Civic Intelligence

Western Cultural Heritage

EIN 87-2771289 • 501(c)3 • El Paso, TX

Profile

The western cultural heritage foundation's mission is to educate the public about old western heritage by sponsoring exhibitions, restorations, interactive events, displays, and public events, as well as promoting institutions and organizations whose activities share similar objectives.

PO Box 1829El Paso, TX 79949

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

86th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$137,614

Up $44,782 (+48%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$137,614

Up $44,782 (+48%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$78,735

Down $21,716 (-22%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$33,953

Up $6,932 (+26%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$44,782

Down $28,648 (-39%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $92,832Net Assets 2023: $92,8322023Assets 2024: $137,614Net Assets 2024: $137,6142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$137,614
Liabilities-
Net Assets$137,614

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $100,451Expenses 2023: $27,021Net Income 2023: $73,4302023Revenue 2024: $78,735Expenses 2024: $33,953Net Income 2024: $44,7822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$78,735
Expenses$33,953
Net Income$44,782

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$78,735
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The western cultural heritage foundation's mission is to educate the public about old western heritage by sponsoring exhibitions, restorations, interactive events, displays, and public events, as well as promoting institutions and organizations whose activities share similar objectives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ANNUAL EVENT'S PURPOSE IS TO CELEBRATE AND PROVIDE HISTORICAL CONTEXT ON THE AMERICAN WEST BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS.-$17,331
MISCELLANEOUS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND SPONSORSHIPS THAT THE WESTERN CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION IS ENGAGED IN.-$8,510
EVENT WITH WESTERN COWBOY BALLADEER DAVE STAMEY PERFORMING TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATION ON THE SONGS AND MUSIC ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMERICAN WEST.-$8,112
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHANA BURTONDirector-$0--
KENNETH CLARENCEPresident-$0--
LYDIA HERNANDEZDirector-$0--
ELIZABETH DIPP METZGERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Cultural Heritage
EIN
87-2771289
Phone
9155333456
Address
PO BOX 1829, EL PASO, TX 79949

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Dipp Metzger
Title
Director
Phone
9155846000
Signed
2025-10-15

Preparer

Firm
Butterworth & Macias Pc
Address
600 SUNLAND PARK DR 2-300, EL PASO, TX 79912
Preparer
Steele Jones CPA
Phone
9155846000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 1,752 stagecoach insurance 877 directors insurance 715 meals for event 3,670 program services expenses 17,331 non-investment depreciation 8,510 total 32,855

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Event dinnerware 0 13,726 less accumulated depreciation 0 8,510 total 0 5,216

Form 990-ez, Part III

The western cultural heritage foundation's mission is to educate the public about old western heritage by sponsoring exhibitions, restorations, interactive events, displays, and public events, as well as promoting institutions and organizations whose activities share similar objectives.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Miscellaneous costs associated with various activities and sponsorships that the western cultural heritage foundation is engaged in.

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