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Houston Fire Museum Inc

EIN 76-0180163 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

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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.

P O Box 541535Houston, TX 77254

www.houstonfiremuseum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

11th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

16th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

44th percentile

2.9%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-5.1%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets11th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,477,352

Up $185,280 (+2.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$7,621

Down $14,952 (-66%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$9,469,731

Up $200,232 (+2.2%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue16th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Down

$726,894

Down $59,946 (-7.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$540,844

Up $103,177 (+24%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$186,050

Down $163,123 (-47%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,225,571Liabilities 2011: $11,394Net Assets 2011: $1,214,1772011Assets 2012: $1,191,387Liabilities 2012: $20,688Net Assets 2012: $1,170,6992012Assets 2013: $7,064,827Liabilities 2013: $18,785Net Assets 2013: $7,046,0422013Assets 2014: $7,017,784Liabilities 2014: $4,196Net Assets 2014: $7,013,5882014Assets 2015: $6,931,260Liabilities 2015: $18,596Net Assets 2015: $6,912,6642015Assets 2016: $6,818,628Liabilities 2016: $10,331Net Assets 2016: $6,808,2972016Assets 2017: $7,490,940Liabilities 2017: $6,458Net Assets 2017: $7,484,4822017Assets 2018: $6,916,440Liabilities 2018: $8,109Net Assets 2018: $6,908,3312018Assets 2019: $7,614,458Liabilities 2019: $4,420Net Assets 2019: $7,610,0382019Assets 2020: $7,425,469Liabilities 2020: $32,611Net Assets 2020: $7,392,8582020Assets 2021: $8,743,994Liabilities 2021: $41,186Net Assets 2021: $8,702,8082021Assets 2022: $8,951,202Liabilities 2022: $7,256Net Assets 2022: $8,943,9462022Assets 2023: $9,292,072Liabilities 2023: $22,573Net Assets 2023: $9,269,4992023Assets 2024: $9,477,352Liabilities 2024: $7,621Net Assets 2024: $9,469,7312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,477,352
Liabilities$7,621
Net Assets$9,469,731
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $343,952Expenses 2011: $314,856Net Income 2011: $29,0962011Revenue 2012: $230,567Expenses 2012: $274,045Net Income 2012: -$43,4782012Revenue 2013: $6,133,292Expenses 2013: $257,949Net Income 2013: $5,875,3432013Revenue 2014: $295,668Expenses 2014: $328,122Net Income 2014: -$32,4542014Revenue 2015: $257,358Expenses 2015: $358,283Net Income 2015: -$100,9252015Revenue 2016: $267,490Expenses 2016: $325,512Net Income 2016: -$58,0222016Revenue 2017: $431,914Expenses 2017: $359,841Net Income 2017: $72,0732017Revenue 2018: $415,112Expenses 2018: $486,761Net Income 2018: -$71,6492018Revenue 2019: $613,168Expenses 2019: $390,163Net Income 2019: $223,0052019Revenue 2020: $820,113Expenses 2020: $424,599Net Income 2020: $395,5142020Revenue 2021: $1,556,258Expenses 2021: $415,613Net Income 2021: $1,140,6452021Revenue 2022: $807,324Expenses 2022: $417,331Net Income 2022: $389,9932022Revenue 2023: $786,840Expenses 2023: $437,667Net Income 2023: $349,1732023Revenue 2024: $726,894Expenses 2024: $540,844Net Income 2024: $186,0502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$726,894
Expenses$540,844
Net Income$186,050
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$9,477,352
Liabilities
$7,621
Net assets
$9,469,731
Revenue
$726,894
Expenses
$540,844
Net income
$186,050
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.48$0.01$9.47$0.73$0.54$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.29$0.02$9.27$0.79$0.44$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.95$0.01$8.94$0.81$0.42$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.74$0.04$8.70$1.56$0.42$1.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.43$0.03$7.39$0.82$0.42$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.61$0.00$7.61$0.61$0.39$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.92$0.01$6.91$0.42$0.49$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.49$0.01$7.48$0.43$0.36$0.07
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.82$0.01$6.81$0.27$0.33$0.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.93$0.02$6.91$0.26$0.36$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.02$0.00$7.01$0.30$0.33$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.06$0.02$7.05$6.13$0.26$5.88
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.02$1.17$0.23$0.27$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.23$0.01$1.21$0.34$0.31$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,012,430
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The hfm presents exhibits that are tangible expressions of the history of the houston fire department.

Hfm presents exhibits that are tangible expressions of the history of the houston fire services. Our goal is to entertain, educate and allow visitors to discover their own role in fire safety and prevention.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$9,269,499$9,469,731▲ $200,232
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,797,546$7,958,934▲ $1,161,388
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,334,395$1,351,740▼ $982,655
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$51,713$89,092▲ $37,379
Inventories for Sale or Use$51,519$43,100▼ $8,419
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$21,319$22,854▲ $1,535
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$33,747$11,632▼ $22,115
Accounts Receivable$1,833$0▼ $1,833
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$9,292,072$9,477,352▲ $185,280
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$22,573$7,621▼ $14,952
Total Liabilities$22,573$7,621▼ $14,952
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,269,499$9,469,731▲ $200,232
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,292,072$9,477,352▲ $185,280

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$7,030,512-$7,030,512
Equipment$271,278$199,143$470,421
Buildings$268,044$199,143$467,187
Land$389,100-$389,100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Katherine RytherExecutive DirectorFT$154,620$154,620

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas McdonaldPresident
Rick Flanagan1st Vice President
Cheryl Byington2nd Vice President
Dr Thomas D GreiderDirector
Jay EvansDirector
Diane KopfensteinerSecretary
Bill EdgeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$589,693
Program Service Revenue
$3,393
Investment Income
$80,544
Other Revenue
$53,264
All Other Contributions
$539,574
Change in Net Assets
$186,050
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$274,816
Other Expenses$266,028
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$154,620--$154,620
Other Salaries and Wages$96,116--$96,116
Insurance$55,306$4,163-$59,469
Depreciation Depletion$12,000$12,000-$24,000
Fees for Services Other-$21,181-$21,181
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,439-$19,439
Payroll Taxes$19,254--$19,254
Occupancy-$17,137-$17,137
Conferences and Meetings-$14,468-$14,468
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$6,813-$6,813
All Other Expenses-$6,178-$6,178
Information Technology-$5,538-$5,538
Fees for Services Legal-$5,330-$5,330
Other Employee Benefits$4,826--$4,826
Office Expenses-$4,159-$4,159
Other Expenses-$3,961-$3,961
Advertising-$488-$488
Travel-$380-$380
Total Functional Expenses$342,122$198,722$0$540,844
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Members include all individuals who have paid museum memberships.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“All paid members will vote at the annual election of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board will review the 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest and financial statements are made available to the public at the museum upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Houston Fire Museum Inc
EIN
76-0180163
Phone
7135242526
Address
P O BOX 541535, HOUSTON, TX 77254

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Mcdonald
Title
President
Phone
7135242526
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas Mcdonald
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Crowe Llp
Address
4801 OLYMPIA PARK PLAZA STE 4000, LOUISVILLE, KY 40241-2098
Preparer
Rachel Spurlock
Phone
5023263996
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBERS INCLUDE ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PAID MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL PAID MEMBERS WILL VOTE AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE MUSEUM UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
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