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EIN 23-7321502

William R Higgins Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
West Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The William R Higgins Foundation is a private foundation located in West Des Moines, IA that focuses on the acquisition, preservation and operation of a museum facility to display notes, related artifacts, and pertinent reference material.
Total revenues
$49,815
2023
Total expenses
$49,711
2023
Total assets
$2,751,377
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at William R Higgins Foundation

Acquisition, preservation and operation of a museum facility to display notes, related artifacts, and pertinent reference materials relating to the national bank note issuance era for educational purposes. The Higgins museum is the largest collection of national bank notes on permanent exhibit in the country.

Grants made by William R Higgins Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Antique Car Museum of IowaGeneral/non Specific Support of Museum$10,000
Good Samaritan SocietyGeneral/non Specific Support$100

Personnel at William R Higgins Foundation

NameTitle
Richard HickmanTreasurer

Financials for William R Higgins Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$46,250
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,565
Total revenues$49,815

Form 990s for William R Higgins Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-17990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
October 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
September 26, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2155 Se Browns Woods Pl
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
thehigginsmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(515) 224-9622
IRS details
EIN
23-7321502
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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