Nonprofit · EIN 81-0541491
EXPLORATIONWORKS INC
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $941,264 | $1,081,705 | -$140,441 | $1,805,628 | $460,064 | $1,345,564 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $916,354 | $930,647 | -$14,293 | $1,552,003 | $65,998 | $1,486,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $533,817
- Membership dues
- $103,278
- Program service revenue
- $395,848
- Investment income
- $4,849
- Net rental income
- $22,450
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$98
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,250
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,550
- Other revenue
- $6,750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,769
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,150
- Other salaries and wages
- $520,704
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $715,268
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,679
- Occupancy
- $32,005
- Travel
- $1,724
- Depreciation
- $48,209
- Program services (functional)
- $536,564
- Management and general (functional)
- $488,311
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,830
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,552,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,805,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $460,064
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,345,564
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,370,782
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,335,564
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $996,582
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER O'NEILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,150 |
| ADAM LISTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE HAWKALUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MURDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE HANSHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MANALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GUNDERSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN FEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF DOWNHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE STEINER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANA DEARBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY POSEWITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,302 |
| HEATHER O'NEILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $17,797 |
| BRETT CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE STEINER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MURDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GUNDERSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN FEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF DOWNHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE HANSHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS MANALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE HAWKALUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL STANICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANA DEARBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 995 CAROUSEL WAY, HELENA, MT 59601-3396
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER O'NEILL, 995 CAROUSEL WAY, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER O'NEILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 457-1800
- Website
- WWW.EXPLORATIONWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
TO IGNITE A LIFELONG LOVE FOR SCIENCE TO ENRICH MONTANA'S FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATH AND ENGINEERING) EXHIBITS, FIELD TRIPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES, GROUNDED IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, TO IGNITE A LIFELONG LOVE FOR SCIENCE TO ENRICH MONTANA'S FUTURE.Expenses $536,564 · grants $16,769 · revenue $397,398
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 | Not 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
- 81-0541491
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,805,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $996,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $941,264 | $1,081,705 | $1,805,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $916,354 | $930,647 | $1,552,003 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $728,517 | $849,336 | $1,548,217 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0541491).
Questions about EXPLORATIONWORKS INC
- What is the EIN of EXPLORATIONWORKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORATIONWORKS INC is 81-0541491.
- Is EXPLORATIONWORKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to EXPLORATIONWORKS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXPLORATIONWORKS 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 EXPLORATIONWORKS INC 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 EXPLORATIONWORKS INC 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 EXPLORATIONWORKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER O'NEILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORATIONWORKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,150 (HEATHER O'NEILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EXPLORATIONWORKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $941,264, expenses of $1,081,705 and total assets of $1,805,628 at year end.
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