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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0417011

STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Also known as Museum of the Beartooths

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, MT 59019

Financials

$237K$177K2023$247K$235K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$247,306$235,264$12,042$722,261$51,746$670,515
December 31, 2023990$237,312$177,430$59,882$653,745$5,416$648,329
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$223,484
of which government grants
$75,000
Membership dues
$19,285
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,688
Net income from fundraising events
$392
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,742
Other revenue
$3,134

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,890
Other salaries and wages
$25,842
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,764
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,494
Depreciation
$8,665
Program services (functional)
$222,976
Fundraising (functional)
$12,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$653,745
Total assets, end of year
$722,261
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,746
Net assets, end of year
$670,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$113,801
Publicly traded securities
$221,391
Net assets without donor restrictions
$496,968
Net assets with donor restrictions
$173,547
Gross receipts
$262,033
Employees
0
Year formed
1976
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Penny RedliExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$69,890
Robert StoryDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tom HohnDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Blake ErfleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Allen NordahlDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Casey OlsenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Maurie PettersonRecording Secy
Trustee or director
2$0
Pete LofingVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jennifer FrancePresident
Officer
0.5$0
Ann DaveySecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Karen SchottTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Peggy JokiDirector
Officer
0$0
Rita WestrumDirector
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Penny RedliExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$70,500
Robert StoryDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tom HohnDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Blake ErfleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Allen NordahlDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Casey OlsenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Maurie PettersonRecording Secy
Trustee or director
2$0
Pete LofingVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jennifer FrancePresident
Officer
0.5$0
Ann DaveySecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Karen SchottTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Peggy JokiDirector
Officer
0$0
Rita WestrumDirector
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1, COLUMBUS, MT 59019-0001
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
PO Box 1, 440 East 5th Avenue North, Columbus MT 59019
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Elizabeth Hart, 188 Stillwater River Road, Absarokee MT 59001
Signed the 990
Penny Redli, Executive Dir.
Phone
(406) 322-4588
Return prepared by
Anderson Holmes Holdbrook & Co

Mission

To record and preserve the history and artifacts of Stillwater County and the vicinity. To build, maintain and operate a local museum to house and display a collection of such artifacts and memorabilia deemed to be unique to our area and typical of the period of discovery, settlement and development of that area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Hosted over 3,000 visitors from 42 states and 12 countries. Many students toured the the museum including students from the National Taiwan University. Led 66 participants on a geology/history tour of Nenbow and Mouat Mines. An inventory of historic barns in the county is still underway. Have completed 40 professional video oral histories for the Stillwater County History Documentary that will premier in 2025. Nearly 140 hours of research have been conducted by 62 individuals of all ages. A new Johnson exhibit is being completed.
    Expenses $222,976

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0417011
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$722,261
Income (IRS master file)
$262,033

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$247,306$235,264$722,261IRS
990December 2023$237,312$177,430$653,745XML
990December 2022$230,530$169,983$619,452IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Elizabeth Hart
December 31, 2007≤ $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 81-0417011).

Questions about STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 81-0417011.
Is STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2007 names Elizabeth Hart.
Who are the officers and directors of STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,890 (Penny Redli, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does STILLWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $247,306, expenses of $235,264 and total assets of $722,261 at year end.

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