Nonprofit · EIN 83-2465407
WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES
Also known as OPEN AIR
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $390,199 | $357,854 | $32,345 | $141,343 | $223 | $141,120 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $303,600 | $257,905 | $45,695 | $108,775 | $0 | $108,775 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,495
- of which government grants
- $21,950
- Program service revenue
- $23,635
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,682
- Other revenue
- $18,069
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,523
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $147,023
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $27,192
- Travel
- $3,497
- Program services (functional)
- $302,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,033
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,775
- Total assets, end of year
- $141,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $223
- Net assets, end of year
- $141,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $91,120
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $416,580
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONEY SAMSOE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $59,523 |
| SALLY JO BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE VAN DORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LIZ DYE | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICK LEGON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADDIE PALIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAMI STANLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANEL WOODWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONEY SASSER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $53,208 |
| SALLY JO BECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE VAN DORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LIZ DYE | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE MCNALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADDIE PALIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN PAYNE | EX OFFICIO M Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARRIE RICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SAMI STANLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY SINGS IN THE TIMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANEL WOODWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 W SUSSEX AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59801-6843
- In care of
- % STONEY SASSER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MCKAY
- Signed the 990
- STONEY SAMSOE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 868-5596
- Website
- WWW.OPENAIRMT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANGEL YONCE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN THE CREATIVE CAPACITY OF WESTERN MONTANA AND FOSTER DIALOGUE AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE CULTURALLY VIBRANT, HEALTHY, AND INTELLECTUALLY VIGOROUS. WE FOCUS ON FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, ARTIST-COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OPEN AIR IS A COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVE THAT OFFERS ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND FREE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARTIST TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE EVENTS TO THE COMMUNTIY. 23 ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM INCLUDING, 13 MONTANA BASED ARTISTS. WE FACILITATED FOUR RESIDENCY SESSIONS AND PLACED 36,000 DIRECTLY INTO THE HANDS OF ARTISTS IN 2024. 2,000+ ATTENDEES JOINED US FOR 52 FREE PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING 4 ART EXHIBITIONS WHICH DREW OVER 1,200 ATTENDEES. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH OVER 2 DOZEN COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION IN WESTERN MONTANA. OVER 200+ ATTENDED OUR INDIGENOUS INITIATIVES SPEAKER SERIES WHICH FEATURED INDIGENOUS ATRISTS & LEADERS IN 6 ONLINE PRESENTATIONS.Expenses $296,216 · revenue $23,635
- SCARABIC SERENADES MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CHRONICLES TWO ARTISTS COLLABORATION INSPIRED BY THE MATING SONGS AND DANCES OF THE JAPANESE RHINOCEROS BEETLE (PART DOCUMENTARY, PART ART-FILM).Expenses $6,285
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
- 83-2465407
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $141,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $390,199 | $357,854 | $141,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $303,600 | $257,905 | $108,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $236,330 | $199,078 | $63,080 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-2465407).
Questions about WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES
- What is the EIN of WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES is 83-2465407.
- Is WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES 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 WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES 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 WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES 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 WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MCKAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,523 (STONEY SAMSOE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WESTERN MONTANA CREATIVE INITIATIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $390,199, expenses of $357,854 and total assets of $141,343 at year end.
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