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Leavenworth Historical Museum Association

EIN 48-1061674 · Leavenworth, KS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF LEAVENWORTH, KS AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA AND TO PRESENT IT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MUSEUM PROGRAMS, DISPLAYS, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND ANY OTHER MEANS POSSIBLE.

Income
$109,864
Spending
$84,723
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
47 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 45%
Employees
0
Volunteers
55

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $44,857 spent. C.W.PARKER CAROUSEL MUSEUM. THIS MUSEUM PRESENTS THE HISTORY OF C.W. PARKER, WHO AT ONE TIME WAS THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF AMUSEMENT EQUIPMENT IN THE WORLD. THE 24,000 SQ. FT. BUILDING HOUSES 2 PARKER CAROUSELS MADE IN LEAVENWORTH AND DISPLAYS POSSIBLY THE OLDEST AMERICAN MADE CAROUSEL (CIRCA 1850-1865). GUESTS MAY RIDE THE 1913 WOODEN CAROUSEL, TOUR THE ARTIFACTS AND SHOP IN THE CAROUSEL ORIENTED GIFT SHOP. THE MUSEUM IS OPERATED SOLEY BY VOLUNTEERS AND IS OPEN ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BY APPOINTMENT. ENTRY TO THE BUILDING AND GIFT SHOP IS FREE, BUT A FEE IS CHARGED FOR CAROUSEL RIDES AND FOR TOURING THE ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM WAS RECENTLY DECLARED A NUMBER ONE TOURIST ATTRACTION IN KANSAS.
  2. $18,371 spent. NATIONAL FRED HARVEY MUSEUM. THIS MUSEUM IS IN THE FAMILY HOME OF FRED HARVEY - FAMOUS RESTAURANTEER KNOWN FOR HIS STRING OF RESTAURANTSAND HOTELS ALONG THE SANTA FE RAILROAD ROUTE FROM CHIACAGO TO LOS ANGELES. ARTIFACTS FROM THE FAMILY AND THE HARVEY COMPANY ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE ADJACENT CARRIAGE HOUSE. GUESTS MAY TOUR THE MANSION WHICH IS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES. STILL IN ITS FORMATIVE STAGE, THE HOME IS BEING RESTORED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. IT IS OPEN FOR PRE-ARRANGED TOURS AND EVENTS AT THIS TIME. ADMISSION IS CHARGED.
  3. $14,353 spent. FIRST CITY MUSEUM. THIS MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS THE LARGE ROLE LEAVENWORTH (THE FIRST CITY IN KANSAS) PLAYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE SETTLING OF THE WEST. FOUR AREAS OF CONCENTRATION ARE PRISONS, INDIAN TRIBES, BUSINESSES AND FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THE MILITARY. THE MUSEUM HAS HOSTED THE FILMING OF A NATIONAL TELEVISION EPISODE AND A PRIVATE FILM, BOTH UTILIZING THE PRISON DISPLAYS. RECENTLY THE PRISION AREA HAS BEEN ENLARGED AND A CHILDRENS ROOM NEARS COMPLETION. THIS MUSEUM IS ALSO OPERATED SOLEY BY VOLUNTEERS. TOURS ARE AVAILABLE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BY APPOINTMENT. ADMISSION IS CHARGED.
  4. $7,142 spent. PARENT ORGANIZATION. RECEIVES GENERAL DUES AND PAYS GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE ENTIRE MUSEUM SYSTEM.
  5. Parent Organization. Receives general dues and pays general operating expenses for entire museum system.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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