MUSEUM ASSN OF THE AMERICAN FRONTI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIRK BUDD

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MUSEUM ASSN OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER, founded in 1949, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $216K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $194K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE FUR TRADE, NORTH AMERICAS OLDEST BUSINESS, THROUGH RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITION OF ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FUR TRADE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $147,521

UNALLOCATED PROGRAM EXPENSES, GENERAL MUSEUM OPERATION EXPENSES

Program 2

Expenses: $13,459

PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM. A QUARTERLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL IS MAILED TO ALL DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM OF THE FUR TRADE QUARTERLY CONTAINS ARTICLES ABOUT THE FUR TRADE...

PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM. A QUARTERLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL IS MAILED TO ALL DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM OF THE FUR TRADE QUARTERLY CONTAINS ARTICLES ABOUT THE FUR TRADE, OBJECTS OF THE FUR TRADE, OBJECTS IN THE MUSEUMS COLLECTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE MUSEUM ACQUISITION.

Program 3

Expenses: $12,000

ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE COLLECTION, THE ASSOCIATION EXHIBITS OVER 2,000 OBJECTS BOTH CHRONOLOGICALLY AND THERMATICALLY TO EDUCATE THE VISITOR(S) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE...

ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE COLLECTION, THE ASSOCIATION EXHIBITS OVER 2,000 OBJECTS BOTH CHRONOLOGICALLY AND THERMATICALLY TO EDUCATE THE VISITOR(S) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FUR TRADE, THE FIRST BUSINESS IN NORTH AMERICA. A VIDEO INTRODUCES THE PUBLIC TO THE HISTORY OF THE FUR TRADE AND AUDIO TOURS ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO BUILD, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE ITS UNIQUE COLLECTION, WHICH IS USED FOR RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,149

Program Service Revenue $25,211

Investment Income $9,688

Other Revenue $158,155

TOTAL REVENUE $216,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $55,315

Fundraising Expenses $934

Program Expenses $173,574

Other Expenses $138,332

TOTAL EXPENSES $193,647

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$216,203	$231,437	-0.1%
Expenses	$193,647	$199,643	0.0%
Net Income	$22,556	$31,794	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY STUMF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN M HANSON	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R HANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK BUDD	PRESIDENTDIRECTOR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED CLINE	VICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE W KLEIN	TREASURERDIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAKAYA FESTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$216,203	$193,647	$3,505,179	$22,556
2022	$231,437	$199,643	$3,483,118	$31,794
2021	$296,947	$234,257	$3,452,752	$62,690
2020	$269,997	$180,923	$3,386,389	$89,074
2019	$242,675	$207,711	$3,350,644	$34,964
2018	$678,777	$212,723	$3,261,976	$466,054

MUSEUM ASSN OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER