Program areas at Patee House Museum
The primary purpose of the Pony Express Historical Association is to operate Patee House Museum and the Jesse James Home as historically accurate, educational, and interesting museums where people of all ages can learn and have fun. 7,267 visitors toured. Patee House and the Jesse James Home in 2022. Visitors came from 50 out of 50 states and 22 foreign countries. Patee House is a National Historic Landmark for its role as the Pony Express headquarters and its service as the Provost Marshal's office during the Civil War. Further more Patee House contains an 1860's steam locomotive, stagecoach, a working vintage carousel, and much more all inside the block-square, four-story brick building. The house where the infamous outlaw Jesse James was killed now stands on the grounds of Patee House. Inside there are exhibits explaining the life and death of Jesse, including artifacts from the grave, removed during the exhumation in 1995. The building is also on the National Register of Historic Places. CODE 900099
As headquarters of the Pony Express, Patee House serves as either the start or finish of the annual re-ride put on each year by the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) in June. The Pony Express Historical Association works with members of the NPEA in eight states to plan and stage the relay ride, which uses approximately 550 people to carry commemorative letters 2,000 miles by horseback. Every year, Patee House Museum and the Jesse James Home are the subject of historical documentaries. Crews from around the world come to the museums to research and film at the historic locations and interview museum staff. CODE 900099
Added two new exhibits to the third floor. A Union Provost Marshal's office and a "Penny Arcade". Received grant from Buchanan County commissioners.
Who funds Patee House Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Patee House Museum
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Danielle Hazelton | Business Manager | | 2023-05-12 |
Gary Chilcote | Museum Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Teresa Peters | Board Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Mike Harris | Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
John Wolfe | Board Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Patee House Museum
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $48,711 | $55,783 | -12.7% |
Program services | $88,688 | $99,558 | -10.9% |
Investment income and dividends | $20,756 | $10,500 | 97.7% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $19,455 | $8,479 | 129.4% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $6,294 | $3,327 | 89.2% |
Total revenues | $183,904 | $177,647 | 3.5% |
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Data update history
May 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Conservation easementReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1202 Penn St
- Saint Joseph, MO 64503
- Metro area
- St. Joseph, MO-KS
- County
- Buchanan County, MO
- Website URL
- ponyexpressjessejames.com/Â
- Phone
- (816) 232-8206
IRS details
- EIN
- 43-6071676
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1963
- 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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