Totals
- Total revenue
- $377,107
- Total expenses
- $280,854
- Contributions and grants received
- $294,503
- Grants paid
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $63,199
- Investment income
- $224
- Other revenue
- $19,181
- Total assets, end of year
- $282,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,639
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $213,663
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $201,713
- Management and general expenses
- $48,248
- Fundraising expenses
- $30,893
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $201,713
Program services were 71.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$182,754
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$111,749
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2a · Program service revenue: DANCING W/ AM STARS
total $5,109 · related or exempt $5,109
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2b · Program service revenue: GERMANFEST
total $16,435 · related or exempt $16,435
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2c · Program service revenue: MISSOULA ON MAIN
total $25,349 · related or exempt $25,349
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2d · Program service revenue: SISTER CITY DAYS
total $3,000 · related or exempt $3,000
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2e · Program service revenue: SPARK!
total $10,105 · related or exempt $10,105
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $3,201 · related or exempt $3,201
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3 · Investment income
total $224 · excluded $224
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $8,300
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $8,300
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $8,300 · related or exempt $8,300
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$7,985
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$8,187
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$202 · excluded -$202
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: GRANT APP FEE
total $561 · related or exempt $561
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11b · Other revenue: MISC
total $10,522 · related or exempt $10,522
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11e · Other revenue, total
$11,083
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $5,000 · program services $5,000
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $84,121 · program services $42,061 · management and general $21,030 · fundraising $21,030
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $63,444 · program services $63,444
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $3,877 · program services $3,295 · management and general $582
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $10,704 · program services $9,098 · management and general $1,606
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $8,168 · management and general $8,168
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $12,612 · program services $12,612
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13 · Office expenses
total $9,577 · program services $5,146 · management and general $4,221 · fundraising $210
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14 · Information technology
total $1,274 · program services $762 · management and general $512
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $14,531 · program services $9,445 · management and general $3,633 · fundraising $1,453
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17 · Travel
total $2,030 · program services $2,030
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $4,909 · management and general $4,909
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23 · Insurance
total $2,444 · management and general $2,444
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24a · Other expenses: MISSOULA ON MAIN EXPENSES
total $21,084 · program services $16,867 · fundraising $4,217
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24b · Other expenses: GERMANFEST EXPENSES
total $10,641 · program services $9,045 · fundraising $1,596
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24c · Other expenses: DANCING W/ AM STARS
total $8,358 · program services $7,104 · fundraising $1,254
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24d · Other expenses: ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
total $7,204 · program services $7,204
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24e · All other expenses
total $10,876 · program services $8,600 · management and general $1,143 · fundraising $1,133
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $155,892 · end of year $245,605
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $6,148 · end of year $6,173
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $390
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$35,043
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$4,909
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $30,134
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $4,664 · end of year $4,405
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $39,966 · end of year $64,234
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $117,410 · end of year $213,663
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
CONNECTING ART, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND CELEBRATION.
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THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE MISSOULA CULTURAL COUNCIL, DBA ARTS MISSOULA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE:1. Community Arts Programs & EventsArts Missoula produced multiple large-scale community events that celebrate Missoula and provided free and low-cost arts experiences for residents and visitors.Missoula on Main (New Years Eve Festival):Our annual two-day celebration featured dozens of performances, workshops, and activities across multiple venues. The festival showcased local musicians, dancers, theatre artists, teen performers, and multicultural groups, drawing thousands of participants and strengthening community connection.Germanfest:Arts Missoula hosted its annual Sister City festival honoring Missoulas relationship with Neckargemnd, Germany. With traditional music, vendors, cultural demonstrations, and family-friendly games, Germanfest drew more than 1,500 attendees in Caras Park.First Friday & Downtown Support:We strengthened downtown vibrancy by promoting First Friday exhibitions through radio, community calendars, monthly newsletter highlighting events and extensive social media support.2. Education, Youth Programs & Neighborhood OutreachArts Missoula delivered arts learning opportunities for young people and families throughout Missoula, with emphasis on neighborhoods lacking access to arts programming.Cultural Feast (Summer Outreach Program):In partnership with the Missoula Food Bank, we brought arts programmingdance, clay arts, cultural education, and hands-on creativitydirectly into underserved neighborhoods such as Futura Mobile Home Park in West Missoula. This work provided access for children who live far from arts opportunities, bus routes, or grocery services. Instructors included professional artists, and the program created meaningful connections.Youth Showcases:We produced Spotlight Teen Singing Competition during Missoula on Main, providing young performers with coaching, adjudication, and performance opportunities led by professional musicians and arts educators.3. Advocacy, Cultural Leadership & PlanningAs Missoulas local arts agency, Arts Missoula plays a leadership role in cultural policy, civic collaboration, and local-to-national arts advocacy.Cultural Planning:In FY24, Arts Missoula advanced the development of Missoulas first cultural plan in 35 years, in partnership with the City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department. The plan will guide long-term arts goals, infrastructure needs, creative workforce support, and community engagement.Arts Advocacy:As the Montana District Captain for Americans for the Arts, Arts Missoula participated in national advocacy efforts and engaged state and local partners to promote the vital role of the arts in economic development, education, and community well-being.Economic Impact & Research:Though not a survey year, Arts Missoula continues to report out on the impact of the arts on Missoulas local economy and celebrates the data that shows us artists are small businesses and the backbone of our community. 4. Digital Access, Directories & CommunicationsArts Missoula invested deeply in tools that make the arts more discoverable, accessible, and inclusive.Arts Missoula Directory App:We advanced the development of our community-friendly arts directory app, which maps artists, arts organizations, venues, and public art throughout Missoula. This platform expands access for residents, visitors, and partners by offering a centralized, searchable resource.5. Fiscal Sponsorship & Sector SupportArts Missoula provided administrative, financial, and strategic support to several emerging and established arts organizations through our fiscal sponsorship program. FY24 sponsored projects included:Grow Music MissoulaMissoula All-City JazzWheels on the Bus Mobile Ceramics StudioIndigenous Made MissoulaNo Joke TheatreSculpture Missoula Fiscal sponsorship enables these projects to operate with nonprofit benefits while focusing on their artistic missions. Arts Missoula also offered sector support through promotion, professional development, public art guidance, community partnerships, and ongoing communication through newsletters, media relationships, and collaborative marketing.
Expenses $201,713
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Heather AdamsHEATHER ADAMS
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $82,630
- From this org
- $73,978
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,652
- Hours/week
- 40
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Miranda MingMIRANDA MING
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Dan CraryDAN CRARY
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Shannon FlanaganSHANNON FLANAGAN
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Courtney BlazonCOURTNEY BLAZON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Mike MorelliMIKE MORELLI
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Mirtha BecerraMIRTHA BECERRA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Bridget SmithBRIDGET SMITH
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Laura BovardLAURA BOVARD
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jack SturgisJACK STURGIS
Past President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202600769349300945
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