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Random Acts of Silliness

EIN 87-3798684 · Bozeman, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS IS AN ARTS ORGANIZATION INSPIRING LAUGHTER AND PLAY IN THE GALLATIN VALLEY. WE BUILD COMMUNITY BY SPARKING WHIMSY AND CREATIVITY IN THE YOUNG, AND YOUNG AT HEART, THROUGH ORIGINAL AND ENGAGING ART INSTALLATIONS, THEATER PRODUCTIONS, AND RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS.

Income
$326,644
Spending
$324,172
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
11
Volunteers
51

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $94,419 spent. Our theater programming offers a variety of FREE family-friendly performances to the community. The Magic Monster Show is a unique blend of improv comedy and puppetry guided by suggestions from children in the audience. RAS performed the Magic Monster Show for 1,550 attendees. In November, RAS produced its second annual Crankie Festival, engaging 7 artists in creating crankies and delighting more than 490 audience members with a form of storytelling that was new to most of them. All experiences were offered for free.
  2. $61,078 spent. The Cabinets of Curiosity at Story Mansion invited to visitors to immerse themselves in the curious collections of the mysterious Ravens Eye Society, a FICTIONAL club of collectors and explorers who traveled our world and beyond to gather the specimens contained in their magical cabinets of curiosity. The beautiful and interactive cabinets were created by REAL Montana artists and displayed throughout the historic Story Mansion. More than 7,550 visitors explored the cabinets over 3 weeks. 520 elementary and middle school students visited the installation and designed their own cabinets of curiosity. The installation was offered for free.
  3. $59,925 spent. The 5th annual Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village was an enchanting public art installation containing 20 fairy homes and businesses created by Montana artists. Located in a city park, the village was free and open to the public. 30 volunteer docents put in 200 hours greeting more than 19,000 visitors over the course of three weeks at the end of summer. Approximately 500 visitors participated in the Build Your Own area by creating their own fairy houses. More than 6,000 visitors wrote letters to the fairies and 750 audience members attended the immersive magical fairy play! Both the fairy village and play were offered for free.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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