Civic Intelligence

The Montana Dinosaur Center

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-0500201

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on May 04, 2018

Organization Profilewww.tmdinosaurcenter.org
PO Box 786Bynum, MT 59419

(406) 539-5008

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

72nd percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$20,788

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

134%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Flat

$344,117

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

Flat

$259,684

Flat from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$84,433

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$233,684

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$196,096

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

$37,588

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $236,417Liabilities 2011: $113,6282011Assets 2012: $321,545Liabilities 2012: $127,1922012Assets 2013: $310,952Liabilities 2013: $126,371Net Assets 2013: $184,5812013Assets 2014: $305,274Liabilities 2014: $119,917Net Assets 2014: $185,3572014Assets 2015: $327,154Liabilities 2015: $108,5712015Assets 2016: $295,654Liabilities 2016: $97,590Net Assets 2016: $198,0642016Assets 2017: $344,117Liabilities 2017: $84,433Net Assets 2017: $259,6842017Assets 2017: $344,117Liabilities 2017: $84,433Net Assets 2017: $259,6842017Assets 2018: $341,009Liabilities 2018: $64,8492018Assets 2019: $331,057Liabilities 2019: $53,566Net Assets 2019: $277,4912019Assets 2020: $463,512Liabilities 2020: $62,811Net Assets 2020: $400,7012020Assets 2021: $554,275Liabilities 2021: $62,825Net Assets 2021: $491,4502021Assets 2022: $534,484Liabilities 2022: $13,951Net Assets 2022: $520,5332022Assets 2023: $523,233Liabilities 2023: $195Net Assets 2023: $523,0382023Assets 2024: $505,800Liabilities 2024: $439Net Assets 2024: $505,3612024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$344,117
Liabilities$84,433
Net Assets$259,684
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $65,371Expenses 2011: $71,603Net Income 2011: -$6,2322011Revenue 2012: $158,215Expenses 2012: $86,651Net Income 2012: $71,5642012Revenue 2013: $142,546Expenses 2013: $152,318Net Income 2013: -$9,7722013Revenue 2014: $106,497Expenses 2014: $105,721Net Income 2014: $7762014Revenue 2015: $100,923Expenses 2015: $67,697Net Income 2015: $33,2262015Revenue 2016: $99,842Expenses 2016: $95,958Net Income 2016: $3,8842016Revenue 2017: $233,684Expenses 2017: $196,096Net Income 2017: $37,5882017Revenue 2017: $233,684Expenses 2017: $196,096Net Income 2017: $37,5882017Revenue 2018: $177,923Expenses 2018: $179,143Net Income 2018: -$1,2202018Revenue 2019: $147,799Expenses 2019: $146,468Net Income 2019: $1,3312019Revenue 2020: $161,357Expenses 2020: $76,988Net Income 2020: $84,3692020Revenue 2021: $217,593Expenses 2021: $126,844Net Income 2021: $90,7492021Revenue 2022: $237,343Expenses 2022: $208,260Net Income 2022: $29,0832022Revenue 2023: $223,725Expenses 2023: $221,220Net Income 2023: $2,5052023Revenue 2024: $219,411Expenses 2024: $237,088Net Income 2024: -$17,6772024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$233,684
Expenses$196,096
Net Income$37,588
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
May 4, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$258,854
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We provide hands-on education through

We provide hands-on education through the collection, preservation, and interpretation of scientific specimens.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$268,069$270,458▲ $2,389
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,051$65,825▲ $43,774
Loans From Officers Directors-$9,830-
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,534$5,534→ $0
Total Assets$295,654$344,117▲ $48,463
Other Assets Total-$2,300-
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$88,870$70,454▼ $18,416
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,720$4,149▼ $4,571
Total Liabilities$97,590$84,433▼ $13,157
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$198,064$259,684▲ $61,620
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$198,064$259,684▲ $61,620
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$295,654$344,117▲ $48,463

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$230,894$37,175-
Equipment$39,564--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cory CoverdellVice PresidentPT$20,788$20,788
David TrexlerPresident-$3,654$3,654

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob GrahamBoard Member
Bruce WrightBoard Member
Chris MatsonBoard Member
Dale SmithBoard Member
Dorothy PerkinsBoard Member
Erin HaackerBoard Member
Jim GilmoreBoard Member
Laurie TrexlerSecretary
Tony LesofskiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$152,333
Program Service Revenue
$57,161
Investment Income
$1,238
Other Revenue
$22,952
All Other Contributions
$140,758
Change in Net Assets
$37,588
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$138,026
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$58,070
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$29,354$9,900$0$39,254
All Other Expenses$35,548$0$0$35,548
Occupancy$19,847$0$0$19,847
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$14,400$0$14,400
Depreciation Depletion$13,033$0$0$13,033
Interest$5,350$0$0$5,350
Payroll Taxes$4,416$0$0$4,416
Office Expenses$3,835$0$0$3,835
Conferences and Meetings$3,007$0$0$3,007
Advertising$2,892$0$0$2,892
Travel$2,813$0$0$2,813
Other Expenses$2,177$0$0$2,177
Fees for Services Other$1,400$0$0$1,400
Fees for Services Accounting$1,050$0$0$1,050
Total Functional Expenses$171,796$24,300$0$196,096
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$9,830-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Timescale Adventures
EIN
81-0500201
Phone
4065395008
Address
PO BOX 786, BYNUM, MT 59419

Signing Officer

Name
Cory Coverdell
Title
Vice President
Phone
4065395008
Signed
2018-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cory Coverdell
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
12
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Gr Tax Services
Address
714 9th Street South, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Preparer
Deidre C Magee
Phone
4063153960
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“President and treasurer, dave and laurie trexler are spouses.”

Pt VI, Line 6

“The organization has members”

Pt VI, Line 7A

“The organization has board members who can elect other board members and similarly appointed persons”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The president, treasurer and other highly appointed members of the governing body have review authority over the form 990.”

Pt X

“Line 27 shows an adjustment to match the books. The payroll summary vs profit and loss plus depreciation per tax return showed a difference of $24,140 to balance.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Rebate income from credit card”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SPECIAL PROJECTS”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MUSEUM VAN EXPENSES”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROGRAM FOOD”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVELING MEETINGS”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OTHER EXPENSE”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROGRAM EXPENSE”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“FINES AND PENALTIES”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Finance charge on credit card”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INTEREST EXPENSE”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“INVENTORY 5534.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2981.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“CREDIT CARDS 346.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities 5393.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“DEYERLE LOAN 78498.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“BRANDVOLD LOAN 9830.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“OTHER LOAN 542.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Land use fees for digs 6250. 6250. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Misc program service 941. 941. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Donation expense 28000. 28000. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Misc program service expense 357. 357. 0. 0.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0MUSEUM GALLERY. 3742 PEOPLE VISITED OUR MUSEUM IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. WHILE THERE THEY LEARN ABOUT BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL PALEONTOLOGY AND GEOLOGY CONCEPTS THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEER DOCENTS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt02000
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IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
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IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt03884
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt041114
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt095958
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt0629
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt099842
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd0false
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt037588
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt0800
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/RevenueAmt057161
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt090524
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt054467
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0124
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt02
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt034843
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt016245
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt015081
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IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt039564
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, DAVE AND LAURIE TREXLER ARE SPOUSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOARD MEMBERS WHO CAN ELECT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND SIMILARLY APPOINTED PERSONS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND OTHER HIGHLY APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY HAVE REVIEW AUTHORITY OVER THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4LINE 27 SHOWS AN ADJUSTMENT TO MATCH THE BOOKS. THE PAYROLL SUMMARY VS PROFIT AND LOSS PLUS DEPRECIATION PER TAX RETURN SHOWED A DIFFERENCE OF $24,140 TO BALANCE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5REBATE INCOME FROM CREDIT CARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6SPECIAL PROJECTS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7ADVERTISING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8BANK FEES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9MUSEUM VAN EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10PROGRAM FOOD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11TRAVELING MEETINGS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12OTHER EXPENSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13PROGRAM EXPENSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14FINES AND PENALTIES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15FINANCE CHARGE ON CREDIT CARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16INTEREST EXPENSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17INVENTORY 5534.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt18ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2981.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt19CREDIT CARDS 346.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt20PAYROLL LIABILITIES 5393.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt21DEYERLE LOAN 78498.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt22BRANDVOLD LOAN 9830.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt23OTHER LOAN 542.

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$344,117
Liabilities
$84,433
Net assets
$259,684
Revenue
$233,684
Expenses
$196,096
Net income
$37,588
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.06$0.00$5.05$2.19$2.37$0.18
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.23$0.00$5.23$2.24$2.21$0.03
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.34$0.14$5.21$2.37$2.08$0.29
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.54$0.63$4.91$2.18$1.27$0.91
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.64$0.63$4.01$1.61$0.77$0.84
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$0.54$2.77$1.48$1.46$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.41$0.65$1.78$1.79$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.84$2.60$2.34$1.96$0.38
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.44$0.84$2.60$2.34$1.96$0.38
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$0.98$1.98$1.00$0.96$0.04
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.27$1.09$1.01$0.68$0.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$1.20$1.85$1.06$1.06$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.11$1.26$1.85$1.43$1.52$0.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.22$1.27$1.58$0.87$0.72
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.36$1.14$0.65$0.72$0.06