Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lexington, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $217K in total assets.
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $216,865
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $123,803
- +101.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $74,885
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $501K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $501K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Military Museum Endowment Trust Lexington, MO | Capital improvements to wentworth mansion, hotel, and various otehr buildings | $500,763 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,865 | $123,803 | $74,885 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $167,391 | $61,602 | $72,675 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $562,166 | $230,737 | $590,310 | $500,763 | 1 | $139,486 |
| 2022 | $922,053 | $383,605 | $117,160 | $500 | Total only | $95 |
| 2021 | $655,184 | $125,769 | $82,009 | $1,500 | Total only | $-97 |
| 2020 | $611,390 | $257,083 | $155,233 | $3,200 | Total only | $58,136 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc is led by James Lowman, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Lowman
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Hittner
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monte Lauderdale
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Butherus
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ratcliffe
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Basore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kerr
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hefner
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Ratcliffe (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc
How large is Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc?
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What is Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc?
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lexington, MO. It holds $217K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc operate?
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc's EIN?
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4078418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
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