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Grand Encampment Museum Inc

EIN 83-6006755 · Encampment, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING HISTORICAL INFORMATION TO PATRONS; PRESERVING HISTORICAL ASSETS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$185,114
Spending
$142,963
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
72.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
7
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 72.6 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $33,827 spent. THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT MUSEUM HAS BEEN TASKED WITH THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF HISTORY FOR WYOMING'S UPPER NORTH PLATTE VALLEY. IN ADDITION TO PRESERVING THOUSANDS OF HISTORICAL TREASURES THE MUSEUM PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC TO VIEW HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND TO A LARGE LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND PHOTOS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH.
  2. $2,134 spent. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES HISTORICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO YOUTH WHO COME TO THE MUSEUM AS PART OF A SCHOOL FIELD TRIP OR PART OF A SUMMER CAMP. YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES AND ARE EXPOSED TO HISTORICAL MUSIC, ARTIFACTS AND LORE.
  3. $13,715 spent. THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO PROVIDE HISTORICAL CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE. IN 2025 THE MUSEUM APPLIED FOR AND WAS GRANTED BY THE STATE OF WYOMING A 25,000 GRANT TO EXPAND ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE DEEP CONNECTION TO THE ENCAMPMENT RIVER VALLEY WITH NEW ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBIT MATERIALS. A KEY PART OF THE NEW INTERPRETATION WILL BE A 7-8- MINUTE INTERPRETIVE FILM TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO THE AREA HISTORY. THE FILM WILL EXPLORE LIFEWAYS OF THE NATIVE PEOPLE WHO UTILIZED OUR AREA INCLUDING THE NORTHERN UTE, EASTERN SHOSHONE, NORTHERN ARAPAHO, CHEYENNE, AND LAKOTA TRIBES. A RECENTLY ACQUIRED 1847 INDIAN TRADE GUN WILL BE A CENTERPIECE OF THE NEW EXHIBIT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 September 1965.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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