BAFB COLD WAR MUSEUM

EIN: 834267639 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BLYTHEVILLE, AR

Total Revenue
$470,615
Total Expenses
$963,809
Total Assets
$3,569,515
Net Assets
$3,568,004
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH SMITH
Phone
8705322100
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BAFB COLD WAR MUSEUM, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $313K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. The organization ran a surplus of $307K, a strong 98% operating margin.

Mission

THE NATIONAL COLD WAR MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT, INSPIRED BY THE SETTING OF A RETIRED U.S. AIR FORCE BASE, SHARES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COLD WAR--A UNIQUE SUPERPOWER RIVALRY THAT PREVAILED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SOVIET UNION FROM THE END OF WORLD WAR II UNTIL THE COLLAPSE OF THE U.S.S.R.--EXPLORING IT S MILITARY STRATEGY, ITS IMPACT ON THE COUNTRY AND ITS EFFECT ON WORLD RELATIONS. AS A DESTINATION FOR THE REGION, THE NATION AND THE WORLD, THE MUSEUM EXPANDS UNDERSTANDING THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE PRESENTATION OF FACTS, CAPTIVATING EXPERIENCES AND TOURS OF ORIGINAL U.S. AIR FORCE FACILITIES. THE NATIONAL COLD WAR MUSEUM, LOCATED ON EAKER AIR FORCE BASE, WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION IN ARKANSAS THAT WILL PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE AND AUTHORITATIVE EXPERIENCE IN INFORMING, INTERPRETING AND HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE COLD WAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $281,419
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $87,400
Other Revenue $101,796
TOTAL REVENUE $470,615

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $70,625
Fundraising Expenses $266,513
Program Expenses $51,065
Other Expenses $626,671
TOTAL EXPENSES $963,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $470,615 $740,563 -0.4%
Expenses $963,809 $555,413 +0.7%
Net Income $-493,194 $185,150 -3.7%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARRETT HARRISON VICE-CHAIRMA N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL JACQUES TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN F OSTERMANN PHD EXECUTIVE DI N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY GAY SHIPLEY CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SMITH SECRETARY N/A
Officer 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 $470,615 $963,809 $3,569,515 $-493,194
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $983,452 $1,016,432 $3,271,529 $-32,980
2023 $1,053,124 $480,601 $3,877,033 $572,523
2022 $2,649,729 $299,733 $3,304,402 $2,349,996
2021 $725,285 $177,229 $953,531 $548,056
2020 $219,018 $120,497 $405,475 $98,521
2019 $313,348 $6,394 $306,954 $306,954
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