Civic Intelligence

Polson Flathead Lake Museum

EIN 81-6017638 • 501(c)3 • Polson, MT

Profile

Provide a safe place for artifacts that have ties to the early Flathead Valley Settlement days including Native American artifacts.

708 Main StreetPolson, MT 59860

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.2%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$146,962

Up $4,619 (+3.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$146,962

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$27,026

Down $33,233 (-55%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$22,407

Up $8,660 (+63%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,619

Down $41,893 (-90%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $208,180Net Assets 2020: $208,1802020Assets 2021: $224,187Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2023: $142,343Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $146,962Net Assets 2024: $146,9622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$146,962
Liabilities-
Net Assets$146,962
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2020: $167,761Expenses 2020: $6,574Net Income 2020: $161,1872020Revenue 2021: $23,448Expenses 2021: $7,441Net Income 2021: $16,0072021Revenue 2023: $60,259Expenses 2023: $13,747Net Income 2023: $46,5122023Revenue 2024: $27,026Expenses 2024: $22,407Net Income 2024: $4,6192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$27,026
Expenses$22,407
Net Income$4,619
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$146,962
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$146,962
Revenue
$27,026
Expenses
$22,407
Net income
$4,619
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$1.47$0.27$0.22$0.05
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$0.60$0.14$0.47
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.24$0.00$0.23$0.07$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$2.08$1.68$0.07$1.61
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$27,026
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide a safe place for artifacts that have ties to the early Flathead Valley Settlement days including Native American artifacts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide a safe place for artifacts that have ties to the early Flathead Valley Settlement days including Native American artifacts.-$21,872
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karen DunwellVice President-$0--
Laurel GatesDirector-$0--
Jeri SturmTreasurer-$0--
Steve SherickDirector-$0--
Terry JonesSecretary-$0--
Laurie PetersonDirector-$0--
Claire SwensonPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polson Flathead Lake Museum
EIN
81-6017638
Phone
4068835890
Address
708 MAIN STREET, POLSON, MT 59860

Signing Officer

Name
Jeri Sturm
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gage Accounting Pc
Address
211 Main St, Polson, MT 59860
Preparer
Ryan S Gage CPA
Phone
4068834368
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Rent $8400”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4244”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $81”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $457”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3534”

Other Expenses.1

“contract services $3845”

Other Expenses.2

“COMMUNICATION $1113”

Other Expenses.3

“PRIOR YEAR $666”

Other Expenses.4

“can recycle $569”

Other Expenses.5

“other $400”

Other Expenses.7

“GIFT SHOP $323”

Other Expenses.8

“SUPPLIES $205”

Other Expenses.9

“DUES $100”

Other Expenses.10

“EXHIBIT $48”

Other Expenses.11

“PROPERTY TAX $38”

Other Expenses.12

“STATE FILING FEE $35”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $30342 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $30342”

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