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Gothenburg Pony Express Assoc Inc

EIN 81-2053458 • 501(c)3 • Gothenburg, NE

Profile

Operation and mainteance of a museum in an original pony express station, and conduct of related activities.

1021 Lake Ave Ste 105 PO Box 222Gothenburg, NE 69138

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$19,500

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.6%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$94,362

Up $3,265 (+3.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$4,055

Down $172 (-4.1%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$90,307

Up $3,437 (+4.0%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$79,125

Up $22,661 (+40%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$75,688

Down $805 (-1.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,437

Up $23,466 (+117%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $31,300Liabilities 2018: $1,2192018Assets 2019: $45,707Liabilities 2019: $3,650Net Assets 2019: $42,0572019Assets 2020: $58,064Liabilities 2020: $1,188Net Assets 2020: $56,8762020Assets 2021: $86,776Liabilities 2021: $1,270Net Assets 2021: $85,5062021Assets 2022: $111,049Liabilities 2022: $6,497Net Assets 2022: $104,5522022Assets 2023: $91,097Liabilities 2023: $4,227Net Assets 2023: $86,8702023Assets 2024: $94,362Liabilities 2024: $4,055Net Assets 2024: $90,3072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$94,362
Liabilities$4,055
Net Assets$90,307

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $67,869Expenses 2018: $54,209Net Income 2018: $13,6602018Revenue 2019: $70,747Expenses 2019: $58,771Net Income 2019: $11,9762019Revenue 2020: $72,302Expenses 2020: $57,483Net Income 2020: $14,8192020Revenue 2021: $96,714Expenses 2021: $68,084Net Income 2021: $28,6302021Revenue 2022: $90,040Expenses 2022: $70,994Net Income 2022: $19,0462022Revenue 2023: $56,464Expenses 2023: $76,493Net Income 2023: -$20,0292023Revenue 2024: $79,125Expenses 2024: $75,688Net Income 2024: $3,4372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$79,125
Expenses$75,688
Net Income$3,437

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$105,451
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation and maintenance of a museum in an original pony express station, and conduct of related activities.

Operation and mainteance of a museum in an original pony express station, and conduct of related activities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PONY EXPRESS MUSEUM IN AN ORIGINAL PONY EXPRESS STATION. THE MUSEUM ATTRACTS ABOUT 45,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW G WEISSPresidentPT$19,500-$19,500
LINDSEY M ZAHLLERSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
LORRI A WEISSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gothenburg Pony Express Assoc Inc
EIN
81-2053458
Phone
3085372426
Address
1021 LAKE AVE STE 105 PO BOX 222, GOTHENBURG, NE 69138

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew G Weiss
Title
President
Phone
3085372426
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Professional Financial Consultants Inc
Address
PO BOX 249, GOTHENBURG, NE 69138
Preparer
Kathleen E Gruber Ea
Phone
3085377106
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 117.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory

Income: gross receipts: 83437. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 26326. Gross profit: 57111. Cost of goods sold: inventory at beginning of year: 17810. Merchandise purchased: 28786. Cost of labor: 0. Materials and supplies: 0. Other costs: 0. Inventory at end of year: 20270. Cost of goods sold: 26326.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 98. Description: other expenses. Amount: 4724. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 4822.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: dues. Amount: 1084. Description: office expense. Amount: 1102. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 4376. Description: fees. Amount: 2640. Description: insurance. Amount: 933. Description: phone/internet. Amount: 1543. Description: postage. Amount: 210. Description: repairs. Amount: 3891. Description: taxes. Amount: 5092. Description: supplies. Amount: 679. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 990. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 22540.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 17810. End of year amount: 20270. Description: bronze sculptures. Beg. Of year amount: 28000. End of year amount: 28000. Description: museum collections. Beg. Of year amount: 7242. End of year amount: 7242. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 9283. End of year amount: 9283.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 4227. End of year amount: 4055.

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