MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO INC

EIN: 840588068 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GRAND JUNCTION, CO

Total Revenue
$1,100,354
Total Expenses
$1,238,929
Total Assets
$5,586,978
Net Assets
$5,397,425
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
KAIA MICHAELIS
Phone
9702420971
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO INC, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF WESTERN COLORADO IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS ARTIFACTS, SPECIMENS, AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY OF WESTERN COLORADO AND THE CONTIGUOUS AREA. WE ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC WE SERVE THROUGH RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, AND EXHIBITS TO PROMOTE AWARNESS, UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE PAST AND PRESENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $509,177
Program Service Revenue $409,730
Investment Income $32,643
Other Revenue $148,804
TOTAL REVENUE $1,100,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $710,993
Fundraising Expenses $35,632
Program Expenses $1,026,717
Other Expenses $527,936
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,238,929

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,100,354 $1,369,589 -0.2%
Expenses $1,238,929 $1,056,221 +0.2%
Net Income $-138,575 $313,368 -1.4%
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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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
32
Volunteers
42

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
2
$67,878
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAIA MICHAELIS PAST ED 40.00
Officer
$67,878 $0 $67,878
BRADY BLACKMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARB BOWMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN CAREI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY DAVIS MESA CNTY RE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD GARDNER EMERITUS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON HANCY CITY OF FRUI 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA HARNEY VP & SECRETA 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY KENNEDY CITY OF GJ R 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTY LINDQUIST TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM OLIVER PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA PETERSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SCROGGINS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHENNA HYDEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$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 $1,100,354 $1,238,929 $5,586,978 $-138,575
2022 $1,369,589 $1,056,221 $5,591,945 $313,368
2021 $1,916,272 $1,037,927 $5,482,954 $878,345
2020 $947,814 $1,135,584 $4,702,983 $-187,770
2019 $1,347,524 $1,546,744 $4,536,377 $-199,220
2018 $1,423,533 $1,531,099 $4,693,282 $-107,566
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