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EIN 42-1495882

Union Pacific Museum Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Council Bluffs
State
Iowa
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
The Union Pacific Museum Association provides financial and volunteer support to the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. They also offer input into the operation of the museum. The Association's friends hold several events and obtain other sources of contributions such as grants and operate a gift shop to provide financial support for the museum. Furthermore, the Association builds and maintains exhibits to display the collections of the Museum.
Also known as...
Friends of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Total revenues
$233,042
2023
Total expenses
$330,241
2023
Total assets
$1,652,259
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Union Pacific Museum Association

The friends of the Union Pacific railroad held several events as well as obtaining other sources of contributions (such as grants and operation of a gift shop)for the financial support of the musuem. Additionally, they helped support the Museum by providing volunteers and education outreach to the community about the railroad history.
To build and maintain exhibits to display the collections of the Museum.

Who funds Union Pacific Museum Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Iowa West FoundationMuseum Exhibit Assessment$40,000
Iowa West FoundationRailroad Days at Mile Zero 2023$25,000
Gladys and Roland Harriman FoundationGeneral Support$25,000

Personnel at Union Pacific Museum Association

NameTitleCompensation
David ZimmermanTreasurer$0
Ricky DurrantVice President$0
Larry LordSecretary / Board Member$0
John RamsonVice President / Board Member$0
Wes NordquistPast Treasurer
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Union Pacific Museum Association

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$139,886
Program services$30,502
Investment income and dividends$31,647
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$22,569
Miscellaneous revenues$8,438
Total revenues$233,042

Form 990s for Union Pacific Museum Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,663 from Iowa West Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2009
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Pottawattamie County, IA
Website URL
uprrmuseum.org/uprrm/ 
Phone
(712) 323-3916
IRS details
EIN
42-1495882
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
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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