HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $727K · expenses $541K · assets $9.5M
- EIN
- 76-0180163
- Address
- 2403 MILAM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006-2359
- Website
- WWW.HOUSTONFIREMUSEUM.ORG
- NTEE code
- A500
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 1986 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND ENLIGHTENS THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY, AND PRESERVES THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF HOUSTON'S DIVERSE FIRE SERVICES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Ryther | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $154,620 | $586,032 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcdonald | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Flanagan | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Byington | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Kopfensteiner | SECRETARY | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Edge | TREASURER | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Evans | DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Thomas D Greider | DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Curry (former) | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 2017-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| J R Flanagan (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2017-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Edge (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Hanks-Hunter (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Mire (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tara Rafter (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Thompson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Mulligan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Mcgee (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Homero Ponce-Lopez (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $155K · 6 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE RYTHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $154,620 | $0 | $0 | $154,620 | 1 |
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK FLANAGAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $155K · 5 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE RYTHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $154,620 | $0 | $0 | $154,620 | 1 |
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK FLANAGAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $142K · 6 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE RYTHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $141,792 | $0 | $0 | $141,792 | 1 |
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK FLANAGAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS CURRY | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $135K · 5 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| katherine ryther | executive Director | 40 | $135,000 | $0 | $0 | $135,000 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J R FLANAGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS CURRY | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HANKS-HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TARA RAFTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 11 people listed · none paid · 9 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J R FLANAGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS CURRY | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TARA RAFTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HANKS-HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 11 people listed · none paid · 10 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J R FLANAGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS CURRY | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TARA RAFTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HANKS-HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 13 people listed · none paid · 10 employees · 18 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J R FLANAGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS CURRY | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TARA RAFTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HANKS-HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 13 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J R FLANAGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE KOPFENSTEINER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL EDGE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS CURRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS D GREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MCGEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOMERO PONCE-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TARA RAFTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $726,894 | $540,844 | $9,477,352 | $9,469,731 | $589,693 | $3,393 | $154,620 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $786,840 | $437,667 | $9,292,072 | $9,269,499 | $508,726 | $0 | $154,620 | 5 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $807,324 | $417,331 | $8,951,202 | $8,943,946 | $681,689 | $0 | $141,792 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,556,258 | $415,613 | $8,743,994 | $8,702,808 | $1,420,362 | $4,439 | $135,000 | 5 | 22 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $820,113 | $424,599 | $7,425,469 | $7,392,858 | $75,766 | $5,514 | $0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $613,168 | $390,163 | $7,614,458 | $7,610,038 | $88,424 | $34,865 | $0 | 10 | 14 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $415,112 | $486,761 | $6,916,440 | $6,908,331 | $69,644 | $43,137 | $0 | 10 | 18 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $431,914 | $359,841 | $7,490,940 | $7,484,482 | $88,641 | $37,737 | $0 | 6 | 30 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $672,110 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 | $250,000 | show |
| BROWN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Fire Museum Inc” | 2021 | 1 | $200,000 | 2021 | $200,000 | show |
| HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2009-2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 | 5 | $121,969 | 2016 | $19,867 | show |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $100,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM INC” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $141 | 2021 | $87 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $540,844 spent · pay $274,816 · grants $0 · events $14,468
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $154,620 | $154,620 | - | - | 28.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $96,116 | $96,116 | - | - | 17.8% | |
| Insurance | $59,469 | $55,306 | $4,163 | - | 11.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $41,526 | - | $41,526 | - | 7.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $24,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | 4.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $21,181 | - | $21,181 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | EXHIBITS EXPENSE | $20,193 | - | $20,193 | - | 3.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $19,439 | - | $19,439 | - | 3.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $19,254 | $19,254 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Occupancy | $17,137 | - | $17,137 | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY & EQUIPMENT | $15,768 | - | $15,768 | - | 2.9% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $14,468 | - | $14,468 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: investment management | $6,813 | - | $6,813 | - | 1.3% | |
| All other expenses | $6,178 | - | $6,178 | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $5,538 | - | $5,538 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,330 | - | $5,330 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,826 | $4,826 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,159 | - | $4,159 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $3,961 | - | $3,961 | - | 0.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $488 | - | $488 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $380 | - | $380 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $540,844 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $437,667 spent · pay $248,848 · grants $0 · events $1,166
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $154,620 | $154,620 | - | - | 35.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $71,947 | $71,947 | - | - | 16.4% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $43,347 | - | $43,347 | - | 9.9% |
| Insurance | $41,139 | $38,259 | $2,880 | - | 9.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $24,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | 5.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,612 | $17,612 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy | $16,074 | - | $16,074 | - | 3.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,086 | - | $15,086 | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,121 | - | $9,121 | - | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $6,255 | - | $6,255 | - | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $6,243 | - | $6,243 | - | 1.4% | |
| All other expenses | $6,206 | - | $6,206 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $5,748 | - | $5,748 | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY & EQUIPMENT | $5,227 | - | $5,227 | - | 1.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $4,669 | $4,669 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | EXHIBITS EXPENSE | $4,500 | - | $4,500 | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: other services | $3,867 | - | $3,867 | - | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,166 | - | $1,166 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $750 | - | $750 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $64 | - | $64 | - | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $26 | - | $26 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $437,667 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $417,331 spent · pay $231,474 · grants $0 · events $759
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $141,792 | $141,792 | - | - | 34.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $66,525 | $66,525 | - | - | 15.9% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $42,106 | - | $42,106 | - | 10.1% |
| Insurance | $30,258 | $28,140 | $2,118 | - | 7.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $24,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | 5.8% | |
| Office expenses | $18,900 | - | $18,900 | - | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,761 | - | $16,761 | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $16,047 | $16,047 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,190 | - | $9,190 | - | 2.2% | |
| All other expenses | $8,068 | - | $8,068 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,395 | - | $7,395 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $7,110 | $7,110 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $6,690 | - | $6,690 | - | 1.6% |
| Fees: other services | $6,626 | - | $6,626 | - | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $4,653 | - | $4,653 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN | $3,421 | - | $3,421 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $3,368 | - | $3,368 | - | 0.8% |
| Information technology | $3,285 | - | $3,285 | - | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $759 | - | $759 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $249 | - | $249 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $128 | - | $128 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $417,331 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $415,613 spent · pay $206,962 · grants $0 · events $1,393
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $135,000 | $135,000 | - | - | 32.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $52,553 | $52,553 | - | - | 12.6% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $40,687 | - | $40,687 | - | 9.8% |
| Insurance | $29,730 | $27,649 | $2,081 | - | 7.2% | |
| All other expenses | $26,044 | $0 | $26,044 | $0 | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | POS Inventory Adjustments | $24,822 | - | $24,822 | - | 6.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $24,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | 5.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,812 | - | $14,812 | - | 3.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,470 | $14,470 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,518 | - | $9,518 | - | 2.3% | |
| Information technology | $9,060 | - | $9,060 | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $8,956 | - | $8,956 | - | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $6,945 | - | $6,945 | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,775 | - | $5,775 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $5,254 | - | $5,254 | - | 1.3% |
| Other employee benefits | $4,939 | $4,939 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,393 | - | $1,393 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EXHIBITS EXPENSE | $1,029 | - | $1,029 | - | 0.2% |
| Travel | $276 | - | $276 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $260 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $90 | - | $90 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $415,613 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $424,599 spent · pay $214,310 · grants $0 · events $9,685
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $195,671 | $195,671 | - | - | 46.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $46,882 | - | $46,882 | - | 11.0% |
| Insurance | $28,341 | $26,448 | $1,893 | - | 6.7% | |
| Fees: investment management | $26,159 | - | $26,159 | - | 6.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $21,709 | $10,855 | $10,854 | - | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy | $21,627 | - | $21,627 | - | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $15,115 | $15,115 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,003 | - | $15,003 | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $10,960 | - | $10,960 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,803 | - | $10,803 | - | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $9,685 | - | $9,685 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EXHIBITS EXPENSE | $7,831 | - | $7,831 | - | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $4,344 | - | $4,344 | - | 1.0% |
| Other employee benefits | $3,524 | $3,524 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,123 | - | $3,123 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $2,329 | - | $2,329 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,060 | - | $1,060 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $433 | - | $433 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $424,599 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $390,163 spent · pay $102,420 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $92,539 | $92,539 | - | - | 23.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $88,772 | - | $88,772 | - | 22.8% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $49,594 | - | $49,594 | - | 12.7% |
| Fees: investment management | $33,795 | - | $33,795 | - | 8.7% | |
| Insurance | $26,045 | $24,153 | $1,892 | - | 6.7% | |
| Occupancy | $23,108 | - | $23,108 | - | 5.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $20,786 | $10,393 | $10,393 | - | 5.3% | |
| Office expenses | $16,394 | - | $16,394 | - | 4.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,795 | - | $14,795 | - | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,093 | $7,093 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,016 | - | $6,016 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $5,411 | - | $5,411 | - | 1.4% |
| Other employee benefits | $2,788 | $2,788 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,197 | - | $1,197 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EXHIBITS EXPENSE | $1,018 | - | $1,018 | - | 0.3% |
| Information technology | $812 | - | $812 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $390,163 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $486,761 spent · pay $112,820 · grants $0 · events $2,792
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $151,507 | - | $151,507 | - | 31.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $101,762 | $101,762 | - | - | 20.9% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $50,020 | - | $50,020 | - | 10.3% |
| Fees: investment management | $33,729 | - | $33,729 | - | 6.9% | |
| Insurance | $27,868 | $25,990 | $1,878 | - | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy | $23,926 | - | $23,926 | - | 4.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $21,744 | $10,872 | $10,872 | - | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,475 | - | $16,475 | - | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $14,568 | - | $14,568 | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | GRANTS EXPENSES | $14,417 | - | $14,417 | - | 3.0% |
| Payroll taxes | $8,828 | $8,828 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,668 | - | $4,668 | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,660 | - | $3,660 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | EXHIBITS EXPENSE | $3,614 | - | $3,614 | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $3,610 | - | $3,610 | - | 0.7% |
| Information technology | $2,429 | - | $2,429 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,230 | $2,230 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,706 | - | $1,706 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $1,086 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $486,761 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $359,841 spent · pay $104,286 · grants $0 · events $797
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $93,885 | $93,885 | - | - | 26.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $52,017 | - | $52,017 | - | 14.5% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE RENT | $47,323 | - | $47,323 | - | 13.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $45,547 | - | $45,547 | - | 12.7% | |
| Insurance | $24,881 | $22,964 | $1,917 | - | 6.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $23,312 | $11,656 | $11,656 | - | 6.5% | |
| Occupancy | $19,397 | - | $19,397 | - | 5.4% | |
| Office expenses | $15,433 | - | $15,433 | - | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | GRANTS EXPENSES | $14,352 | - | $14,352 | - | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $7,656 | - | $7,656 | - | 2.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $7,095 | $7,095 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,306 | $3,306 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,363 | - | $2,363 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,256 | - | $2,256 | - | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $797 | - | $797 | - | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $221 | - | $221 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $359,841 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $4,000 | $0 | 2 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072 | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT | $4,000 |
State business registration
- HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM, INC. TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status R), formed 1980-07-28
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 0 live.
- Houston Fire Museum, Inc. 1 marks, TX EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FIRE MUSEUM OF HOUSTON | 86329366 | 2014-07-07 | Registration cancelled | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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