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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0498333

BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SCOBEY, MT 59263

Financials

$152K$145K2023$220K$120K2024$565K$115K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$565,424$115,419$450,005$2,961,453$0$2,961,453
December 31, 2024990$220,179$120,416$99,763$2,429,072$0$2,429,072
December 31, 2023990$152,241$144,879$7,362$2,192,809$0$2,192,809
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$346,094
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$173,662
Net gain from sales of assets
$130,399
Other revenue
$45,668

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$42,088
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$5,955
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,078
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,882
Program services (functional)
$84,524
Management and general (functional)
$27,451
Fundraising (functional)
$3,444

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,429,072
Total assets, end of year
$2,961,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,961,453
Land, buildings and equipment
$140,000
Publicly traded securities
$2,510,470
Gross receipts
$625,424
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN BJARKOPresident
Trustee or director
4$0
MAYRA TADEVice President
Trustee or director
4$0
BRENDA COOKSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN BJARKOPresident
Trustee or director
4$0
MAYRA TADEVice President
Trustee or director
4$0
DEANNA FERESTADSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN BJARKOPresident
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES P WOLFEVice President
Trustee or director
4$0
DEANNA FERESTADSecretary
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 726, SCOBEY, MT 59263-0726
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO BOX 726, SCOBEY MT 59263
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOAN BJARKO, BOX 726, SCOBEY, MT 59263
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
COURTNEY CROMWELL, PO BOX 726, SCOBEY MT 59263
Signed the 990
JOAN BJARKO, President
Phone
(406) 487-2292
Return prepared by
Tade & Olson Accounting PC

Mission

The Foundation accepts endowment investments from individuals and organizations for charitable purposes. The foundation earns returns on said investments, pays operating expenses and issues grants for charitable purposes.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundation owns and operates Richardson Theatre, which plays movies for the community every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Richardson Theatre is operated solely with volunteer labor.
    Expenses $42,436 · revenue $45,668
  • The Foundation accepts endowment investments from individuals and organizations for charitable purposes. The foundation earns returns on said investments, pays operating expenses and issues grants for charitable purposes.
    Expenses $42,088 · grants $42,088

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0498333
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,961,453
Income (IRS master file)
$625,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$565,424$115,419$2,961,453XML
990December 2024$220,179$120,416$2,429,072XML
990December 2023$152,241$144,879$2,192,809XML
990December 2022$190,066$144,090$2,022,060IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: COURTNEY CROMWELL
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-0498333).

Questions about BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 81-0498333.
Is BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEACON COMMUNITY 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 BEACON COMMUNITY 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 BEACON COMMUNITY 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 BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOAN BJARKO.
Who are the officers and directors of BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $565,424, expenses of $115,419 and total assets of $2,961,453 at year end.

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