HISTORIC WICHITA COWTOWN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HISTORIC WICHITA COWTOWN INC

EIN 48-0559119 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W Museum Blvd. Wichita, KS 67203, is Owned and Operated By The City of Wichita and is Supported By Historic Wichita Cowtown, Inc, A 501(c)(3) Advisory Board, In Partnership With The City of Wichita. Old Cowtown Museum Mission: Old Cowtown Museum is An Educational Institution Operated As An Open-air Living History Museum Dedicated to Preserving and Presenting The History of Wichita, Kansas, Through Immersive Experiences of Life In The Late 1800s. Historic Wichita Cowtown Inc Mission: to Foster An Entertaining and Enriching Visitor Experience By Supporting Meaningful Educational Programs, Volunteer Organizations, and The Acquisition and Preservation of Historical Artifacts.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

31.31%of revenue went to mission work58.9% of expenses · Program services

1.94%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$53.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.95%of revenue went to management and office costs37.5% of expenses

$10.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$95,562

Mission workProgram services$29,92131.31% of revenue58.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,06619.95% of revenue37.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,8501.94% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,72546.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,83753.20% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 58.9% mission · 37.5% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 229.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 45.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 23.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$95,562

Expenses$50,837

Annual surplus $44,725 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$29,921 · 58.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,066 · 37.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,850 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$95,562

Expenses$50,837

Assets$549,188

Income$137,958

Contributions$64,233

Mission work (program services)$29,921

Fundraising$1,850

Management and general$19,066

Stocks and bonds$344,184

Accounting fees$13,225

Investing fees$5,213

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIKE HOHEISELTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $20,976Base · Other $20,976

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

MIKE HOHEISELTRUSTEE

CAROLYN CLAXTON-EARNESTTRUSTEE

CHRIS KAEGI-STEPHENSTRUSTEE

CHUCK RUDETRUSTEE

DAKOTA BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT

HOYT HILLMANTRUSTEE

JAMES LAMBTREASURER

JULIET ABDALLAH-WOODALLTRUSTEE

KATHERINE EPPICH-CAITLINTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN HARLEYTRUSTEE

LESA SCHWARTZSECRETARY

MARY LOU RIVERSTRUSTEE

MELISSA MATHISTRUSTEE

NANCY LAWRENCETRUSTEE

NICHOLE CONARDPRESIDENT

SHELLEY MCKINNEYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 1865 W MUSEUM BLVD, WICHITA, KS 67203-3600
County: Sedgwick
In care of: Nichole Conard
Primary officer: Nichole Conard, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(316) 350-3323

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARKET TAX SERVICES
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites