San Antonio Fire Museum Society
- Assets
- $3.3m
- Revenue
- $175.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
- Founding
- 06/2009
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 20-8446853
Organization Overview
San Antonio Fire Museum Society is located in San Antonio, TX. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Antonio Fire Museum Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, San Antonio Fire Museum Society generated $175.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $121.6k during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.0%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE SAN ANTONIO FIRE MUSEUM SOCIETY IS TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF FIRE FIGHTING IN SAN ANTONIO, AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO BENEFIT FROM THE INCREASE IN SAN ANTONIO TOURISM FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC. VISITOR COUNT WAS UP 26% OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS - 9,924 VERSUS 7,888. DURING OUR HOURS OF OPERATION (TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY, 10AM TO 4PM), OUR ALL-VOLUNTEER STAFF GREETED VISITORS, TELLING THEM THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM AND SHARING FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES OF THEIR FIREFIGHTING EXPERIENCES. OUR DOCENTS, WHO ARE MOSTLY RETIRED SAN ANTONIO FIREFIGHTERS, ARE FREQUENTLY MENTIONED IN VISITORS' ONLINE POSTS AS THE HIGH POINT OF THEIR VISIT. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE OFFERED TO SCHEDULED GROUPS FIRE SAFETY PRESENTATIONS. OUR COLLECTIONS GROUP RECEIVED NUMEROUS DONATIONS WHICH WERE CATALOGUED AND EITHER STORED, OR USED IN ENHANCING OUR DIPLAYS AND EXHIBITS. OUR ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCKS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL PARADES IN SAN ANTONIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED 12,000. WE REMAIN IN A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION THANKS TO THE CONTINUED GENEROSITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. SIGNIFICANT STRIDES WERE MADE DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR TO EXPAND OUR DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. THE MUSEUM CURRENTLY OCCUPIES ONLY ONE OF THREE FLOORS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTRAL FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILT IN 1939 IN DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO. OUR FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE EXPANDING OUR DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INTO THE SECOND FLOOR AND UTILIZING THE BASEMENT FOR OFFICE SPACE AND LONG-TERM STORAGE. THIS WILL REQUIRE A SIGNFICANT INVESTMENT TO RENOVATE THE MUSEUM SINCE WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO ELEVATOR TO SERVICE THE THREE FLOORS. THEREFORE WE ENGAGED AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, ALONG WITH AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO CREATE A PLAN, WITH APPOXIMATE COSTS, FOR THE RENOVATION. KNOWING THAT IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO RAISE SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE ALSO ENGAGED A FIRM TO TEST THE POSSIBILITY OF RAISING THESE MONIES THROUGH A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. WE WILL LAUNCH THE CAPTITAL CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Rodney Hitzfelder Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Theresa Klar Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Richard Miller Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Carl Wedige Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Paul Greenwood Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Armando Perez Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $25,636 |
| Membership dues | $2,640 |
| Fundraising events | $21,054 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $54,984 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $104,314 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $40,830 |
| Investment income | -$4,902 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,908 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $6,263 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $27,028 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $175,441 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,340 |
| Fees for services: Other | $15,029 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,869 |
| Office expenses | $11,286 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,259 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,551 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,969 |
| Insurance | $18,704 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $121,641 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $50,879 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $32,468 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $14,446 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $18,385 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,794,596 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $348,905 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,259,679 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $7,800 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $753 |
| Total liabilities | $8,553 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,251,126 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,259,679 |