Sublette County Historical Society Inc A Foundation
- Assets
- $5.0m
- Revenue
- $841.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- Pinedale, WY
- Founding
- 01/1964
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 83-6006019
Organization Overview
Sublette County Historical Society Inc A Foundation is located in Pinedale, WY. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Sublette County Historical Society Inc A Foundation employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sublette County Historical Society Inc A Foundation 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 12/2021, Sublette County Historical Society Inc A Foundation generated $841.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $560.9k during the year ending 12/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE, AND PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF THE AREA THAT IS NOW SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE ARTIFACTS INCLUDING THOSE OF THE PLAINS INDIAN AND THE MOUNTAIN MAN AS WELL AS SETTLEMENT ERA ARTIFACTS FROM SUBLETTE COUNTY. MAJOR EXHIBITS INCLUDE JIM BRIDGER'S RIFLE; ORIGINAL FUR TRADE LETTERS FROM THE 1820S AND 1830S; 20 FOOT BUFFALO HIDE TIPI REPLICATED FROM ONE IN THE SMITHSONIAN; 300 YEAR OLD SHEEPHORN BOW; MOUNTAIN MAN CLOTHES AND ACCOUTREMENTS; PLAINS INDIAN CLOTHES AND ARTIFACTS; AND SETTLEMENT ARTIFACTS FROM PINEDALE DATING 1880-1950. ABOUT 10,000 PEOPLE FROM ALL 50 STATES AND AT LEAST 20 COUNTRIES VISIT THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR TO SEE THESE EXHIBITS. THE SOMMERS HOMESTEAD LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM HOST 1000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITH HANDS ON EXHIBITS FROM THE SETTLEMENT PERIOD.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: LIVING HISTORY DAYS, HELD AT THE MUSEUM IN MAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN MOUNTAIN MEN, HOSTS ABOUT 800 STUDENTS FROM A 150 MILE RADIUS OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD FOR HANDS ON DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE DAILY LIVES OF THE HISTORIC MOUNTAIN MEN. GREEN RIVER RENDEZVOUS DAYS THE SECOND WEEKEND IN JULY HOSTS 2000 ADULT AND CHILDREN VISITORS ATTENDING MORE THAN 35 ACADEMIC AND LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS INTERPRETING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE. IN MAY AND SEPTEMBER, 400 FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS VISIT THE SOMMERS HOMESTEAD LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM FOR 4 HOURS OF HANDS ON SETTLEMENT ERA HISTORY ACTIVITIES. MANY SMALLER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
PUBLICATIONS: THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE JOURNAL IS AN ANNUAL ACADEMIC PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION INTENDED TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND DISCUSSION OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE ERA AND PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR RESEARCHERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. EACH YEAR 5 TO 7 IN DEPTH ARTICLES OF LEADING EDGE RESEARCH ARE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES WITH A CIRCULATION OF ABOUT 1000 EXTENDING THE EDUCATIONAL REACH OF THE MUSEUM.
CURATION: THE SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CURATES AND PRESERVES OVER 20,000 HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS REPRESENTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FUR TRADE AND SUBLETTE COUNTY SETTLEMENT ERAS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Clint Gilchrist Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
Jim Gehlhausen Former President/director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeness Saxton Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rob Tolley President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dawn Ballou Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Tau Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $38,840 |
| Fundraising events | $49,298 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $250,690 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $82,402 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $421,230 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $75,287 |
| Investment income | $43,326 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $22,694 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $213,290 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $65,614 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $841,441 |
| 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. | $48,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $123,840 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,071 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $37,836 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $20,215 |
| Fees for services: Other | $11,400 |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,307 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $42,462 |
| Insurance | $19,275 |
| All other expenses | $44,722 |
| Total functional expenses | $560,851 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $135,487 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $124,836 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $49,288 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $294,247 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,108 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,540,035 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,795,851 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,953,852 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,236 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,236 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,936,368 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $16,248 |
| 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 | $4,953,852 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Sublette County Historical Society Inc A Foundation has recieved totaling $2,613.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Underwood Family Foundation Ames, IA PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL | $2,500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $113 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Central City Opera House Association Wheat Ridge, CO | $4,003,841 | $11,954,405 |
Museum Of Idaho Inc Idaho Falls, ID | $10,042,756 | $2,158,282 |
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society Of Black Hills Rapid City, SD | $22,476,449 | $3,858,593 |
Boulder Historical Society Inc Boulder, CO | $19,392,062 | $1,254,110 |
Aspen Historical Society Aspen, CO | $4,847,508 | $1,684,558 |
Historic Denver Inc Denver, CO | $2,418,830 | $1,380,558 |
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation Lincoln, NE | $17,627,220 | $2,353,385 |
Montana History Foundation Helena, MT | $8,725,083 | $1,655,465 |
Colorado Preservation Inc-Cpi Denver, CO | $536,646 | $931,807 |
Four Mile Historic Park Inc Denver, CO | $779,532 | $841,926 |
Prairie Historical Society Madison, SD | $1,764,797 | $630,424 |
Sublette County Historical Society Inc A Foundation Pinedale, WY | $4,953,852 | $841,441 |