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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3798684

RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS

Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59771

Financials

$237K$234K2023$327K$324K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$326,644$324,172$2,472$38,080$3,792$34,288
December 31, 2023990$237,093$233,893$3,200$36,843$5,827$31,016
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$322,458
Program service revenue
$5,609
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,423
Other revenue
-$1,423

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$82,996
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,472
Professional fundraising fees
$13,750
Legal fees
$99
Accounting fees
$12,046
Occupancy
$14,582
Depreciation
$3,180
Program services (functional)
$215,422
Management and general (functional)
$90,576
Fundraising (functional)
$18,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,843
Total assets, end of year
$38,080
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,792
Net assets, end of year
$34,288
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,771
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,288
Gross receipts
$336,225
Employees
11
Volunteers
51
Year formed
2021
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
DANIELLE THOMSENPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LANDER COONEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN RIGGSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MADDY POPEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EJ PORTHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY KIRKLANDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIELLE THOMSENPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LANDER COONEYTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN RIGGSSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
MADDY POPEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6790, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-6790
In care of
% DANIELLE THOMSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
207 WESTRIDGE DR, BOZEMAN MT 59715
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
DANIELLE THOMSEN, 207 WESTRIDGE DR, BOZEMAN MT 59715
Signed the 990
LANDER COONEY, Treasurer
Phone
(406) 600-2184
Return prepared by
Rudd & Company PLLC

Mission

RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS IS AN ARTS ORGANIZATION INSPIRING LAUGHTER AND PLAY IN THE GALLATIN VALLEY. WE BUILD COMMUNITY BY SPARKING WHIMSY AND CREATIVITY IN THE YOUNG, AND YOUNG AT HEART, THROUGH ORIGINAL AND ENGAGING ART INSTALLATIONS, THEATER PRODUCTIONS, AND RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our theater programming offers a variety of FREE family-friendly performances to the community. The Magic Monster Show is a unique blend of improv comedy and puppetry guided by suggestions from children in the audience. RAS performed the Magic Monster Show for 1,550 attendees. In November, RAS produced its second annual Crankie Festival, engaging 7 artists in creating crankies and delighting more than 490 audience members with a form of storytelling that was new to most of them. All experiences were offered for free.
    Expenses $94,419 · revenue $5,609
  • The Cabinets of Curiosity at Story Mansion invited to visitors to immerse themselves in the curious collections of the mysterious Ravens Eye Society, a FICTIONAL club of collectors and explorers who traveled our world and beyond to gather the specimens contained in their magical cabinets of curiosity. The beautiful and interactive cabinets were created by REAL Montana artists and displayed throughout the historic Story Mansion. More than 7,550 visitors explored the cabinets over 3 weeks. 520 elementary and middle school students visited the installation and designed their own cabinets of curiosity. The installation was offered for free.
    Expenses $61,078
  • The 5th annual Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village was an enchanting public art installation containing 20 fairy homes and businesses created by Montana artists. Located in a city park, the village was free and open to the public. 30 volunteer docents put in 200 hours greeting more than 19,000 visitors over the course of three weeks at the end of summer. Approximately 500 visitors participated in the Build Your Own area by creating their own fairy houses. More than 6,000 visitors wrote letters to the fairies and 750 audience members attended the immersive magical fairy play! Both the fairy village and play were offered for free.
    Expenses $59,925

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
87-3798684
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,080
Income (IRS master file)
$336,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$326,644$324,172$38,080XML
990December 2023$237,093$233,893$36,843XML
990December 2022$210,396$182,580$27,816IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: DANIELLE THOMSEN
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-3798684).

Questions about RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS

What is the EIN of RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS is 87-3798684.
Is RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS 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 RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS 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 RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS 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 RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS?
The 990-N for 2021 names DANIELLE THOMSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $326,644, expenses of $324,172 and total assets of $38,080 at year end.

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