FRIENDS OF NEVADA STATE MUSEUM LAS VEGAS
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $55K · expenses $64K · assets $36K
- Also known as
- LAS VEGAS
- EIN
- 81-2959706
- Address
- 309 S VALLEY VIEW BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89107-4372
- Website
- NSMLV.COM
- NTEE code
- A50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2016 (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)
- Principal officer
- James Parish (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE FRIENDS OF NEVADA STATE MUSEUM LAS VEGAS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE A DIVERSE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF NEVADA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Parish | PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donna Harper | VICE PRESIDE | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine Thomason | TREASURER | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Fong | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Wang | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Louy | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM PARISH | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA HARPER | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE THOMASON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL FONG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN WANG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID LOUY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM PARISH | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA HARPER | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE THOMASON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL FONG | DIRECTOR | 3 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $55,158 | $63,733 | $36,438 | $36,438 | $41,903 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,851 | $83,735 | $45,013 | $45,013 | $75,674 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,479 in all, tax years 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSION FOR THE LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,120 | 2024 | $10,120 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF NEVADA STATE MUSEUM LAS VEGAS” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $359 | 2023 | $77 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WESTERN HERITAGE | NV | A50 | $34,055 | $25,654 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PATHWAYS TO AVIATION | NV | A50 | $80,823 | $79,843 | Executive Director | $13,000 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE ALASKA STATE LIBRARY ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM | AK | A50 | $65,435 | $67,599 | BOARD PRESID | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE BAKER HERITAGE MUSEUM | OR | A50 | $85,500 | $86,788 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| NELSON MUSEUM OF THE WEST | WY | A50 | $77,015 | $50,295 | President and Chief Executive Officer | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM INC | LA | A50 | $84,239 | $71,971 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| SIERRA MONO MUSEUM | CA | A50 | $57,981 | $75,757 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| OREGON STATE HOSPITAL MUSEUM OF MENTAL HEALTH | OR | A50 | $84,007 | $97,230 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| SMOKY HILL MUSEUM FRIENDS INC | KS | A50 | $61,080 | $77,805 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES | NC | A50 | $46,592 | $78,454 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| STANLEY MUSEUM INC | ME | A50 | $67,797 | $92,171 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| TOLEDO FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM INC | OH | A50 | $108,483 | $96,171 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| NEW JERSEY AIR VICTORY MUSEUM | NJ | A50 | $45,946 | $29,123 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| C GRIER BEAM TRUCK MUSEUM | NC | A50 | $69,926 | $82,526 | SECRETARY | $38,533 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS | NC | A50 | $91,721 | $54,476 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| CUBAN EXILE HISTORY MUSEUM INC | FL | A50 | $109,642 | $41,273 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| VICKSBURG BATTLEFIELD MUSEUM INC | MS | A50 | $64,296 | $69,382 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BALLOON MUSEUM INC | NC | A50 | $95,000 | $75,075 | EXECUTIVE DI | $66,667 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MISHAWAKA HISTORICAL MUSEUM CORP | IN | A50 | $58,520 | $25,264 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WISCONSIN LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM OF VALOR | WI | A50 | $32,366 | $7,050 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| UNITED STATES LIGHTSHIP MUSEUM INC | MA | A50 | $71,053 | $83,119 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF STANLEY INSTITUTE | MD | A50 | $60,184 | $55,935 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| DOOLITTLES STATION | PA | A50 | $40,774 | $100,237 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF THE CLARK COUNTY FAIR | WA | A50 | $68,123 | $57,919 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
| HAMSFORK MUSEUM | WY | A50 | $94,336 | $23,432 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $63,733 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $11,800
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,037 | 98.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $446 | 0.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $250 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,800 | reported apart |
| Total | $63,733 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $83,735 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,050
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $83,507 | 99.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $228 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,050 | reported apart |
| Total | $83,735 | 100% |
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