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Wild West History Association Inc

Safford, AZ · EIN 383763414 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A80 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · www.wildwesthistory.org
revenue
$89K
expenses
$115K
net assets
$14K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Promote the enjoyment and enlightenment of the history of the American west through publications and forums

profile · synthesized from sources

The Wild West History Association is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment and enlightenment of the history of the American West. They achieve this through fact-based research, educational content, and publications, including a quarterly journal. The association also hosts an annual "Roundup" event.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

WWHA Journal & Saddlebag
A quarterly publication included with membership, focusing on fact-based research and articles about the Wild West.
WWHA Roundup
An annual event dedicated to the history of the American West, held in various locations.
Wild West History Association Film
Video projects that help preserve the true history of the Wild West.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Annual Rodeo Event Production 2 activities
    • Host Annual "Roundup" Event
      Holds a four-day annual event called the "Roundup" in a historically significant town or city, such as the planned 2026 Roundup in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    • Hosting Annual "Roundup" Events
      Holds a four-day annual event called the "Roundup" in historically significant towns or cities, serving as a national conference for members and enthusiasts of Wild West history.
  • Historic Site Recognition & Commemoration 2 activities
    • Sponsor Historic Preservation
      Sponsors the restoration of historic places and grave sites related to the Wild West.
    • Sponsoring Historic Preservation
      Sponsors the restoration of historic places and grave sites related to the Wild West.
  • Specialized Membership Journal Publishing 1 activity
    • Publish Wild West History Journal and Newsletter
      Publishes a quarterly journal (WWHA Journal) and a newsletter (WWHA Saddlebag) containing research, articles, photographs, and book reviews about the Wild West. Back issues of both publications are available.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Produce Wild West History Videos
      Produces YouTube videos that discuss historical figures like Wyatt Earp, Andrew Jackson Sowell, and King Fisher, and feature individuals like Kurt House to preserve and discuss Wild West history.
    • Producing Wild West History YouTube Videos
      Produces YouTube videos that discuss historical figures such as Wyatt Earp, Andrew Jackson Sowell, and King Fisher, and feature individuals like Kurt House to explore various Wild West history topics, aiming to preserve this history.
    • Publishing the WWHA Journal and Saddlebag Newsletter
      Publishes a quarterly journal (WWHA Journal) and a newsletter (WWHA Saddlebag) containing writings, research, articles, photographs, and book reviews from historians of the Wild West. Back issues of the journal are available for purchase, and online editions of the newsletter date back to 2020.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$89K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$115K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$35K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$14K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -14.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 10
  • Charotte Steele — Board Member
  • Donna Harrell — Board Member
  • Gerald Schaeffer — Board Member
  • James Bailey — Board Member
  • Kurt House — Board Member
  • Michael Wallis — Board Member
  • Paul Marquez — Board Member
  • Ruth McWhirter — Board Member
  • Tim Hagaman — Board Member
  • William Koch — Board Member
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance Partner — Collaborator in efforts to preserve and promote history
  • National Association for Outlaw and Lawmen History (NOLA) Partner — United with NOLA to form WWHA.
  • National Ranching Heritage Center Partner — Shares content from the National Ranching Heritage Center, such as information about Annie Oakley.
  • WEst Texas Archeological society Partner — Collaborator in efforts to preserve and promote history
  • Western Outlaw-Lawman History Association (WOLA) Partner — United with WOLA to form WWHA.