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Oz Museum-Columbian Theatre Foundation Inc

EIN 48-1090380 · Wamego, KS

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

What it says it does

THE OZ MUSEUM / COLUMBIAN THEATRE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF BOTH AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

FRANK BAUM THE AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ WAS INFLUENCED BY HIS VISIT TO THE 1983 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION IN CHICAGO. THE OZ MUSEUM SHOWS AND EDUCATES VISITORS WTH EXHIBITS OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE MOVIE AND MEMORABLILA PROVIDED BY LOCAL COLLECTORS. THE MUSEUM RECEIVED OVER 36000 VISITORS
THE THEATER PROGRAM PRESENTED FIVE ADULT PRODUCTIONS, SIX YOUTH PRODUCTIONS , 2 CONCERTS, 1 FESTIVAL AND NUMEROUS EVENTS, APPROXIMATELY 200 CAST AND CREW MEMBERS AND 5000 VISITORS PARTICIPATED.
THE THEATER BUILDING IS ALSO USED FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS BY CIVIC AND PRIVATE GROUPS. VISITORS TOUR THE HISTORICAL THEATER VIEWING THE MURALS FROM THE 1983 CHICAGO EXPOSITION AND DISPLAYS OF LOCAL ART,

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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