Laramie Plains Museum Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM IS A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM COMPLEX OF THE CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING AND SURROUNDING AREA, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESERVVE, RESTORE, AUGMENT AND EXHIBIT ITS HISTORIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND THE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, THEREBY INCREASING PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE HUMAN HERITAGE OF THE AREA THROUGH TOURS, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
- Income
- $563,574
- Spending
- $485,832
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 45.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 37%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 150
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. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 77% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (2)
- $417,890 spent. THE LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM, ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, IS SITUATED ON A FULL SQUARE BLOCK IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, AND CONSISTS OF THE RESTORED 1892 IVINSON MANSION AND ITS CARRIAGE HOUSE, THE ALICE HARDIE STEVENS CENTER RECEPTION HALL/CURATORIAL ACCESSIONING AREA, AND THE MARSHALL ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE. THE MUSEUM ALSO OWNS AN 1883 HISTORIC STONE STABLE, CURRENTLY CONFIGURED AS A 2 UNIT COMPLEX, AND A BRICK RESIDENCE IN THE BLOCK IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION INCLUDES PERIOD HOME FURNISHINGS, TEXTILES, ORIGINAL ARTWORK, MORE THAN 17,000 LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OVER 32,000 ARTIFACTS AND ITEMS OF HISTORIC VALUE TO THE AREA. CLOSE TO 7,100 PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND 40 COUNTRIES VISIT AND LEARN FROM THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING MORE THAN 790 STUDENTS FROM THE LARAMIE AREA AND AROUND THE STATE AND REGION VIA EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. ANNUALLY, NEARLY 29,000 PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE HISTORIC PROPERTY THROGH TOURS, USE OF RENTAL FACILITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS HELD ON THE MUSEUM GROUNDS. AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, LPM SERVES A WIDE VARIETY OF POPULATIONS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME, OFFERING NO-COST TOURS TO STUDENT AND SPECIAL NEEDS VISITORS, AND DISCOUNTED TOURS OF THE MUSEUM SO THAT ALL MAY ENJOY AND LEARN THE HISTORY IT CONTAINS. THE LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM, ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, IS SITUATED ON A FULL SQUARE BLOCK IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, AND CONSISTS OF THE RESTORED 1892 IVINSON MANSION AND ITS CARRIAGE HOUSE, THE ALICE HARDIE STEVENS CENTER RECEPTION HALL/CURATORIAL ACCESSIONING AREA, AND THE MARSHALL ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE. THE MUSEUM ALSO OWNS AN 1883 HISTORIC STONE STABLE, CURRENTLY CONFIGURED AS A 2 UNIT COMPLEX, AND A BRICK RESIDENCE IN THE BLOCK IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION INCLUDES PERIOD HOME FURNISHINGS, TEXTILES, ORIGINAL ARTWORK, MORE THAN 17,000 LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OVER 32,000 ARTIFACTS AND ITEMS OF HISTORIC VALUE TO THE AREA. CLOSE TO 7,100 PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND 40 COUNTRIES VISIT AND LEARN FROM THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING MORE THAN 790 STUDENTS FROM THE LARAMIE AREA AND AROUND THE STATE AND REGION VIA EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. ANNUALLY, NEARLY 29,000 PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE HISTORIC PROPERTY THROGH TOURS, USE OF RENTAL FACILITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS HELD ON THE MUSEUM GROUNDS. AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, LPM SERVES A WIDE VARIETY OF POPULATIONS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME, OFFERING NO-COST TOURS TO STUDENT AND SPECIAL NEEDS VISITORS, AND DISCOUNTED TOURS OF THE MUSEUM SO THAT ALL MAY ENJOY AND LEARN THE HISTORY IT CONTAINS.
- $2,984 spent. THE LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM HOLDS A SIGNIFICANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EVERY SUMMER, ENGAGING 20 TO 40 STUDENTS AGES 12 TO 15, IN ITS INNOVATIVE JUNIOR DOCENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL, CONFIDENCE BOOSTING ENDEAVOR FOR JUNIOR HIGH-AGED STUDENTS AS THEY ARE TAUGHT TO SPEAK WELL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OUR AREA, TO RESPOND PROFESSIONALLY IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND TO INTERACT CONFIDENTLY WITH THE PUBLIC AS TOUR GUIDES FOR LARAMIE PLAINS MUSEUM'S HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM/CARRIAGE HOUSE AND THE ONE- ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE. VICTORIAN TEAS, EVENING AT THE IVINSONS, AND THE SPECIAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ARE ALSO COMMUNITY ATTRACTIONS THAT ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR.
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
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 December 2024.
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 January 1967.
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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