FoundationTo Support Wrestling$15,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Lee Roy SmithExecutive Director$129,769
Leroy SmithPast Executive Director
Tom SloweyChairman$0
John BowlsbyBoard Member$0
Ed GallegosTreasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,308,097
Program services$636,860
Investment income and dividends$63,858
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,775
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$14,739
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$25,406
Miscellaneous revenues$105,999
Total revenues$2,164,734

Form 990s for National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-17990View PDF
2022-122023-10-05990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-04-26990View PDF
2019-122020-11-26990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Shockley Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from James and Amy Bennett Foundation
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $47,175 from Tulsa Community Foundation
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
405 W Hall of Fame
Stillwater, OK 74075
County
Payne County, OK
Website URL
nwhof.org/ 
Phone
(405) 377-5243
Facebook page
nwhof 
Twitter profile
@nwhof 
IRS details
EIN
23-7233488
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
813990: Sports Regulatory Associations and Property Owner Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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