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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0523194

CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802

Financials

$442K$476K2023$1.3M$469K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,302,079$469,363$832,716$1,137,461$0$1,137,461
December 31, 2023990$441,849$476,153-$34,304$301,755$3,136$298,619
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$949,038
Membership dues
$7,445
Program service revenue
$303,636
Investment income
$29
Net income from fundraising events
$49,376
Other revenue
$49,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,869
Other salaries and wages
$161,032
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$240,961
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,150
Occupancy
$43,457
Travel
$86
Depreciation
$22,576
Program services (functional)
$375,387
Management and general (functional)
$61,647
Fundraising (functional)
$32,329

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$301,755
Total assets, end of year
$1,137,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,137,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$897,695
Publicly traded securities
$26,636
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,136,931
Net assets with donor restrictions
$530
Gross receipts
$1,317,375
Employees
19
Volunteers
105

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHALENE VALENZUELAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$55,869$1,676
SUSAN CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHIE DEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ DYBDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM HEATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE KURZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHRYN MALLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COURTNEY MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON NEALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN PAOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHALENE VALENZUELAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$56,571
SUSAN CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHIE DEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ DYBDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HEATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TREY HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE KURZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHRYN MALLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON NEALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN PAOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1106 HAWTHORNE ST UNIT A, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2389
In care of
% MICHAEL R KURZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON NEAL, 1106 HAWTHORNE UNIT A, MISSOULA, MT 59802
Signed the 990
JASON NEAL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 543-0509
Return prepared by
LANGEL YONCE & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

RESOURCE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION THROUGH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS. PROVIDE TEACHERS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO FACILITATE THE EDUCATION PROCESS. PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA AND THE SURROUNDING GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
    Expenses $183,939
  • PROVIDE STUDIO FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AND A QUALITY WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR CLAY ARTISTS OF ALL LEVELS. THE STUDIO PROVIDES WORK SPACE FOR MORE SERIOUS ARTISTS, AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE FOR BEGINNER ARTISTS.
    Expenses $150,155
  • MAINTIAN AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS A SPACE TO PURSUE THEIR STRENGTHS IN CLAY. RESIDENT ARTISTS PROVIDE INSTRUCTION FOR CLASSES AND ARE A GENERAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR BEGINNER CLAY ARTISTS WORKING IN THE STUDIO.
    Expenses $41,293

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
81-0523194
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,137,461
Income (IRS master file)
$1,317,375

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,302,079$469,363$1,137,461XML
990December 2023$441,849$476,153$301,755XML
990December 2022$402,604$405,550$327,731IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-0523194).

Questions about CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA

What is the EIN of CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA is 81-0523194.
Is CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLAY STUDIO OF 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 CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA 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 CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA 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 CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON NEAL.
Who are the officers and directors of CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,869 (SHALENE VALENZUELA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,302,079, expenses of $469,363 and total assets of $1,137,461 at year end.

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