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Western Montana Creative Initiatives

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-2465407

Jul 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 01, 2021

250 W Sussex AveMissoula, MT 59801

(406) 868-5596

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2020

Net Margin

57th percentile

9.5%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$18,000

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2020

Assets

$31,040

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Net Assets

$31,040

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue

$61,442

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Expenses

$55,576

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Net Income

$5,866

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $31,040Net Assets 2020: $31,0402020Assets 2021: $29,528Liabilities 2021: $3,700Net Assets 2021: $25,8282021Assets 2022: $63,080Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $63,0802022Assets 2023: $108,775Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $108,7752023Assets 2024: $141,343Liabilities 2024: $223Net Assets 2024: $141,1202024

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2020

Assets$31,040
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,040

Operations Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $61,442Expenses 2020: $55,576Net Income 2020: $5,8662020Revenue 2021: $121,696Expenses 2021: $126,908Net Income 2021: -$5,2122021Revenue 2022: $236,330Expenses 2022: $199,078Net Income 2022: $37,2522022Revenue 2023: $303,600Expenses 2023: $257,905Net Income 2023: $45,6952023Revenue 2024: $390,199Expenses 2024: $357,854Net Income 2024: $32,3452024

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2020

Revenue$61,442
Expenses$55,576
Net Income$5,866
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 1, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$61,442
Mission and Program Overview

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 Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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. 17 ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2020 RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND WERE OFFERED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THERE WERE 11 FREE ARTIST TALKS WITH 100+ ATTENDEES, 6 FREE LIVE-STREAMED ONLINE EVENTS, AND PLEIN AIR WORKSHOPS AT THE BIO STATION.-$42,420
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STONEY SASSERExecutive DiFT$18,000-$18,000
KEVIN BATEMANDirectorPT$0--
HADLEY FERGUSONDirectorPT$0--
REAGYN GERMERCommittee ChPT$0--
SANDRA MARKERDirectorPT$0--
JOHN MCKAYTreasurerPT$0--
ADDIE PALINCommittee ChPT$0--
AMY SINGS IN THE TIMBERAdvisory COMPT$0--
SAMI STANLYBoard ChairPT$0--
JANEL WOODWORTHDirectorPT$0--
DAWN PAYNEEx Officio MPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Montana Creative
EIN
83-2465407
Phone
4068685596
Address
250 W SUSSEX AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59801

Signing Officer

Name
Stoney Sasser
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4068685596
Signed
2021-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Langel & Associates Pc
Address
3819 STEPHENS AVE STE 100, MISSOULA, MT 59801-6853
Preparer
Sviatlana a Pollarine CPA
Phone
4067288858
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Fundraising events online transaction fees 593 supplies 1,893 outside services 1,960 expenses advertising 270 travel 810 conference, conv and meet 176 insurance 206 artist lodging 3,566 artist stipends 7,830 computer support 620 fees 228 supplies 975 telephone 546 total 19,673

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Fund balance transferred in 25,174

Form 990-ez, Part III

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.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

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. 17 artists participated in the 2020 residency program and were offered community engagement opportunities. There were 11 free artist talks with 100+ attendees, 6 free live-streamed online events, and plein air workshops at the bio station.

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