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Montana Center for the Arts

EIN 93-3540693 · Bozeman, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong94 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MONTANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS PURPOSE IS TO NURTURE, PROMOTE AND EXPAND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY IN OUR REGION. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AREA'S DIVERSE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES, THE CENTER WILL SERVE AS A LABORATORY, CLASSROOM, AND PUBLIC SQUARE TO MAKE ART AVAILABLE FOR ALL, ENHANCING THE CULTURAL RICHNESS OF OUR REGION. SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLANCE, THE CENTER WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTION AND WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT BOTH THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONIMIES.

Income
$233,324
Spending
$52,397
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 78% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. MONTANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS BRINGS TOGETHER AN INSPIRED GROUP OF LEADERS AND FOUNDING FAMILIES, LONG-TIME CHAMPIONS AND NEWCOMERS ALIKE, TO BUILD A WORLD-CLASS GATHERING PLACE, AN ACOUSTICALLY ADVANCED PERFORMANCE HALL AND LEARNING CENTER THAT WILL SERVE GALLATIN VALLEY AND COMMUNIITES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE REGION,ELEVATE THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ACROSS MONTANA AND BRING PEOPLE AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS TOGETHER IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY.

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

  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 2025.

    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 2024.

    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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