Missoula Cultural Council
- Assets
- $122.9k
- Revenue
- $643.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Founding
- 05/1992
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 81-0391373
Organization Overview
Missoula Cultural Council is located in Missoula, MT. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Missoula Cultural Council employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Missoula Cultural Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Missoula Cultural Council generated $643.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $617.2k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONNECTING ART, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND CELEBRATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE MISSOULA CULTURAL COUNCIL, DBA ARTS MISSOULA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE:SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH NECKARGEMUEND, GERMANY AND PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND. THE SISTER CITY PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE CITIZEN DIPLOMACY, ONE INDIVIDUAL AND ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. THE MAIN EVENTS ARE GERMANFEST AND NEW ZEALAND DAYS.THE OFFICE OF GLOBAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEVELOPS LOCAL PROGRAMMING PROMOTING CULTURAL DIPLOMACY. THIS INCLUDES A MONTHLY "WORLD VIEW FILM SERIES", A FREE COMMUNITY SCREENING FROM A DIFFERENT PART OF THE WORLD THAT FOCUSES ON HOW THE ARTS ARE INTEGRAL TO OTHER CULTURES. WE HAVE CONTINUED WITH REMOTE CLASSES AND A NEW PODCAST - "INTERNATIONAL VOICES" ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE PODCASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ARTSMISSOULA.ORG.SPARK! ARTS IGNITE LEARNING; THE LOCAL ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVE OF THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS' ANY GIVEN CHILD PROGRAM. ARTS MISSOULA IS THE HOME AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS INITIATIVE. SPARK! PROVIDED ART KITS TO LOW INCOME STUDENTS IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER, AND HAS FOCUSED REMOTE LESSONS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS IN ALL K-8 CLASSROOMS.FIRST NIGHT MISSOULA, NEW YEAR'S EVE COMMUNITY-WIDE, ALCOHOL-FREE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS IS NOW THE LARGEST SINGLE EVENT PRODUCED BY ARTS MISSOULA. COVID-19 CAUSED THE CANCELLATION OF ALL LARGE GROUP GATHERINGS FOR DECEMBER 2020 AND WE INSTEAD HELD A VIRTUAL EVENT FOCUSED ON "FIRST NIGHT SPOTLIGHT", THE HIGH SCHOOL SINGING COMPETITION WHICH BROUGHT IN 1,500 VIEWERS.ARTS MISSOULA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CULTURAL AWARDS LUNCH EACH SPRING FOR OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS EVENT CELEBRATES THE WORK OF SELECTED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO MISSOULA'S ART AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN THEIR LIFETIME, AND ALSO RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES THAT HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARTS. DUE TO COVID-19 OUR LUNCH IN APRIL 2021 WAS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022.ARTS MISSOULA STAR PROGRAM RECOGNIZES A NEW UNSUNG HERO IN OUR ARTS COMMUNITY EACH MONTH. THE STAR CAN BE AN ARTIST OR MUSICIAN, A BUSINESS LEADER WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THE ARTS, A SCHOOLTEACHER, OR A VOLUNTEER.ARTS MISSOULA HAS COORDINATED THE GATHERING OF NATIONAL STATISTICS THAT POINT TO THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG ARTS SECTOR IN OUR COMMUNITY. ARTS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5, A REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AUDIENCES LED BY AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS, IS A FIVE-YEAR STUDY THAT LAST CAME OUT IN 2017. MISSOULA WAS ONE OF 380 STUDY GROUPS NATIONALLY. ALL THREE NATIONAL STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ARTSMISSOULA.ORG.ARTS MISSOULA HAS OFFERED ITSELF AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR GROUPS SEEKING A NONPROFIT FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. MONTANA BOOK FESTIVAL LAKEBOTTOM SOUND JAZZ CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS AND JAM SESSIONS ALL-CITY JAZZ PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MONTANA AREA MUSIC ASSOCIATION (MAMA)ARTS MISSOULA HAS BEEN THE ADMINISTRATION ARM OF THE CITY OF MISSOULA PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE SINCE FEBRUARY 2016. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS INCREASED THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO ARTS MISSOULA WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND NOW THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG-TERM CONTRACT WITH THE CITY. ARTS MISSOULA COORDINATES THE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENT PLANNING CALENDAR WITH MISSOULAEVENTS.NET AS AN EFFORT TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR ANNUAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS.WE PRODUCE A WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER TO NEARLY 1200 SUBSCRIBERS. THIS COVERS NEWS AND EVENTS IN MISSOULA, IN THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION, AND COVERS NEWS STORIES AND TRENDS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE WEBSITE CONTAINS A LISTING OF THE ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, VENUE SITES, GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS IN MISSOULA.
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE MISSOULA CULTURAL COUNCIL, DBA ARTS MISSOULA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE:SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH NECKARGEMUEND, GERMANY AND PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND. THE SISTER CITY PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE CITIZEN DIPLOMACY, ONE INDIVIDUAL AND ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. THE MAIN EVENTS ARE GERMANFEST AND NEW ZEALAND DAYS.THE OFFICE OF GLOBAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEVELOPS LOCAL PROGRAMMING PROMOTING CULTURAL DIPLOMACY. THIS INCLUDES A MONTHLY "WORLD VIEW FILM SERIES", A FREE COMMUNITY SCREENING FROM A DIFFERENT PART OF THE WORLD THAT FOCUSES ON HOW THE ARTS ARE INTEGRAL TO OTHER CULTURES. WE HAVE CONTINUED WITH REMOTE CLASSES AND A NEW PODCAST - "INTERNATIONAL VOICES" ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE PODCASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ARTSMISSOULA.ORG.SPARK! ARTS IGNITE LEARNING; THE LOCAL ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVE OF THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS' ANY GIVEN CHILD PROGRAM. ARTS MISSOULA IS THE HOME AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS INITIATIVE. SPARK! PROVIDED ART KITS TO LOW INCOME STUDENTS IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER, AND HAS FOCUSED REMOTE LESSONS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS IN ALL K-8 CLASSROOMS.FIRST NIGHT MISSOULA, NEW YEAR'S EVE COMMUNITY-WIDE, ALCOHOL-FREE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS IS NOW THE LARGEST SINGLE EVENT PRODUCED BY ARTS MISSOULA. COVID-19 CAUSED THE CANCELLATION OF ALL LARGE GROUP GATHERINGS FOR DECEMBER 2020 AND WE INSTEAD HELD A VIRTUAL EVENT FOCUSED ON "FIRST NIGHT SPOTLIGHT", THE HIGH SCHOOL SINGING COMPETITION WHICH BROUGHT IN 1,500 VIEWERS.ARTS MISSOULA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CULTURAL AWARDS LUNCH EACH SPRING FOR OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS EVENT CELEBRATES THE WORK OF SELECTED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO MISSOULA'S ART AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN THEIR LIFETIME, AND ALSO RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES THAT HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARTS. DUE TO COVID-19 OUR LUNCH IN APRIL 2021 WAS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022.ARTS MISSOULA STAR PROGRAM RECOGNIZES A NEW UNSUNG HERO IN OUR ARTS COMMUNITY EACH MONTH. THE STAR CAN BE AN ARTIST OR MUSICIAN, A BUSINESS LEADER WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THE ARTS, A SCHOOLTEACHER, OR A VOLUNTEER.ARTS MISSOULA HAS COORDINATED THE GATHERING OF NATIONAL STATISTICS THAT POINT TO THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG ARTS SECTOR IN OUR COMMUNITY. ARTS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5, A REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AUDIENCES LED BY AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS, IS A FIVE-YEAR STUDY THAT LAST CAME OUT IN 2017. MISSOULA WAS ONE OF 380 STUDY GROUPS NATIONALLY. ALL THREE NATIONAL STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ARTSMISSOULA.ORG.ARTS MISSOULA HAS OFFERED ITSELF AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR GROUPS SEEKING A NONPROFIT FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. MONTANA BOOK FESTIVAL LAKEBOTTOM SOUND JAZZ CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS AND JAM SESSIONS ALL-CITY JAZZ PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MONTANA AREA MUSIC ASSOCIATION (MAMA)ARTS MISSOULA HAS BEEN THE ADMINISTRATION ARM OF THE CITY OF MISSOULA PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE SINCE FEBRUARY 2016. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS INCREASED THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO ARTS MISSOULA WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND NOW THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG-TERM CONTRACT WITH THE CITY. ARTS MISSOULA COORDINATES THE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENT PLANNING CALENDAR WITH MISSOULAEVENTS.NET AS AN EFFORT TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR ANNUAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS.WE PRODUCE A WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER TO NEARLY 1200 SUBSCRIBERS. THIS COVERS NEWS AND EVENTS IN MISSOULA, IN THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION, AND COVERS NEWS STORIES AND TRENDS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE WEBSITE CONTAINS A LISTING OF THE ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, VENUE SITES, GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS IN MISSOULA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tom Benson Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $63,885 |
Micki Frederikson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Melissa Blunt President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
John Calsbeek Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kim Anderson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Shannon Flanagan Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $308,543 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $225,377 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $533,920 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $108,660 |
| Investment income | $18 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $682 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $643,280 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $77,051 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,263 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $193,069 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $15,715 |
| Payroll taxes | $14,754 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,281 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,389 |
| Office expenses | $17,209 |
| Information technology | $686 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $15,000 |
| Travel | $676 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $710 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,259 |
| All other expenses | $16,554 |
| Total functional expenses | $617,197 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $37,784 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $84,631 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $500 |
| Total assets | $122,915 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,016 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $53,698 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $47,295 |
| Total liabilities | $110,009 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $12,906 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $122,915 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Missoula Cultural Council has recieved totaling $125,150.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Dennis R Washington Foundation Inc Missoula, MT PURPOSE: SPARK! ARTS IGNITE LEARNING | $60,000 |
Dennis R Washington Foundation Inc Missoula, MT PURPOSE: SUCCEED - STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL COMPETENCE & ENRICHMENT THROUGH EDUCATION | $40,000 |
Dennis R Washington Foundation Inc Missoula, MT PURPOSE: SUCCEED - STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL COMPETENCE & ENRICHMENT THROUGH EDUCATION | $20,000 |
Dennis R Washington Foundation Inc Missoula, MT PURPOSE: MONTANA BOOK FESTIVAL LITERARY PROGRAMMING 2021-2022 | $5,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $150 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Humanties Montana Missoula, MT | $548,269 | $1,292,883 |
Idaho Falls Arts Council Inc Idaho Falls, ID | $3,825,815 | $1,600,181 |
North Dakota Humanities Council Bismarck, ND | $606,082 | $1,234,062 |
Arts Council Of Big Sky Big Sky, MT | $1,365,916 | $1,170,034 |
Rapid City Fine Arts Council Inc Rapid City, SD | $845,941 | $690,074 |
Missoula Cultural Council Missoula, MT | $122,915 | $643,280 |
Fort Peck Fine Arts Council Glasgow, MT | $3,041,457 | $534,173 |
The Arts Partnership Of The Red River Valley Fargo, ND | $351,222 | $462,659 |
Magic Valley Arts Council Inc Twin Falls, ID | $1,127,296 | $359,338 |
Empire Arts Center Grand Forks, ND | $888,522 | $592,488 |
Pend Oreille Arts Council Inc Sandpoint, ID | $233,581 | $213,154 |
Minot Area Council Of The Arts Incorporated Minot, ND | $374,052 | $230,865 |