Dallas, TX

TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC

EIN 75-2836280

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Public Safety & Emergency Services

Mission

The Texas Fire Museum honors the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters past, present and future while educating the community about the history, technology, and importance of fire safety through exhibits, restoration work, and educational programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About TEXAS FIRE MUSEUM INC

The Texas Fire Museum is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) museum in Dallas that collects, preserves, and displays historic firefighting apparatus, artifacts, and documents while running hands-on exhibits and educational programming focused on fire prevention and firefighting history. The organization operates an active restoration program and a Restoration Academy that performs authentic restorations of hand-drawn and motorized fire apparatus and supports traveling displays and community events. In recent years the museum has invested in facility upkeep and public programming (including participation in trade/exhibit events) to maintain collections access and expand its outreach on fire safety and heritage preservation.

Notable achievements

Facility capital repairs completed

Completed Phase II of a roof replacement project (completed May 15, 2025), a planned capital improvement to protect collections and enable continued public access and programs.

Exhibited at regional trade event

Presented museum displays at the FRI Show in Dallas (2024), increasing public visibility and supporting outreach to firefighters, collectors, and museum visitors across the region.

Ongoing restoration program

Operates an active Restoration Academy and restorations workshop that rehabilitates historic fire apparatus and related artifacts, preserving operational and interpretive pieces for exhibits and community demonstrations.

At a glance

Total assets: $322K
Annual revenue: $343K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-2836280
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: www.texasfiremuseum.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 75-2836280) and listed in public nonprofit filings; tax-exempt status dates to 1999.

Public financial filings show recent operating scale consistent with a small to mid-size museum (FY2024 revenue reported in public Form 990 filings of approximately $342,876 and net assets in the low hundreds of thousands).

Maintains an active public web presence and social channels and is regularly featured in museum directories and regional event listings, supporting donor and visitor engagement.

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