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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1279915

MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · HAMILTON, MT 59840

Financials

$348K$462K2023$598K$577K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$597,500$576,560$20,940$151,866$3,425$148,441
December 31, 2023990$348,367$461,943-$113,576$127,501$0$127,501
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$478,514
Program service revenue
$91,250
Investment income
$736
Other revenue
$27,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$308,413
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$341,298
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,279
Accounting fees
$4,010
Occupancy
$48,826
Travel
$46,971
Depreciation
$3,493
Program services (functional)
$522,453
Management and general (functional)
$54,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,501
Total assets, end of year
$151,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,425
Net assets, end of year
$148,441
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
$148,441
Gross receipts
$597,500
Employees
25
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLARE ANN HARFFSECRETARY/EX
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,067
DAN KIMZEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC WM WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARLY MARTELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE FOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARE ANN HARFFSECRETARY/EX
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,809$4,600
CONNIE JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN KIMZEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC WM WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARLY MARTELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 MADISON ST, HAMILTON, MT 59840-2706
In care of
% PETER ROSTEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN KIMZEY, 327 FAIRGROUNDS RD, HAMILTON, MT 59840
Signed the 990
CLARE ANN HARFF, SECRETARY/EXEC DIR
Phone
(406) 363-4824
Return prepared by
DAVIS GROUP PLLC

Mission

MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO "EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND PREPARE MONTANA'S NEXT GENERATION FOR SUCCESS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL MEDIA ARTS INSTRUCTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMPASSIONATE MENTORING."

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PART LLL, 4A: RAVALLI AND LEWIS & CLARK COUNTIES MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE OPERATES COMPREHENSIVE, TUITION-FREE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER MEDIA-ARTS PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 8-12 IN RAVALLI AND LEWIS & CLARK COUNTIES. THESE FLAGSHIP SITES DELIVER 32-WEEK AFTERSCHOOL AND MULTI-WEEK SUMMER SESSIONS OFFERING FILMMAKING, DIGITAL DESIGN, MUSIC PRODUCTION, PHOTOJOURNALISM, AND PODCASTING. 2024 STUDENT PROJECT EXAMPLES INCLUDE: RAVALLI COUNTY STUDENTS COLLABORATED WITH THE BITTERROOT WATER PARTNERSHIP ON A 14-WEEK NARRATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT CULMINATING IN A PUBLIC EXHIBITION, WHILE HELENA-AREA STUDENTS CREATED A COMMUNITY MURAL AND PRODUCED PUBLIC-SERVICE VIDEOS WITH QUEEN CITY BIKE KITCHEN. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED YOUTH FROM NINE DISTRICTS AND HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITIES, BUILDING CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS THAT FOSTER ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND FUTURE CAREER READINESS.
    Expenses $212,676 · revenue $1,959
  • PART LLL, 4B: MAPS MEDIA LAB STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: THE MAPS MEDIA LAB EXTENDS FREE, MOBILE MEDIA-ARTS EDUCATION TO RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH SHORT-TERM IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS AND CLIENT-BASED STORYTELLING PROJECTS . IN 2024, MEDIA LAB COLLABORATIONS INCLUDED THE BLACKFEET COMMUNITY COLLEGE DOCUMENTARY TRAINING SERIES PRESERVING THE INTERNATIONAL BLACKFOOT RESEARCH CONFERENCE; A BILLINGS INDIGENOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROJECT FUNDED BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRIBAL LEADERS COUNCIL (WALKING BETWEEN TWO WORLDS); AND A FILM WORKSHOP WITH STOKE IN TOWNSEND HIGHLIGHTING RURAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP. EACH INITIATIVE CONNECTED STUDENTS WITH ARTISTS AND KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS TO PRODUCE FILMS THAT ELEVATE COMMUNITY VOICES, INTEGRATE STEM/STEAM CONCEPTS, AND DEVELOP CAREER PATHWAYS IN MONTANA'S CREATIVE ECONOMY.
    Expenses $82,730 · revenue $70,682
  • PART LLL, 4C: CLIENT PROJECTS THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO PUT THEIR MEDIA SKILLS TO WORK AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NONPROFITS. IN FY23, MAPS PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MONTANA FOR IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY MEDIA PROJECTS. MONTANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (OPI): COLLABORATED WITH OPI TO PRODUCE VIDEOS FOR RURAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN BOULDER, BOX ELDER, AND LEWISTOWN. THESE PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTED LOCAL STORIES AND WERE PART OF THE OPI 21ST CCLC INITIATIVE, WHICH UNDERSCORES THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY OUT- OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. BITTERROOT WATER PARTNERSHIP: PARTNERED WITH THE BITTERROOT WATER PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE A SERIES OF NARRATIVE PORTRAITS AND PHOTO ESSAYS THAT SHOWCASE THE BITTERROOT RIVER'S SIGNIFICANCE. THESE WORKS, EMPHASIZING CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES, WERE PUBLICLY EXHIBITED AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE SHARED ACROSS VARIOUS COUNTY SITES
    Expenses $32,501 · revenue $18,609
  • PART LLL, 4D: OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL RECOGNITION: IN FY23 MAPS RECEIVED MULTIPLE AWARDS, INCLUDING THE TRAILBLAZER IN DIVERSITY AWARD AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS' AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES NW CHAPTER, HIGHLIGHTING MAPS' DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY IN MEDIA ARTS. MAPS CLIENT PRODUCTIONS PROGRAM MAPS CLIENT PRODUCTIONS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL CREATIVE SERVICES TO MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS WHILE OFFERING STUDENTS PAID CAREER-TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN REAL-WORLD MEDIA PRODUCTION. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2024, YOUTH AND STAFF COLLABORATED WITH THE MONTANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO PRODUCE FILMS DOCUMENTING 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAMS ACROSS BOULDER, LEWISTOWN, AND ROCKY BOY. THESE VIDEOS PROMOTED THE VALUE OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING STATEWIDE AND ADVANCED MAPS' COMMITMENT TO USING MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT .
    Expenses $194,546

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1279915
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$151,866
Income (IRS master file)
$597,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$597,500$576,560$151,866XML
990December 2023$348,367$461,943$127,501XML
990December 2022$442,868$568,913$241,591IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1279915).

Questions about MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC is 20-1279915.
Is MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAN KIMZEY.
Who are the officers and directors of MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,067 (CLARE ANN HARFF, SECRETARY/EX).
How much revenue does MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $597,500, expenses of $576,560 and total assets of $151,866 at year end.

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