Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elko, Nevada, registered in 2016, with $105,842 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$106K
▲ 3.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$85K
Net assets
$647K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum: 91 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $54K (FY2017) to $106K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$647K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$647K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,842▲3.9% | $85,439▼2.0% | $646,868▲3.3% | $646,868▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $101,862▼29.4% | $87,161▼32.8% | $626,465▲2.4% | $626,465▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $144,286▲16.5% | $129,749▲8.6% | $611,764▲2.4% | $611,764▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $123,805▼22.7% | $119,472▲2.6% | $597,227▲0.7% | $597,227▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $160,144▲30.5% | $116,450▲29.2% | $592,894▲8.0% | $592,894▼50.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $122,759▼76.2% | $90,156▲58.8% | $549,200▲6.3% | $1,197,200▲131% | 990 |
| 2018 | $515,121▲861% | $56,759▲959% | $516,597▲787% | $519,347▲792% | 990 |
| 2017 | $53,617 | $5,358 | $58,235 | $58,235 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Cowboy Arts & Gear Museum (EIN 81-3567381) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.