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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0373490

FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59804

Financials

$285K$116K2023$199K$136K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$198,678$135,803$62,875$764,847$0$764,847
June 30, 2024990$284,868$116,009$168,859$701,972$0$701,972
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$143,147
Membership dues
$9,732
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,528
Net income from fundraising events
$31,270
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,733
Other revenue
$35,003

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,432
Program services (functional)
$125,990
Management and general (functional)
$9,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$701,972
Total assets, end of year
$764,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$764,847
Publicly traded securities
$123,332
Net assets without donor restrictions
$764,847
Gross receipts
$202,178
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1977
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SYDNEY BACONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THULA WEISELVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KALINA PRITCHARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEIF FREDRICKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TITO FLORESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE BONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BIXBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK FLYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RANFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA ARENSBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CASSIDY VANDEVORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RON WAKIMOTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS YOUNG-GREERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SYDNEY BACONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THULA WEISELVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KALINA PRITCHARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIEF FREDRICKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TITO FLORESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE BONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE SANDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BIXBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK FLYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RANFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3400 CAPTAIN RAWN WAY, MISSOULA, MT 59804-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SYDNEY BACON, 3400 CAPTAIN RAWN WAY, MISSOULA, MT 59804
Signed the 990
SYDNEY BACON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 258-3471
Return prepared by
SALLY M HENSEL CPA PC

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING AND SUPPORTING THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA TO KEEP MISSOULA'S HISTORY ALIVE FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA; FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM REPAIRS, IMPROVES AND MAINTAINS THE FORT MISSOULA HISTORICAL PROPERTY.
    Expenses $96,082
  • SPECIAL EVENTS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH TO SUPPORT THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM MISSION
    Expenses $28,270
  • NEWSLETTER TO SUPPORTERS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM.
    Expenses $1,638

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0373490
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$764,847
Income (IRS master file)
$202,178

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$198,678$135,803$764,847IRS
990June 2024$284,868$116,009$701,972XML
990June 2023$222,767$79,470$546,570IRS
990June 2022$238,337$101,516$403,273IRS

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 81-0373490).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA is 81-0373490.
Is FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA 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 FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SYDNEY BACON.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,678, expenses of $135,803 and total assets of $764,847 at year end.

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