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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3687402

BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HAMILTON, MT 59840

Financials

$207K$44K2023$358K$89K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$358,392$88,950$269,442$2,476,367$0$2,476,367
June 30, 2024990$207,339$43,596$163,743$2,092,628$0$2,092,628
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$268,216
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$90,176
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,805
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,986
Program services (functional)
$88,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,092,628
Total assets, end of year
$2,476,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,476,367
Publicly traded securities
$2,401,961
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,476,367
Gross receipts
$598,659
Employees
0
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN GOHEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSANNAH MADEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLIE STRONG MOORECHAIRPERSON/
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDY RUMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL STONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN GOHEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSANNAH MADEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLIE STRONG MOORECHAIRPERSON/
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDY RUMMELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NIKI SHONKWEILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL STONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT RATCHESONBPL LIASON
Institutional trustee
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
306 STATE ST, HAMILTON, MT 59840-2759
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE STRONG MOORE, 306 STATE STREET, HAMILTON, MT 59840
Signed the 990
PAUL STONE, TREASURER
Phone
(406) 363-1670
Return prepared by
DAVIS GROUP PLLC

Mission

SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SOLICITED TO SUSTAIN A FUND FOR THE SUPPORT AND FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
    Expenses $88,950

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3687402
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,476,367
Income (IRS master file)
$598,659

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$358,392$88,950$2,476,367XML
990June 2024$207,339$43,596$2,092,628XML
990June 2023$817,586$41,391$1,864,675IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 36-3687402).

Questions about BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 36-3687402.
Is BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLIE STRONG MOORE.
Who are the officers and directors of BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $358,392, expenses of $88,950 and total assets of $2,476,367 at year end.

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