American Mule Museum and Institute Inc
EIN 26-2653674 · History Museums (A54)
What they do
THE AMERICAN MULE MUSEUM IS A GROWING GROUP OF OVER 300 FOUNDING MEMBERS WITH A VOLUNTEER GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES THAT OVERSEE ITS ACTIVITIES. THE MUSEUM PLANS TO BUILD AN 11,000 SQ. FT. MUSEUM BUILDING FACILITY ON THE TRI-COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN BISHOP, CA. FUNDS ARE BEING RAISED TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUSEUM BUILDING THROUGH A PLANNED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SEEKING GIFTS, GRANT MONEY AND DONATIONS WITH A FINANCIAL GOAL FOR THE BUILDING FUND AND ENDOWMENT FUND OF $8,000,000. ONCE BUILT, THE MUSEUM WILL RELY ON FUNDING FROM MEMBERSHIPS, DONATIONS BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC, FUND RAISING ACTIVITES AND SPONSORSHIPS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE MUSEUM WILL BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING. THE MISSION OF AMM IS TO TELL THE STORY OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE UNSUNG HERO, THE MULE, AND THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE WORKED WITH MULES THROUGHOUT HISTORY, WITH FOCUS ON THE AMERICAN WEST, CALIFORNIA AND THE SIERRA NEVADA. THE MUSEUM WILL INFORM, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION O
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- October 2014
- Location
- PO Box 395, Bishop, CA 935150395
- County
- Inyo