Nonprofit · EIN 81-4771929
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC
Tax-exempt · RED LODGE, MT 59068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $365,088 | $350,912 | $14,176 | $96,061 | $38,411 | $57,650 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $204,811
- of which government grants
- $21,435
- Program service revenue
- $127,043
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,686
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$452
- Other revenue
- $33,234
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,058
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Travel
- $10,933
- Program services (functional)
- $314,590
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,998
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,061
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,650
- Gross receipts
- $384,625
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA LORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE LAWRENCE | Sec/Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE BOOTH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DEAN HICKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERA REYNOLDS | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARI K KLEPPER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERYNNE SELK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KIRBY | Chairman Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 830, RED LODGE, MT 59068-0830
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- CAROL KIRBY, PO BOX 830, RED LODGE, MT 59068
- Signed the 990
- CAROL KIRBY, Director
- Phone
- (406) 690-5988
- Return prepared by
- MRACHEK POPP & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN, GROW AND HEAL THROUGH MUSIC AND SONGWRITING. THESE POPULATIONS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS WITH GRANTS.THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS PROGRAMS ARE THE PRODUCTION OF SONGWRITER FESTIVALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE ART OF SONGWRITING, TOURISM IN OUR HOST COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SONG WRITING CONTESTS, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, AND CLASSES FOR ASPIRING SONGWRITERS.
Program accomplishments
- HOST AN EVENT THAT BRINGS SEVENTY SONGWRITERS TO OUR HOST COMMUNITIES TO PERFORM FOR OUR FANS, PLAYING THEIR SONGS AND TELLING THE STORIES BEHIND THEM. PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITERS HOST WORKSHOPS AND JUDGE CONTESTS FOR ASPIRING SONGWRITERS AND INTERESTED SPECTATORS. IN 2023 SEVENTY SONGWRITERS PERFORMED TO OVER 6,000 PEOPLE.Expenses $287,532 · revenue $127,043
- PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH GRANTS TO VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTING MUSIC OR FINE RTS EDUCATION. IN 2023, SIX GRANTS WERE PAID AMOUNTING TO $ . THESE GRANTS FUNDED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PURCHASES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. IMPACT OF GRANTS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS.Expenses $16,250 · grants $16,250
- PROVIDE MUSIC AND FINE ARTS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2023, FOURTEEN STUDENTS WERE GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $10,808 · grants $10,808
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4771929
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,061
- Income (IRS master file)
- $384,625
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $365,088 | $350,912 | $96,061 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $339,003 | $338,095 | $68,936 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-4771929).
Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC
- What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC is 81-4771929.
- Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names CAROL KIRBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONGWRITER FESTIVALS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $365,088, expenses of $350,912 and total assets of $96,061 at year end.
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