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Northwest Montana Historical Society Inc

EIN 81-0439232 • 501(c)3 • Kalispell, MT

Profile

Historical preservation; exhibits of regional interest, including the linderman exhibit history of the flathead valley exhibit, indians of northwest montana exhibit, and northwest timber industry exhibit.

124 Second Avenue EastKalispell, MT 59901

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$53,000

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$757,719

Up $102,998 (+16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,797

Up $783 (+39%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$754,922

Up $102,215 (+16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$293,935

Up $66,700 (+29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$191,032

Down $9,076 (-4.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$102,903

Up $75,776 (+279%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $252,545Liabilities 2011: $1,215Net Assets 2011: $251,3302011Assets 2012: $236,413Liabilities 2012: $1,962Net Assets 2012: $234,4512012Assets 2013: $237,022Liabilities 2013: $1,875Net Assets 2013: $235,1472013Assets 2014: $283,174Liabilities 2014: $2,069Net Assets 2014: $281,1052014Assets 2015: $262,903Liabilities 2015: $2,073Net Assets 2015: $260,8302015Assets 2016: $323,047Liabilities 2016: $2,507Net Assets 2016: $320,5402016Assets 2017: $356,126Liabilities 2017: $2,668Net Assets 2017: $353,4582017Assets 2018: $371,710Liabilities 2018: $2,282Net Assets 2018: $369,4282018Assets 2019: $474,789Liabilities 2019: $2,658Net Assets 2019: $472,1312019Assets 2020: $522,062Liabilities 2020: $3,078Net Assets 2020: $518,9842020Assets 2021: $599,968Liabilities 2021: $3,329Net Assets 2021: $596,6392021Assets 2022: $630,330Liabilities 2022: $779Net Assets 2022: $629,5512022Assets 2023: $654,721Liabilities 2023: $2,014Net Assets 2023: $652,7072023Assets 2024: $757,719Liabilities 2024: $2,797Net Assets 2024: $754,9222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$757,719
Liabilities$2,797
Net Assets$754,922
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $126,975Expenses 2011: $129,334Net Income 2011: -$2,3592011Revenue 2012: $93,964Expenses 2012: $110,843Net Income 2012: -$16,8792012Revenue 2013: $148,678Expenses 2013: $143,664Net Income 2013: $5,0142013Revenue 2014: $180,403Expenses 2014: $132,242Net Income 2014: $48,1612014Revenue 2015: $104,599Expenses 2015: $123,811Net Income 2015: -$19,2122015Revenue 2016: $191,906Expenses 2016: $140,730Net Income 2016: $51,1762016Revenue 2017: $180,777Expenses 2017: $153,648Net Income 2017: $27,1292017Revenue 2018: $151,584Expenses 2018: $138,176Net Income 2018: $13,4082018Revenue 2019: $233,407Expenses 2019: $143,832Net Income 2019: $89,5752019Revenue 2020: $213,162Expenses 2020: $170,894Net Income 2020: $42,2682020Revenue 2021: $204,274Expenses 2021: $153,416Net Income 2021: $50,8582021Revenue 2022: $224,706Expenses 2022: $171,473Net Income 2022: $53,2332022Revenue 2023: $227,235Expenses 2023: $200,108Net Income 2023: $27,1272023Revenue 2024: $293,935Expenses 2024: $191,032Net Income 2024: $102,9032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$293,935
Expenses$191,032
Net Income$102,903
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$757,719
Liabilities
$2,797
Net assets
$754,922
Revenue
$293,935
Expenses
$191,032
Net income
$102,903
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.58$0.03$7.55$2.94$1.91$1.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.55$0.02$6.53$2.27$2.00$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.30$0.01$6.30$2.25$1.71$0.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.00$0.03$5.97$2.04$1.53$0.51
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.22$0.03$5.19$2.13$1.71$0.42
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.75$0.03$4.72$2.33$1.44$0.90
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.72$0.02$3.69$1.52$1.38$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.03$3.53$1.81$1.54$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.03$3.21$1.92$1.41$0.51
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.02$2.61$1.05$1.24$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.02$2.81$1.80$1.32$0.48
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$0.02$2.35$1.49$1.44$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.02$2.34$0.94$1.11$0.17
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.53$0.01$2.51$1.27$1.29$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$306,131
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The northwest montana historical society is dedicated to the cultural and educational enrichment of the community through acquisition, preservation, and display of material related to local history, and to the involvement of the public of museum programs through research, community events, and volunteer opportunities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$652,707$754,922▲ $102,215
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$258,586$349,167▲ $90,581
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$201,840$217,953▲ $16,113
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$94,940$102,860▲ $7,920
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$67,968$58,042▼ $9,926
Inventories for Sale or Use$31,387$29,697▼ $1,690
Total Assets$654,721$757,719▲ $102,998
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,014$2,797▲ $783
Total Liabilities$2,014$2,797▲ $783
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$652,707$754,922▲ $102,215
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$654,721$757,719▲ $102,998

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$217,953$127,584$345,537
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Margaret DavisExec. DirectFT$53,000$53,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Laurie HappPresident
Andrew KingDirector
Art BurchDirector
Bob BrownDirector
Donna DanzDirector
Elaine GraberDirector
J Scott WheelerDirector
Michael a HayesDirector
Rod WalletteDirector
Sally Hash-savageDirector
Sharon BristowDirector
William DakinDirector
Jim AtkinsonSecretary
Margaret LekanderTreasurer
Alex BerryVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$216,059
Program Service Revenue
$40,841
Investment Income
$19,263
Other Revenue
$17,772
All Other Contributions
$200,989
Change in Net Assets
$102,903
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$98,959
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$92,073
Total Fundraising Expense$4,020
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages-$83,976-$83,976
Occupancy-$41,870-$41,870
Depreciation Depletion$7,444$2,135-$9,579
Payroll Taxes-$8,097-$8,097
Office Expenses$1,648$4,840-$6,488
Advertising$2,406-$3,750$6,156
Insurance-$4,693-$4,693
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,172-$4,172
All Other Expenses$171$3,097$270$3,538
Other Expenses$1,851$1,672-$1,672
Total Functional Expenses$32,460$154,552$4,020$191,032
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Reviewed by executive director, bookkeeper, and board members prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northwest Montana
EIN
81-0439232
Phone
4067568381
Address
124 SECOND AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MT 59901
Doing Business As
Northwest Montana History Museum

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret Davis
Title
Exec. Director
Phone
4067568381
Signed
2025-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Margaret Davis
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
7
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Wynne Consulting & Tax Pc
Address
PO BOX 9980, KALISPELL, MT 59904-2980
Preparer
Thomas J Wynne
Phone
4067521435
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The northwest montana historical society is dedicated to the cultural and educational enrichment of the community through acquisition, preservation, and display of material related to local history, and to the involvement of the public of museum programs through research, community events, and volunteer opportunities.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Exhibitions and displays improved and expanded: flathead history exhibition improved. Other exhibits modified to include new items obtained over past year.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Decrease-fmv of securities -688”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE NORTHWEST MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, AND DISPLAY OF MATERIAL RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY, AND TO THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS THROUGH RESEARCH, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOOKKEEPER, AND BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST

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