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EIN 75-1285688

Ellis County Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Waxahachie
State
Texas
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Ellis County Museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts and information on the scientific, technological, artistic, social, political, educational, natural, economic and cultural history of Ellis County. In downtown Waxahachie, Texas is where the museum owns a building that showcases historical artifacts relating to Ellis County. These artifacts are put on display to promote the county and encourage tourism. The public can view the exhibition at no charge.
Total revenues
$319,665
2024
Total expenses
$234,454
2024
Total assets
$1,068,312
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Ellis County Museum

The Ellis County Museum owns a building in downtown waxahachie, Texas that contains historical artifacts relating to Ellis County. The artifacts are on display to the public at no charge. These promote Ellis County and encourages tourism and the preservation of Ellis County and waxahachie. The Museum typically has over 4,000 visitors a year.

Who funds Ellis County Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Waxahachie FoundationOperations$10,000

Financials for Ellis County Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$238,028
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$33,107
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$25,123
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$930
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$22,477
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$319,665

Form 990s for Ellis County Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-01-30990View PDF
2023-122024-01-19990View PDF
2023-072023-11-20990View PDF
2022-072023-11-17990View PDF
2021-072021-11-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 706
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Ellis County, TX
Website URL
elliscountymuseum.org/ 
Phone
(972) 937-0681
IRS details
EIN
75-1285688
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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