Nonprofit · EIN 81-0533908
CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $415,470 | $159,309 | $256,161 | $395,349 | $0 | $395,349 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $183,040 | $186,560 | -$3,520 | $139,187 | $0 | $139,187 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $134,943 | $96,030 | $38,913 | $142,707 | $0 | $142,707 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $305,930
- Membership dues
- $85,180
- Program service revenue
- $103,784
- Investment income
- $640
- Net rental income
- $5,116
- Other revenue
- $5,116
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,540
- Occupancy
- $61,267
- Program services (functional)
- $150,058
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,059
- Fundraising (functional)
- $192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,187
- Total assets, end of year
- $395,349
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $395,349
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $395,349
- Gross receipts
- $427,956
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALICIA PICHETTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOIS NEAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| EMILY ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON STONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BERAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DYRDAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DYRDAHL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BERAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| JON STONE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA PICHETTE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY ANDERSON | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| LOIS NEAL | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RICHARDSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE DYRDAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA SHONTZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY PANKRATZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| LU DRIESSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| ALEA C AVILA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| BETSY ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE FLANSAAS | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RICHARDSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3025 BOZEMAN AVE STE 2, HELENA, MT 59601-6420
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETSY ANDERSON, 3025 BOZEMAN AVE 2, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- BETSY ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 449-6080
- Website
- CLAYARTSGUILDOFHELENA.COM
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
THE GUILD'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE CERAMIC ARTS WITHIN HELENA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WORKSPACE, CLASSES, SEMINARS AND SHARED RESOURCES. WE ARE GOVERNED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER EIGHT MEMBER BOARD WHICH MEETS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. EACH MAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS HELD TO PERFORM ANNUAL ELECTIONS, INFORMATION SHARING AND FOR MAJOR BUSINESS DECISIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE GUILD IS AT FULL CAPACITY WITH 104 MEMBERS AND A LONG WAITING LIST TO JOIN. A VARIETY OF CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO BOTH MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY CLAY ARTISTS IN 2025. THE GUILD CONTINUED ITS LONG COLLABORATION WITH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL OFFERING WEEKLY THERAPEUTIC POTTERY CLASSES FOR VETERANS RECEIVING BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES. IN 2024 THE GUILD PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 150 BOWLS TO HELENA FOOD SHARE FOR THEIR ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER, AND A SIMILAR NUMBER TO THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK FOR THEIR EMPTY BOWLS FULL SOULS FUNDRAISER. UNTIL ITS CLOSURE LATE IN 2024, THE GUILD CONTINUED ITS TRADITION OF HOSTING POTTERY ENRICHMENT SESSIONS FOR CLIENTS GRADUATING FROM THE CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTE. MEMBERS OF THE GUILD AGAIN MADE AND DONATED PLANTERS FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEAD START SPRING FUNDRAISER. THE GUILD ALSO DONATED APPROXIMATELY 300 PIECES OF POTTERY TO THE ALBERTON MONTANA SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER FOR AN UPCOMING FUNDRAISER. TWO YEARS AGO, DONATED POTTERY FROM THE GUILD TO THE ALBERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY $3,000 RAISED DURING THEIR FUNDRAISER. THE GUILD ALSO HOSTS A ONE-NIGHT RETREAT FOR THE MARGARET STUART YOUTH HOMES STAFF, WHO CARES FOR TEENS IN CRISIS AT THEIR HELENA SHELTER.Expenses $73,847 · revenue $11,578
- THE GUILD MANAGED AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL MONTH-LONG HOLIDAY STORE THIS YEAR THAT ALLOWED MEMBERS TO SELL THEIR POTTERY IN A RENTED LOCATION TO THE COMMUNITY AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. THE STORE HELPS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GUILD WHILE OFFERING MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR ART. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENJOY HAVING A ONE STOP SHOP TO LOOK FOR CREATIVE HOLIDAY GIFTS THEY CAN SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ADDITIONALLY THE MEMBERS MADE AND DONATED MANY BOXES OF POTTERY TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EVENTS HELD BY THE ALBERTON LIBRARY AND SENIOR CENTER, WESTMONT HELENA, MENDING WATERS MONTANA AND THE TOWNSEND STOKE/FOOD BANK. THE GUILD HOSTED FREE TEAM BUILDING "PLAY WITH CLAY" EVENINGS FOR STAFF FROM THE MARGARET STUART YOUT HOMES AND FROM THE INTERMOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S HOMES. THE CARROLL COLLEGE ENGINEERS WITHOUT BOARDERS CLUB HOSTED A VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR A SERVICE TRIP TO GUATEMALA COMBINING APPROXIMATELY 75 PIECES OF DONATED POTTERY FROM TEH GUILD WIT HOTHER COMMUNIT YDONATIONS TO RAFFLE GIFT BASKETS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE GUILD HAS WAIVED MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR MEMBERS STRUGGLING WITH HEALTH AND/OR FINANCIAL ISSUES.Expenses $76,211 · revenue $92,206
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0533908
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $395,349
- Income (IRS master file)
- $427,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $415,470 | $159,309 | $395,349 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $183,040 | $186,560 | $139,187 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $134,943 | $96,030 | $142,707 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-0533908).
Questions about CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA
- What is the EIN of CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA is 81-0533908.
- Is CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA 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 CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETSY ANDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLAY ARTS GUILD OF HELENA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $415,470, expenses of $159,309 and total assets of $395,349 at year end.
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