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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0500201

THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER

Tax-exempt · BYNUM, MT 59419

Financials

$224K$221K2023$219K$237K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$219,411$237,088-$17,677$505,800$439$505,361
December 31, 2023990$223,725$221,220$2,505$523,233$195$523,038
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,222
of which government grants
$7,000
Membership dues
$1,118
Program service revenue
$195,988
Investment income
$1,201
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$97,023
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,926
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,010
Occupancy
$10,173
Depreciation
$4,945
Program services (functional)
$237,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$523,233
Total assets, end of year
$505,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$439
Net assets, end of year
$505,361
Land, buildings and equipment
$374,544
Net assets without donor restrictions
$505,361
Gross receipts
$219,411
Employees
8
Volunteers
4
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve DogiakosPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
Sandra DogiakosDirector
Officer
5$0
Erin HaackerVice President
Officer
1$0
Bob GrahamDirector
Officer
1$0
Dave TrexlerDirector
Officer
8$0
Tony LesofskiBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Dale SmithBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Bruce WrightDirector
Officer
1$0
Denise MasonSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Cory CoverdellDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0$26,000
Stacia CoverdellPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
Sandra DogiakosBoard Member
Officer
6$0$0
Erin HaackerVice President
Officer
0.5$0$0
Bob GrahamBoard Member
Officer
0.5$0$0
Dave TrexlerBoard Member
Officer
0.5$0$0
Tony LesofskiBoard Member
Officer
0.5$0$0
Dale SmithBoard Member
Officer
0.5$0$0
Steve DogiakosTreasurer
Officer
20$0$0
Bruce WrightSecretary
Officer
2.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 786, BYNUM, MT 59419-0786
In care of
% DAVID TREXLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CORY COVERDELL, PO BOX 806, CHOTEAU, MT 59422
Signed the 990
STEVE DOGIAKOS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 203-4679
Return prepared by
Swensen & Company

Mission

WE PROVIDE HANDS ON EDUCATION THROUGH COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDE HANDS ON EDUCATION THROUGH COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS.
    Expenses $237,088 · revenue $219,411

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
81-0500201
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$505,800
Income (IRS master file)
$219,411

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$219,411$237,088$505,800XML
990December 2023$223,725$221,220$523,233XML
990December 2022$237,343$208,260$534,484IRS
990December 2021$217,593$126,844$554,275IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-0500201).

Questions about THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER

What is the EIN of THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER is 81-0500201.
Is THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER 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 THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER 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 THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER 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 THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CORY COVERDELL.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE MONTANA DINOSAUR CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $219,411, expenses of $237,088 and total assets of $505,800 at year end.

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