Nonprofit · EIN 23-7315762
BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BUTTE, MT 59703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $324,995 | $239,379 | $85,616 | $1,274,915 | $7,086 | $1,267,829 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $340,011 | $171,746 | $168,265 | $1,186,689 | $4,476 | $1,182,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,470
- Program service revenue
- $45,274
- Investment income
- $8,550
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,037
- Other revenue
- $42,701
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,261
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,650
- Occupancy
- $28,189
- Program services (functional)
- $182,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,186,689
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,274,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,086
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,267,829
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,050,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,617
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,182,212
- Gross receipts
- $331,650
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZHAR BOUGARY | GUILD REPRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE COSTLE | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DON KRONENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DORI SKRUKRUD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANET THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BLAVATSKY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| KARENIESA KOHN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| LOWELL STUCK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZHAR BOUGARY | GUILD REPRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE COSTLE | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DON KRONENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DORI SKRUKRUD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANET THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BLAVATSKY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| KARENIESA KOHN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| LOWELL STUCK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 725, BUTTE, MT 59703-0725
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LOWELL STUCK, PO BOX 725, BUTTE, MT 59703
- Signed the 990
- LOWELL STUCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 723-5590
- Website
- WWW.BUTTESYMPONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERS & RIVERS
Mission
ORGANIZED AS THE BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (BSA), THE ALL-VOLUNTEER BUTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS THE OLDEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN MONTANA. FOUNDED IN 1950, THE BUTTE SYMPHONY HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ART AND MUSIC SCENE IN SW MONTANA FOR 76 YEARS. WE ARE THE ONLY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA, SERVING BUTTE AND THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN POWELL, GRANITE, DEER LODGE, SILVER BOW, JEFFERSON, BEAVERHEAD, AND MADISON COUNTIES. THROUGHOUT ITS SEVENTY SIX -YEAR HISTORY,THE BUTTE SYMPHONY HAS BEEN A BRIGHT CULTURAL ASSET FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE REGION, PROVIDING LIVE CONCERT PERFORMANCE AND IN-SCHOOL AND BEYOND-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR AREA YOUTH. 35% OF OUR ORCHESTRA MEMBERS ARE STUDENTS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH. EVERY YEAR THE BUTTE SYMPHONY PERFORMS FOR 1000 SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE FREE, EDUCATIONAL CHILDRENS CONCERT FOR 22 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE 5 CONCERT SEASON INCLUDES A FREE OUTDOOR SUMME
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTING CULTURAL AND MUSICAL EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LIVE PERFORMING ARTS CONCERTS, SERVING BUTTE AND THE RURAL MONTANA COMMUNITIES IN POWELL, GRANITE, DEER LODGE, SILVER BOW, JEFFERSON, BEAVERHEAD, AND MADISON COUNTIES.Expenses $182,973 · revenue $45,274
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7315762
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,274,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $331,650
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $324,995 | $239,379 | $1,274,915 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $340,011 | $171,746 | $1,186,689 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $205,475 | $152,963 | $1,014,999 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7315762).
Questions about BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION is 23-7315762.
- Is BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names LOWELL STUCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUTTE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $324,995, expenses of $239,379 and total assets of $1,274,915 at year end.
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