Nonprofit · EIN 20-5967694
MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $416,493 | $439,216 | -$22,723 | $1,032,234 | $812,006 | $220,228 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $333,268 | $349,668 | -$16,400 | $1,012,856 | $832,038 | $180,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $416,493
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $264,954
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $294,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $70,020
- Travel
- $200
- Program services (functional)
- $413,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,980
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,012,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,032,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $812,006
- Net assets, end of year
- $220,228
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,005,256
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $220,228
- Gross receipts
- $416,493
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Giordano | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $15,289 |
| Summer Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Tweedy | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Morris | President/Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Giordano | Executive Director Trustee or director | 36 | $11,400 |
| Summer Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Curt Tweedy | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Morris | President/Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 734 S 1ST ST W, MISSOULA, MT 59801-1844
- In care of
- % BOB GIORDANO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 91 Campus Dr 1412, Missoula MT 59801
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Giordano, 734 S 1st St W, Missoula, MT 59801
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Bob Giordano, 91 Campus Dr 1412, Missoula MT 59801
- Signed the 990
- Robert Giordano, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 541-7284
- Website
- www.freecycles.org
Mission
The Mission of MIST is to create transportation that is safe, equitable and environmentally sound, fits within the landscape and culture of a particular area, conserves resources, and honors justice, equity, diversity, inclusiveness, accessibility, community health and a local economy. We emphasize and utilize music, art, bicycles, green building materials and techniques, permaculture and biomimicry. MIST values citizen participation, reuse and recycling, environmental stewardship and active transportation. MIST seeks active walking and cycling cultures, extensive transit systems that run on renewable energy, bicycle station and car share options, safe and flowing vehicle movement, networks of greenway corridors that connect people and open space, and an awareness and understanding of transportation issues and impacts. Free Cycles is a program of MIST. Free Cycles provides bikes, parts and help for a healthy community.
Program accomplishments
- FREE CYCLES: Provides bicycles, parts, tools, work space, and help for a healthy community. These services lead to increased mobility, exercise, and joy for the people who participate. Our programs are donation-based and available to people of all ages, identities, ethnicities, abilities, and income levels. Serving 25,000 people a year, Free Cycles addresses the need for sustainable and accessible transportation. Free Cycles helps the community with: Open Shop, Build-A-Bike, BikeWell Class, Youth Cycles, Civic Cyles and Social Cycles. The community shop space is open to the public during all hours of operation, which is Wednesday through Saturday, 10am-6pm. This is a free service, yet donations are appreciated.Expenses $403,566 · grants $45,000 · revenue $345,000
- MIST researches, designs, collaborates, advocates and makes changes for a sustainable transportation system. We educate, grow relations and help with infrastructure changes. MIST supports healthy transportation and has a focus on protections for vulnerable street users. Our techniques include human scale arterial street design, modern single lane roundabouts, protected bike lanes and walk ways, accessible and affordable public transit and healthy community development.Expenses $10,000 · revenue $10,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5967694
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,032,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $416,493 | $439,216 | $1,032,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $333,268 | $349,668 | $1,012,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $409,457 | $327,544 | $1,346,446 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Bob Giordano | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5967694).
Questions about MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION
- What is the EIN of MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION is 20-5967694.
- Is MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Giordano.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,289 (Robert Giordano, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $416,493, expenses of $439,216 and total assets of $1,032,234 at year end.
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