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BULLION PLAZA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM
MIAMI, AZ · EIN 861028253 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · bullionplazamuseum.org
revenue
$111K
expenses
$18K
net assets
$194K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the culturally diverse history the human experience as well as exploring the natural environment unique to the Globe-Miami region of Arizona

profile · synthesized from sources

Cultural center and museum preserving the diverse history of the Globe-Miami region in Arizona. Housed in a historic 1923 school building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it serves as a community hub for education and heritage. The museum features exhibits on Mexican, Native American, Slavic, and mining histories, with plans for future expansion.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Rooms Rental
Offers rental of Inspiration Room and Copper Room for community events and gatherings
McKusick Tile Works Exhibit
Exhibit displaying ceramic tiles and art created by the McKusick family, including flora and fauna of the Southwest
Mexican Cultural Exhibit
Exhibit showcasing the history and contributions of the Mexican population in the Miami area through photographs, artifacts, and restored 1930s murals
Minerals & Geology Exhibit
Mineral hallway displaying local and global specimens with educational videos on mining and geology
Mining Heritage Collection
Exhibit hallway simulating underground mine operations with artifacts, historic photos, and a full-size 1882 steam hoist
Native American Cultural Exhibit
Exhibit featuring artifacts and timelines from Ho Ho Kam, Salado, and Apache cultures, including baskets, tools, and historical videos
Slavic Cultural Exhibit
Exhibit highlighting Slavic families' contributions to the region with traditional clothing, family boards, and annual cultural dinner event
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Visual Arts Exhibition & Collection Preservation 13 activities
    • Exhibiting Native American cultures
      The museum operates a permanent exhibit showcasing artifacts, photographs, and a video about the Ho Ho Kam, Salado, and Apache cultures, with improvements made to the exhibit room through donations and grants.
    • Exhibiting Native American cultures
      The organization operates a permanent exhibit featuring artifacts, photographs, and a video about the Ho Ho Kam, Salado, and Apache cultures, with improvements made to the exhibit room through donations and grants.
    • Maintaining a Miami Fire Department exhibit
      The organization operates a small exhibit dedicated to the Miami Fire Department, showcasing equipment, photographs, and artifacts.
    • Maintaining a Native American cultural exhibit
      The organization operates a permanent exhibit featuring artifacts, photographs, and a video about the Ho Ho Kam, Salado, and Apache cultures. Improvements have been made to this exhibit room through donations and grants.
    • Maintaining and Developing Cultural Exhibits
      Maintains and develops various permanent and changing exhibits, including those highlighting Slavic, Native American (Ho Ho Kam, Salado, Apache), and Mexican cultures, as well as mining history, local musicians, and the Miami Fire Department. This includes restoration and renovation of exhibit rooms and murals.
    • Operating a Cultural Center and Museum
      Operates a cultural center and museum in a historic building in Miami, AZ, offering exhibits, education programs, collections, publications, and outreach programs to engage the community. The museum is open to the public on specific days and by appointment.
    • Operating a cultural center and museum
      The organization operates a cultural center and museum in a historic building in Miami, AZ, offering exhibits, education programs, collections, publications, and outreach programs to engage the community. The museum is open to the public on specific days and by appointment.
    • Operating a cultural center and museum
      The organization operates a cultural center and museum in a historic building in Miami, AZ, offering exhibits, education programs, collections, publications, and outreach programs to engage the community. The museum is open to the public on specific days and by appointment.
    • Operating a cultural center and museum
      The organization operates a cultural center and museum in a historic building in Miami, AZ, open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 3pm, and by appointment. It features various exhibits, educational programs, and outreach activities to engage the community.
    • Preserving historical equipment and exhibits
      The museum features a hoist room with a full-size 1882 steam hoist, a small exhibit dedicated to local musicians, and an exhibit dedicated to the Miami Fire Department, showcasing equipment, photographs, and artifacts.
    • Showcasing Mexican cultural heritage
      The museum operates a Mexican Cultural Exhibit that portrays the history and contributions of the Mexican population in the Miami area through photographs, text, color, and artifacts, and is undertaking restoration of original murals from the 1930s within this exhibit.
    • Showcasing Mexican cultural heritage
      The organization operates a Mexican Cultural Exhibit that conveys the history and contributions of the Mexican population in the Miami area through photographs, text, color, and artifacts. They are also restoring original murals from the 1930s located within this exhibit.
    • Showcasing historical equipment and local history
      The organization features a hoist room with a full-size 1882 steam hoist, operates a small exhibit dedicated to musicians who entertained residents in the area, and an exhibit dedicated to the Miami Fire Department featuring equipment, photographs, and artifacts.
  • Historic Mining & Mineral Exhibits 5 activities
    • Displaying minerals and fossils
      The museum displays minerals and fossils sourced from the Globe-Miami area, Gila County, North America, and other parts of the world.
    • Displaying minerals and fossils
      The organization displays minerals and fossils from the Globe-Miami area, Gila County, North America, and other parts of the world.
    • Maintaining a mining history exhibit
      The organization displays minerals and fossils from the Globe-Miami area and beyond, offers changing videos on mining and metals, and portrays mining of the past century through artifacts, historical portrayals, full-size photo enlargements, and a mine-like hallway environment.
    • Presenting mining history exhibits
      The museum conveys a sense of underground mine operations through artifacts, historical portrayals, full-size photo enlargements, and changing videos on mining, metals, and their uses, including a Mine Hallway designed to create a mine-like environment.
    • Presenting mining history exhibits
      The organization conveys a sense of underground mine operations through artifacts and historical portrayals in the Globe/Miami area and Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, using full-size photo enlargements and low light illumination to create a three-dimensional exhibit. They also offer changing videos on mining, metals, and their uses, and showcase a Mine Hallway with vintage objects, photographs, and paintings.
  • Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 4 activities
    • Hosting Cultural Events
      Hosts an annual Slavic dinner and reception featuring traditional music, dance, and food in the exhibit room to celebrate Slavic culture.
    • Maintaining a Slavic cultural exhibit
      The organization maintains a permanent exhibit showcasing the contributions of families of Slavic descent to the Globe-Miami area and Arizona, utilizing photographs, interpretive texts, clothing, and Family Boards. They also host an annual Slavic dinner and reception with traditional music, dance, and food.
    • Showcasing Slavic cultural heritage
      The museum features a permanent exhibit highlighting families of Slavic descent who contributed to the Globe-Miami area, using photographs, texts, clothing, and Family Boards. It also hosts an annual Slavic dinner and reception with traditional music, dance, and food.
    • Showcasing Slavic cultural heritage
      The organization operates a permanent exhibit highlighting families of Slavic descent who contributed to the Globe-Miami area and Arizona, using photographs, interpretive texts, clothing, and Family Boards. They also host an annual Slavic dinner and reception with traditional music, dance, and food.
  • Visitor-Facing Educational Retail Operations 4 activities
    • Maintaining a gift shop
      The organization operates a gift shop on the second floor of the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, selling crafts, jewelry, hats, and books.
    • Maintaining a gift shop
      The museum operates a gift shop on its second floor, selling crafts, jewelry, hats, and books.
    • Operating a Gift Shop
      Operates a gift shop within the museum, selling crafts, jewelry, hats, and books to visitors.
    • Operating a museum gift shop
      The organization operates a gift shop on the second floor of the museum, selling crafts, jewelry, hats, and books.
  • Community Facility Rental Services 3 activities
    • Offering community room rentals
      The organization offers rental of its community rooms for events.
    • Providing Community Room Rentals
      Offers rental of community rooms for various events, providing a space for public use.
    • Providing community room rentals
      The organization offers rental of its community rooms for various events.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Exhibiting McKusick Tile Works
      The museum offers an exhibit dedicated to the ceramic development and creations of the McKusick Family, featuring specialized ceramic tiles, other ceramic art, equipment, photographs, articles, and a video, housed in a restored and renovated exhibit room.
    • Exhibiting McKusick Tile Works
      The organization offers an exhibit providing insight into the ceramic development and creation of the McKusick Family, featuring specialized ceramic tiles, other ceramic creations, equipment, photographs, articles, and a video. They have also restored and renovated the McKusick Tile Works Exhibit Room.
    • Maintaining a McKusick Tile Works exhibit
      The organization offers an exhibit providing insight into the ceramic development and creation of the McKusick Family, featuring specialized ceramic tiles, other ceramic creations, equipment, photographs, articles, and a video. The exhibit room has been restored and renovated.
    • Maintaining a local musicians exhibit
      The organization operates a small exhibit dedicated to the musicians who entertained residents in the area surrounding Bullion Plaza School.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$111K
Contributions & grants$95K86%
Program service revenue$10K9%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$194K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$194K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -0.9%
relationships · 37

who they work with

  • American Slavic Assn. Funder — Received a generous grant from American Slavic Assn.
  • BHP – Miami Unit Funder — Provided awards and donations for the renovation and development of the exhibit hallway.
  • BHP – Miami Unit Partner — Partners with the museum for additions to the Mining Heritage Collection exhibit, including artifacts from the #5 Hoist house and surrounding mine property.
  • Capstone Funder — Received a generous grant from Capstone.
  • Carlotta (KGHM) Funder — Provided awards and donations for the renovation and development of the exhibit hallway.
  • Chamber of Commerce Funder — Provides generous grants to support the museum's operations.
  • Chamber of Commerce Globe/Miami Funder — Received a generous grant from Chamber of Commerce Globe/Miami.
  • Dindinger Family Partner — Provided donations and grants to support improvements to the Native American Cultural Exhibit room.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform for public messaging and engagement.
  • Freeport Foundation Funder — Provides generous grants to support the museum's operations.
  • Freeport Foundation Funder — Received a generous grant from Freeport Foundation.
  • Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Funder — Provides generous grants to support the museum's operations.
  • Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Funder — Received a generous grant from Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold.
  • Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold – Miami Unit Partner — Assisted in the restoration and renovation of the McKusick Tile Works Exhibit Room.
  • FreeportMcMoRan Copper and Gold – Miami Operations Funder — Provided awards and donations for the renovation and development of the exhibit hallway.
  • Gila County Board of Supervisors Funder — Provided a grant for the renovation and restoration of the Mexican Exhibit Room.
  • Gila County Board of Supervisors Funder — Provides generous grants to support the museum's operations.
  • Gila County Board of Supervisors Funder — Received a generous grant from Gila County Board of Supervisors.
  • Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce Network — Member of the Chamber of Commerce
  • Globe/Miami United Fund Funder — Provided a grant for the McKusick Tile Works Exhibit Room restoration.
  • Globe/Miami United Fund Funder — Provided a grant for the renovation and restoration of the Mexican Exhibit Room.
  • Industrial Development Authority Funder — Received a generous grant from Industrial Development Authority.
  • Kino Floors Funder — Received a generous grant from Kino Floors.
  • Kino Floors Partner — Assisted in the restoration and renovation of the McKusick Tile Works Exhibit Room.
  • LinkedIn Partner — Uses LinkedIn for professional outreach and public communication.
  • RAM Specialists Partner — Assisted in the restoration and renovation of the McKusick Tile Works Exhibit Room.
  • Ram Specialists Funder — Received a generous grant from Ram Specialists.
  • Resolution Copper Funder — Received a generous grant from Resolution Copper.
  • Resolution Copper Mining Funder — Provided awards and donations for the renovation and development of the exhibit hallway.
  • Robert and Charm McKusick Funder — Contributed to the renovation and restoration of the Mexican Exhibit Room.
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