Nonprofit · EIN 27-0273010
BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · HAMILTON, MT 59840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $468,455 | $461,052 | $7,403 | $201,739 | $664 | $201,075 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $428,824 | $399,368 | $29,456 | $194,127 | $355 | $193,772 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $356,460 | $376,037 | -$19,577 | $165,205 | $889 | $164,316 |
| May 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $250,039 | $295,730 | -$45,691 | $186,897 | $3,004 | $183,893 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $204,206
- of which government grants
- $21,066
- Program service revenue
- $234,576
- Investment income
- $8,540
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,462
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,281
- Other revenue
- $21,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,376
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,955
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,189
- Occupancy
- $25,825
- Travel
- $16,786
- Program services (functional)
- $405,865
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $194,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $201,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $664
- Net assets, end of year
- $201,075
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $201,075
- Gross receipts
- $484,496
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MCCLOSKEY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $21,376 |
| BEN WATTERS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KRISTINA BESSENYEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BYRON WILLIAMS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS PORTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA MERRILL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACIE DUCE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE FULLERTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN ADAMS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY ARNOLD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH ANZICK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MCCLOSKEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $20,672 | $561 |
| LAURA MERRILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PORTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WATTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE DUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY JONES-PILKINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FULLERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA BESSENYEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MCCLOSKEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $36,657 |
| LAURA MERRILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WATTERS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACIE DUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BYRON WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY JONES-PILKINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE FULLERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIANNE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE KIMZEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORY KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANDY BARNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KENT CURTISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACIE DUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CORY KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BROOKE KIMZEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURA MERRILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEGGY TONON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN WATTERS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BYRON WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 127 W MAIN ST STE 108, HAMILTON, MT 59840-2574
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN WATTERS, 127 W MAIN STREET 108, HAMILTON, MT 59840
- Signed the 990
- BEN WATTERS, President
- Phone
- (406) 363-7946
- Website
- bitterrootperformingarts.org
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL IS TO BRING DIVERSE ARTISTS TO OUR COMMUNITY TO PRESENT PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- In fiscal year 24-25, our organization continued to expand its year-round programming of world-class performances in Ravalli County, MT. The 21st season of the Bitterroot Performing Arts Series presented six concerts in the 700-seat Hamilton Performing Arts Center. Our well-received holiday presentation of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra in our secondary venue in Victor, MT, was expanded to two performances this year. This event also gave the Bitterroot Community Band a rare opportunity to play publicly alongside the symphony orchestra. A sold-out special performance by the Irish group JigJam was also presented in the Victor venue. This performance was broadcast live by Montana Public Radio to its listening audience in all of western Montana. Finally, we presented our 3rd annual summer concert, outdoors on the grounds of the historic Daly Mansion, to approximately 800 patrons.We continued to create content for our Bitterroot Presents educational video library which features the work of both professional and local performing artists, along with demonstrating other aspects of performing arts production, with the goal of inspiring and educating students of all ages about the performing arts. The Bitterroot Presents video library is made available to local schools at no charge. In FY2025, two new videos were completed. Our annual Spring for the Arts auction in FY2025 featured art pieces created by five local high school students. This gave the students the opportunity to display their art to the community, and proceeds from auctioning their pieces helped fund scholarships awarded to local high school students by the Bitterroot Performing Arts Council.Expenses $405,865 · grants $2,250 · revenue $298,926
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0273010
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $201,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $484,496
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $468,455 | $461,052 | $201,739 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $428,824 | $399,368 | $194,127 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $356,460 | $376,037 | $165,205 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $250,039 | $295,730 | $186,897 | XML |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-0273010).
Questions about BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC is 27-0273010.
- Is BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names BEN WATTERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,376 (LARRY MCCLOSKEY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $468,455, expenses of $461,052 and total assets of $201,739 at year end.
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