The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SHANE LALANI CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $71,526, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $396,724 spent. PRODUCTION: THE SHANE LALANI CENTER FOR THE ARTS PROVIDES SOUTHWEST MONTANA EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY THEATRE SUSTAINED BY MORE THAN 179 TALENTED VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS. EACH SEASON, WE PRODUCE TWO COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, A TEEN THEATRE STUDENT PRODUCTION, AND OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY VAUDEVILLE IN THE BEAUTIFUL 165-SEAT DULCIE THEATRE. TOGETHER, THESE PRODUCTIONS TOTAL 40 PERFORMANCES, ENGAGING APPROXIMATELY 5,800 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE SHANE CENTER INTRODUCED "LIVE AT THE BLAKE PAVILION", WELCOMING 1,175 ATTENDEES TO FOUR CONCERTS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS, AND OUR FREE SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES, WITH NINE PERFORMANCES DRAWING APPROXIMATELY 4,210 ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION, THE SHANE CENTER PRESENTS SERIES, BROUGHT FOUR WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES TO THE DULCIE THEATRE, AND WE PRESENTED NINE FREE MOVIES WITH OUR LIVINGSTON FILM SERIES. WE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, BRINGING MONTANA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS TO LIVINGSTON, JOINT CONCERTS FEATURING MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA'S SCHOOLS OF MUSIC. HOSTING OPERA MONTANA'S BLOCK PARTY, AND PRESENTING NOON NOTES WITH THE MONTANA CHAMBER MUSIC.
- $208,539 spent. VENUE: THE SHANE LALANI CENTER FOR THE ARTS PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY A SPACE FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO GATHER, CONNECT, CELEBRATE MONUMENTAL MOMENTS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, GROW, AND SHARE. OUR HISTORIC FACILITY IN THE HEART OF LIVINGSTON OFFERS SEVEN PUBLIC RENTAL SPACES AND HOSTED OVER 161 EVENTS AND 62,000 VISITORS LAST YEAR. THE SHANE CENTER ALSO IS HOME TO NINE LONG TERM TENANTS INCLUDING A VIBRANT CAF, A LOCAL MUSIC AND BOOK STORE, A DANCE STUDIO, A COMMUNITY DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL DARK ROOM, A MUSIC INSTRUCTOR, A MASSAGE THERAPIST, AN ART STUDIO, AND NONPROFIT OFFICE SPACE.
- $165,649 spent. EDUCATION: FOR OVER TWO DECADES, THE SHANE CENTER HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ARTISTIC EDUCATION TO THE STUDENTS OF PARK COUNTY THROUGH ITS YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO GROW YEAR OVER YEAR, NOW SERVING MORE THAN 2,108 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND ENGAGING OVER 5,800 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ANNUALLY. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED OVER 350 HOURS OF CHILDCARE AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $4.47 PER HOUR, NOT INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MULTI-CHILD DISCOUNTS WE OFFER. IN ADDITION TO OUR TUITION-BASED PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 320 HOURS OF FREE AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL STUDENTS AND, PROVIDED 126 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF $34,500 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM OPERATES YEAR-ROUND, WITH ACTIVE PROGRAMMING EVERY MONTH EXCEPT DECEMBER. OFFERINGS INCLUDED A WINTER AND THREE SUMMER YOUNG ACTORS' WORKSHOPS, ALL TWO-WEEK PROGRAMS CULMINATING IN THREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. THE TEEN THEATRE PRODUCTION, A FREE MULTI-WEEK PRODUCTION OPEN TO TEENS, PROVIDED PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT NO COST. THE DEVISED THEATRE INITIATIVE, A FREE SEVEN-WEEK AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AGES 13-18, ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS IN EXPLORING CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH THEATRE. FIVE WEEKS OF SUMMER DAY CAMPS ALLOWED STUDENTS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THEATRE ARTS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR RURAL OUTREACH PROGRAM BROUGHT THEATRE EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION, EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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