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Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum

EIN 83-0247464 · Jackson, WY

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Good: 84 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave 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)

$1.1 million spent. MUSEUM:THE JACKSON HOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM OPERATES ONE MUSEUM GALLERYWITH MULTIPLE EXHIBITS FOCUSED ON OVER 11,000 YEARS OF HUMAN HISTORY IN THETETONS INCLUDING ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE HISTORY OF NATIVE AMERICANS, FURTRAPPING AND EXPLORATION, HOMESTEADING, DUDE RANCHING, TOURISM,CONSERVATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS ARE ROTATED INTOTHE SPACE SEASONALLY.
$154,004 spent. EDUCATION:THE JACKSON HOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSESON "PLACE-BASED" CURRICULUM THAT USES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND JACKSONHOLE HISTORY TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO FOSTERA STRONG CONNECTION TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE AIM TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FORLIFELONG LEARNERS BY ENCOURAGING DISCOVERY THROUGH INVESTIGATION, RESEARCH,AND CREATION FOR ALL AGES. THROUGH OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, STUDENTS FOSTER ADEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR LOCAL HERITAGE.
$33,977 spent. RESEARCH:THE JACKSON HOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM CARES FOR 7,116 OBJECTS,19,618 PHOTOGRAPHS, 11,716 ARCHIVAL RECORDS, 3,526 BOOKS AND 645 ORALHISTORIES. THESE ITEMS ARE MADE ACCESSIBLE IN THE STAN KLASSEN RESEARCHCENTER, WHICH IS OPEN TO RESEARCHERS AND THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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