CHEYENNE DEPOT MUSEUM INC

EIN: 470860675 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHEYENNE, WY

Total Revenue
$728,472
Total Expenses
$760,110
Total Assets
$1,772,168
Net Assets
$1,634,446
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
WY
Principal Officer
CHRISTY MCCARTHY
Phone
3076323905
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

CHEYENNE DEPOT MUSEUM INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $728K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.6M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT, TEAMWORK, OPTIMISM, AND SACRIFICES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO BUILT AND ARE THE LIFE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, THE CHEYENNE DEPOT, AND THE CITY OF CHEYENNE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $273,936

NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK: BUILT IN 1886-1887, THE UNION PACIFIC DEPOT IS A NATIONALLY PROMINENT LANDMARK THAT DERIVES ITS SIGNIFICANCE FROM TWO PRINCIPAL AREAS: TRANSPORTATION AND ARCHITECTURE. THE...

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NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK: BUILT IN 1886-1887, THE UNION PACIFIC DEPOT IS A NATIONALLY PROMINENT LANDMARK THAT DERIVES ITS SIGNIFICANCE FROM TWO PRINCIPAL AREAS: TRANSPORTATION AND ARCHITECTURE. THE DEPOT IS THE LAST OF THE GRANT 19TH CENTURY DEPOTS REMAINING ON THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD - ONE OF THE BEST ARTICULATED EXAMPLES OF THE RICHARDSONIAN ROMANESQUE STYLE IN THE WEST, DESIGNED BY HENRY VAN BRUNT, ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED ARCHITECTS AT A PIVOTAL POINT IN HIS PRACTICE. IT FORMED A STRATEGIC POINT ALONG THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, AMERICA'S FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAIL LINE, AND WAS EASILY THE UNION PACIFIC'S MOST GRANDIOSE FACILITY WEST OF ITS STARTING POINT AT COUNCIL BLUFFS. MAINTAINING A HISTORICAL BUILDING IS AN INCREDIBLE CHALLENGE, BUT AS THE STEWARD OF THE BUILDING, THE CHEYENNE DEPOT MUSEUM WORKS TO PRESERVE THE PAST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. PROTECTING THIS BUILDING AND ENSURING THAT ITS STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THEIR ORIGINAL STYLE IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE. THE DEPOT BUILDING IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, EXCLUDING MAJOR HOLIDAYS. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT PASS THROUGH THE BULIDING EVERY YEAR IS 55,000.

Program 2
Expenses: $196,656 Revenue: $151,330

GIFT SHOP: PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE INTEREST IN RAIL HISTORY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD'S INTERGRAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. WORKS WITH DOZENS...

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GIFT SHOP: PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE INTEREST IN RAIL HISTORY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD'S INTERGRAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. WORKS WITH DOZENS OF EXPERTS AND HISTORIANS AS AN OUTLET FOR THEIR PUBLICATIONS AND ARTWORK. GIFTSHOP IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, EXCLUDING MAJOR HOLIDAYS, AND ACTS AS MAIN POINT OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND MUSEUM ACCESS.

Program 3
Expenses: $92,433 Revenue: $125,574

MUSEUM: THE CHEYENNE DEPOT MUSEUM TELLS THE STORY OF THE HISTORY OF CHEYENNE, THE BUILDING OF THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD BY UNION PACIFIC, AND THE PEOPLE THAT MADE ALL OF IT POSSIBLE. THE MUSEUM...

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MUSEUM: THE CHEYENNE DEPOT MUSEUM TELLS THE STORY OF THE HISTORY OF CHEYENNE, THE BUILDING OF THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD BY UNION PACIFIC, AND THE PEOPLE THAT MADE ALL OF IT POSSIBLE. THE MUSEUM IS ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY, BEGINNING WITH THE PACIFIC RAILWAY ACT OF 1862. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE THE BUILDING OF THE SHOPS AND YARD IN CHEYENNE AND THE TRANSITION OF ENGINES FROM STEAM TO DIESEL. UPSTAIRS IN WHAT WAS THE BAGGAGE AREA IS NOW THE BELOVED NARROW GAUGE UC&N MODEL RAILROAD BUILT BY HARRY W. BRUNK. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, EXCLUDING MAJOR HOLIDAYS. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AVERAGES AT 18,000 VISITORS AND APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN ON SCHOOL TOURS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $94,530
Program Service Revenue $125,574
Investment Income $10,863
Other Revenue $497,505
TOTAL REVENUE $728,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $443,790
Fundraising Expenses $125,593
Program Expenses $565,271
Other Expenses $316,320
TOTAL EXPENSES $760,110

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $728,472 $1,163,464 -0.4%
Expenses $760,110 $702,594 +0.1%
Net Income $-31,638 $460,870 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
20
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$80,839
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTY MCCARTHY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$79,072 $1,767 $80,839
RICK BELL PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE DOERR TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY HERNANDEZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK DODGSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON CALVERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB STEPHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISA MCCHESNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITNEY LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KOZAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN RUDLOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $728,472 $760,110 $1,772,168 $-31,638
2023 $1,163,464 $702,594 $1,915,387 $460,870
2022 $736,000 $642,387 $1,455,376 $93,613
2021 $710,316 $523,972 $1,527,408 $186,344
2020 $658,140 $600,864 $1,411,349 $57,276
2019 $604,403 $594,333 $1,351,999 $10,070
2018 $619,328 $600,664 $1,448,323 $18,664
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