Nonprofit · EIN 84-1370101
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $135,840 | $127,247 | $8,593 | $402,621 | $1,134 | $401,487 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $323,986 | $319,367 | $4,619 | $404,254 | $10,840 | $393,414 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $393,318 | $317,065 | $76,253 | $407,786 | $19,254 | $388,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,889
- of which government grants
- $73,176
- Membership dues
- $36,402
- Program service revenue
- $3,671
- Investment income
- $4,144
- Net rental income
- $3,333
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,803
- Other revenue
- $6,136
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,322
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,775
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,253
- Occupancy
- $12,071
- Travel
- $824
- Depreciation
- $7,223
- Program services (functional)
- $48,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,686
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $404,254
- Total assets, end of year
- $402,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,134
- Net assets, end of year
- $401,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $114,904
- Publicly traded securities
- $52,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $322,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $79,309
- Gross receipts
- $138,281
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BOLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/24 Officer | 40 | $30,894 |
| SHERRIE NEFF | PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $17,928 |
| LAURA EWALT | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/25 Officer | 40 | $11,067 |
| JOSLIN KNIGHTSTEP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SARAH LAUTENSCHLAGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JANELL FITZGERALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAITLIN NASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA KELLY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH DAVEY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CELIA BLEWETT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA KELLY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE NEUMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHULTZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISA LIBERTELLI-DUNN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LIND | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALLORY FERRITER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRIE NEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,752 |
| MICHELLE BOLAND | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $33,654 |
| STACY HOEHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOELEEN RAMSEY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARI YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNDA SOWELL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH DAVEY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA EWALT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA REISS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRIE NEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,827 |
| BRENDA KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACY HOEHN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNDA SOWELL | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JONES | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE PETERSEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOLEEN RAMSEY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARI YOUNG | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA DONEY | OUTGOING TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 2ND AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405-1804
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CELIA BLEWETT, PO BOX 3, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
- Signed the 990
- CELIA BLEWETT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 836-1436
- Website
- WWW.SPARKMT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
TO SPARK THE JOY OF LEARNING BY FOSTERING IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY THROUGH INTERACTIVE, EXPLORATORY PLAY
Program accomplishments
- TO ENHANCE AND CREATE EXHIBITS THAT INCLUDE HANDS ON PARTICIPATORY ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR WORLD IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY WAY.Expenses $48,973 · revenue $6,474
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1370101
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $402,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $138,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $135,840 | $127,247 | $402,621 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $323,986 | $319,367 | $404,254 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $393,318 | $317,065 | $407,786 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $355,100 | $237,646 | $319,479 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-1370101).
Questions about CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC is 84-1370101.
- Is CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA 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 CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CELIA BLEWETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,894 (MICHELLE BOLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/24).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $135,840, expenses of $127,247 and total assets of $402,621 at year end.
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