Laramie Plains Museum Association Inc

Organization Overview

Laramie Plains Museum Association Inc is located in Larmaie, WY. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Laramie Plains Museum Association Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Laramie Plains Museum Association Inc 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 12/2020, Laramie Plains Museum Association Inc generated $293.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $335.9k during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM IS A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM COMPLEX OF THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AUGMENT AND EXHIBIT ITS HISTORIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND THE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, THEREBY INCREASING PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE HUMAN HERITAGE OF THE AREA THROUGH GUIDED TOURS, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

THE LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM, ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, IS SITUATED ON A FULL SQUARE BLOCK IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, AND CONSISTS OF THE RESTORED 1892 IVINSON MANSION AND ITS CARRIAGE HOUSE, THE ALICE HARDIE STEVENS CENTER RECEPTION HALL/CURATORIAL ACCESSIONING AREA, AND THE MARSHALL ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE. THE MUSEUM ALSO OWNS AN 1883 HISTORIC STONE STABLE, CURRENTLY CONFIGURED AS A 2 UNIT COMPLEX, AND A BRICK RESIDENCE IN THE BLOCK IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION INCLUDES PERIOD HOME FURNISHINGS, TEXTILES, ORIGINAL ARTWORK, MORE THAN 17,000 LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OVER 32,000 ARTIFACTS AND ITEMS OF HISTORIC VALUE TO THE AREA. CLOSE TO 7,100 PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND 40 COUNTRIES VISIT AND LEARN FROM THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING MORE THAN 790 STUDENTS FROM THE LARAMIE AREA AND AROUND THE STATE AND REGION VIA EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. ANNUALLY, NEARLY 29,000 PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE HISTORIC PROPERTY THROUGH TOURS, USE OF RENTAL FACILITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS HELD ON THE MUSEUM GROUNDS. AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, LPM SERVES A WIDE VARIETY OF POPULATIONS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME, OFFERING NO-COST TOURS TO STUDENT AND SPECIAL NEEDS VISITORS, AND DISCOUNTED TOURS OF THE MUSEUM SO THAT ALL MAY ENJOY AND LEARN THE HISTORY IT CONTAINS.


THE LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM HOLDS A SIGNIFICANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EVERY SUMMER, ENGAGING 20 TO 40 STUDENTS AGES 12 TO 15, IN ITS INNOVATIVE JUNIOR DOCENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL, CONFIDENCE BOOSTING ENDEAVOR FOR JUNIOR HIGH-AGED STUDENTS AS THEY ARE TAUGHT TO SPEAK WELL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OUR AREA, TO RESPOND PROFESSIONALLY IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND TO INTERACT CONFIDENTLY WITH THE PUBLIC AS TOUR GUIDES FOR LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM'S HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM/CARRIAGE HOUSE AND THE ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE. VICTORIAN TEAS, EVENING AT THE IVINSONS, AND THE SPECIAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ARE ALSO COMMUNITY ATTRACTIONS THAT ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR.


OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mary Mountain
Executive Dir.
$40,699
Karen Lange
Treasurer
$0
John Nutter
Secretary
$0
Christel Walrath
President
$0
Cheri Bellamy
Vice President
$0
Greg Bauman
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $23,230
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$97,866
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$121,096
Total Program Service Revenue$79,935
Investment income $53,653
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $8,667
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $7,958
Net Income from Fundraising Events $21,435
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $245
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $292,989

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Laramie Plains Museum Association Inc has recieved totaling $2,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$2,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,469,089
Earnings-$107,378
Admin Expense$35,942
Ending Balance$1,325,769

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