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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7348703

POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · DEER LODGE, MT 59722

Financials

$1.2M$632K2023$1M$659K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,033,398$659,048$374,350$4,587,198$6,456$4,580,742
December 31, 2023990$1,180,688$631,945$548,743$4,173,865$3,427$4,170,438
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,930
Program service revenue
$413,489
Investment income
$6,021
Net rental income
$31,455
Net income from fundraising events
$42,889
Net income from gaming
$64,948
Net income from sales of inventory
$138,850
Other revenue
$315,958

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$344,556
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$384,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,200
Occupancy
$57,386
Travel
$450
Program services (functional)
$659,048

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,173,865
Total assets, end of year
$4,587,198
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,456
Net assets, end of year
$4,580,742
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,924,001
Gross receipts
$1,226,145
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1973
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
KIRK HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM BLODGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANE SPEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY RALSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN O'DONNELLPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Officer
10$0
SHERMAN ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
BONNIE ANDERSONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM BLODGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANE SPEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY RALSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN O'DONNELLPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
SHERMAN ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
BONNIE ANDERSONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1106 MAIN ST, DEER LODGE, MT 59722-1426
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN O'DONNELL, 1106 MAIN STREET, DEER LODGE, MT 59722
Signed the 990
SHERMAN ANDERSON, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 846-3111
Return prepared by
NEWLAND AND COMPANY

Mission

EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE OLD MONTANA PRISON MUSEUM, THE FRONTIER MONTANA MUSEUM AND YESTERDAY'S PLAYTHINGS MUSEUM. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $659,048 · revenue $686,558

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
23-7348703
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,587,198
Income (IRS master file)
$1,226,145

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,033,398$659,048$4,587,198XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,180,688$631,945$4,173,865XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,277,705$684,337$3,591,195IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-7348703).

Questions about POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC is 23-7348703.
Is POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION 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 POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION 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 POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION 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 POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN O'DONNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM & ARTS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,033,398, expenses of $659,048 and total assets of $4,587,198 at year end.

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