Nonprofit · EIN 26-0018693
SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,202,291 | $820,688 | $381,603 | $4,116,240 | $2,139 | $4,114,101 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,025,256 | $650,607 | $374,649 | $3,596,866 | $0 | $3,596,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,052,929
- Program service revenue
- $8,710
- Investment income
- $140,652
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $546,025
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,885
- Occupancy
- $13,205
- Depreciation
- $1,131
- Program services (functional)
- $725,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,596,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,116,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,139
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,114,101
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $302,325
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,152,477
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,879,213
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,234,888
- Gross receipts
- $1,202,291
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORRY CREMER-SEITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $81,383 |
| MARY ANN DUFFEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WES TUSCANO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Mandity | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marc King | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JV MOODY | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIHAIL KENNEDY | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jenn Chappell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dawn Curry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLTER TODD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORRY CREMER-SEITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $76,604 |
| MARY ANN DUFFEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WES TUSCANO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Mandity | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marc King | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JV MOODY | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIHAIL KENNEDY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jenn Chappell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dawn Curry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLTER TODD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 517, BIG TIMBER, MT 59011-0517
- In care of
- % CORNELIA CREMER-SEITZ
- Signed the 990
- CORRY CREMER-SEITZ, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (406) 932-3090
- Return prepared by
- Holmes & Turner
Mission
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND MANAGE FUNDS TO FOCUS, STRENGTHEN, AND ADVANCE OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- Sweet Grass Community Foundation helps preserve all of the things we love about Sweet Grass County, while supporting new efforts that will help our community stay vibrant. The Community Foundation is a leader with area nonprofits, playing a vital role as an educator to help bolster nonprofits and their boards, as a resource to guide, support and fund community efforts, to serve as a platform between donors and community efforts, helping donors make informed decisions and maximize their impact, and to administer funds and an endowment to help preserve and protect the way of life we all enjoy.The foundation accomplishes this through a variety of granting programs and community focused funds, along with training and resources. Granting programs include Community Impact, Collaboration Granting, Matching Funds, Major Community Impact Grants, Micro Grants, and Give Where You Live.Community focused funds managed by the foundation include donor advised funds, scholarship funds, designated funds, project funds, field of interest funds, and agency funds all focused on our community, county, and those who live and work here.A total of $531,525 was granted in 2024.Expenses $634,196 · grants $531,525
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM - ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO FOCUS ON THEIR MISSIONS AND NOT ON 501(C)3 REQUIREMENTS. WE PROVIDE BOOKKEEPING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING TIPS AND ASSISTANCE BUILDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Supported 5 local organizations during 2024 including Sweet Grass Cancer Alliance, Crazy Mountain Wrestling Club, Sweet Grass Animal Coalition, and Vitality Partners of Big Timber.Expenses $91,370 · grants $14,500 · revenue $8,710
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0018693
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,116,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,202,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,202,291 | $820,688 | $4,116,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,025,256 | $650,607 | $3,596,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $708,430 | $675,660 | $3,043,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-0018693).
Questions about SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 26-0018693.
- Is SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,383 (CORRY CREMER-SEITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SWEET GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,202,291, expenses of $820,688 and total assets of $4,116,240 at year end.
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