Nonprofit · EIN 81-0432095
LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LIVINGSTON, MT 59047
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $568,103 | $514,259 | $53,844 | $1,353,266 | $20,669 | $1,332,597 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $387,692 | $340,697 | $46,995 | $1,297,044 | $18,291 | $1,278,753 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $360,273 | $325,146 | $35,127 | $1,249,669 | $17,911 | $1,231,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,998
- Membership dues
- $7,375
- Program service revenue
- $315,804
- Investment income
- $19,313
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,988
- Other revenue
- $42,988
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,825
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,208
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $184,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,169
- Occupancy
- $87,044
- Depreciation
- $43,278
- Program services (functional)
- $421,099
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,793
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,297,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,353,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,332,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $845,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,190,870
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $141,727
- Gross receipts
- $568,103
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MCCARTHY-COTA | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $72,825 |
| SAM ANDERSON | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA BRITTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUANE COLMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB GERSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM GIERHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARNEY HALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE HAUGEN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN MOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAEANN NILAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUNNAR PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA SCHLLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SULLIVAN | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WOODRUFF | BOARD VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MCCARTHY-COTA | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $60,000 |
| SAM ANDERSON | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA BRITTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUANE COLMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB GERSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM GIERHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARNEY HALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE HAUGEN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAEANN NILAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUNNAR PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SCHLLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SULLIVAN | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WOODRUFF | BOARD VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HAILEY ZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MCCARTHY-COTA | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $58,637 |
| SAM ANDERSON | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI BRENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA BRITTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUANE COLMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FRYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB GERSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM GIERHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARNEY HALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE HAUGEN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEEDEE MORFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAEANN NILAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUNNAR PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SCHLLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SULLIVAN | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WOODRUFF | BOARD VICE P Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAILEY ZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1319, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047-1319
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN SULLIVAN, PO BOX 1283, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047
- Signed the 990
- SAM ANDERSON, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 222-2300
- Website
- WWW.LIVINGSTONDEPOT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JENNA KOVAGO CPA PC
Mission
THE LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS OF LIVINGSTON AND SURROUNDING, COMMUNITIES, AND TOURISTS TO THE YELLOWSTONE AREA BY: 1. RESTORING, PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE HISTORIC NORTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT, NOW A COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER--THE LIVINGSTON DEPOT CENTER; 2. PRESENTING AND PROMOTING THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, CULTURE, HISTORY OF THE YELLOWSTONE REGION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES; 3. PROMOTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE OPERATION AND USE OF THE LIVINGSTON DEPOT CENTER.
Program accomplishments
- BUILDING PRESERVATION/COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS TO PRESERVE THIS HISTORIC AND ICONIC FORMER RAILROAD DEPOT THROUGH RENTALS OF AUXILIARY BUILDINGS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND PROVIDING A VENUE FOR COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1985 TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE BUILDING IN PERPETUITY. THE BUIDLING WAS DESIGNED BY REED & STEM, THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTS FOR NEW YORK'S GRAND CENTRAL STATION. SEVERAL LARGE-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN THROUGH THE YEARS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE ICONIC BUILDING AS THE ANCHOR OF THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. BEGINNING IN 2018, AN HVAC SYSTEM UPGRADE HAS BEEN PROVIDING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. THE FOUDATION COMPLETED AN UPGRADE OF SINGLE PANE WINDOWS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEST PRACTICES IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION. IN DECEMBER OF 2022, THE FOUNDATION OBTAINED 151,600 IN FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON TO ADDRESS WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, INCLUDING RESTOROOM ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE HISTORIC PROPERTY. ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING AND DESIGN WORK COMMENCED IN 2023 AND CONTINUED IN 2025 TO IMPROVE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY WHILE CONTINUING TO PRESERVE THE DEPOT FOR THE FUTURE. THE PROJECT COMMENCED IN LATE 2024, AND IS SLATED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2026. THE BUILDING HAS SERVED AS A WELCOME CENTER FOR VISITORS TO YELLOWSTONE PARK FOR OVER A CENTURY. SUMMER TRAVELERS USE ITS CENTRAL LOCATION TO LAUNCH THEIR VISITS TO THE PARK AND SHOP IN DOWNTOWN LIVINGSTON. MANY NONPROFITS USE THE BUILDING TO GATHER OR RAISE FUNDS, INCLUDING ASPEN (ABUSE SUPPORT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION NETWORK), BIG SKY PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY, BOZEMAN DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, COMMUNITY SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE, ELEVATE MONTESSORI, INDIVISIBLE PARK COUNTY, LIVING HOPE CHURCH, LIVINGSTON DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE, LOAVES AND FISHES, MONTANA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS, MONTANA FRESHWATER PARTNERS, MONTANA ROTC, MONTESSORI ISLAND SCHOOL, PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDAITON, PARK COUNTY RURAL RESILENCE, ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVAL, CITY OF LIVINGSTON, LIVINGSTON HOSPICE CARE, MONTANA DEMOCRATS, NRA FOUNDATION, PARK HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ PROGRAM, AND WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE. THE BUILDING ALSO OFFERS A LOCAL AND LOW- COST OPTION FOR PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, INCLUDING THE PARK COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE, MONTANA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE LIGHT UP LIVINGSTON-THE LIGHTING CEREMONY FOR OVER 100,000 IN DEPOT PARK, AND THE LIGHTING OF THE MEMORIAL TREE EACH YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOSPICE PROGRAM. THE DEPOT PARK IS ALSO A KEY LINK TO A BIKE PATH THAT CONNECTS BICYCLISTS FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF TOWN TO A PATH THAT STRETCHES MILES DOWN PARADISE VALLEY TOWARDS THE PARK. IT SERVES AS THE FIRST STOP OF MANY BICYCLE TOUR GROUPS, FURTHER INCREASING TRAFFIC AND COMMERCE TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES.Expenses $221,152 · revenue $123,218
- PRESENTING AND PROMOTING THE VISUAL ARTS IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION INITIATED A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH THE DANFORTH MUSEUM OF ART AND THE LIVINGSTON CENTER FOR ART AND CULTURE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS AND INCREASE CULTURAL TOURISM WITHIN PARK COUNTY. ARTWEEK PARK COUNTY IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE THE REGION'S ARTISTIC COMMUNITY BY SHOWCASING A DIVERSE RANGE OF ART FORMS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO REACH BROADER AUDIENCES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, AND OTHER CULTURAL PROGRAMMING INTENDED TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR ARTWEEK PARK COUNTY AND MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL RELATED REVENUES AND EXPENSES PURSUANT TO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE MEMORANDUM OUTLINES THE ADMINISTRATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS AND WILL BE REVIEWED FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM'S THIRD YEAR. ARTWEEK PARK COUNTY'S DEVELOPMENT AND INAUGURAL YEAR WERE SUPPORTED IN PART BY A MULTI-YEAR GRANT FROM THE PARK COUNTY FUND FOR THE ARTS, A PROGRAM OF THE PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE PARK COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS. THE INITIAL GRANT INSTALLMENT OF 50,000 WAS RECEIVED IN 2024 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN 2025, AND A SECOND INSTALLMENT WAS RECEIVED IN 2025 TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN 2026. FOR THE 2025 REPORTING PERIOD, TOTAL PROGRAM REVENUE WAS 138,477.07 AND TOTAL EXPENSES WERE 113,094.28. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, ALL NET PROCEEDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE ON DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES AND THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ARTWEEK PARK COUNTY.Expenses $135,125 · revenue $111,456
- OPERATION OF MUSEUM APPROXIMATELY 7,000 VISITORS COME TO THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR, A COMBINATION OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ON THEIR WAY TO OR FROM YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, LOCATED ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTH OF THE TOWN OF LIVINGSTON. MUSEUM ADMISSION FEES ARE SOLD AT THE DOOR AND BY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES. ADMISSION REVENUE FROM 2025 WAS 12,678.00, AND GIFT SHOP SALES WERE 8,043.09. THE MUSEUM HOSTS TRAVELING ART AND HISTORY EXHIBITS, AS WELL AS PERMANENT EXHIBITS. THE DEPOT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS SHOW SHOWCASES ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO OVER 10,000 VISITORS AND IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL ROUNDUP RODEO (BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR IN TOWN). STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS, HOMESCHOOLING GROUPS, AND SUMMER CAMPS EXPLORE THE EXHIBITS THROUGH GUIDED TOURS AND ACTIVITIES. MUSEUM CURRICULUM USES PRIMARY SOURCES TO RELATE TO BOTH THE PERMANENT AND SEASONAL EXHIBITS. ONE UNIT LETS STUDENTS EXAMINE HOW THIS REGION'S AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY IS CONNECTED THROUGH THE RAILROAD TO GLOBAL MARKETPLACES.Expenses $64,822 · revenue $81,130
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 | 990 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
- 81-0432095
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,353,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $568,103 | $514,259 | $1,353,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $387,692 | $340,697 | $1,297,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $360,273 | $325,146 | $1,249,669 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $515,958 | $242,711 | $1,206,097 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-0432095).
Questions about LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC is 81-0432095.
- Is LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVINGSTON DEPOT 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 LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN SULLIVAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,825 (LAURA MCCARTHY-COTA, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $568,103, expenses of $514,259 and total assets of $1,353,266 at year end.
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