Living Art Of Montana is located in Missoula, MT. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (S80) the organization is classified as: Community Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2019, Living Art Of Montana employed 6 individuals. Living Art Of Montana 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 06/2019, Living Art Of Montana generated $91.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $119.4k during the year ending 06/2019. While expenses have increased by 4.6% per year over the past 5 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
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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LIVING ART OF MONTANA'S MISSION IS TO USE THE ARTS TO SUPPORT HEALING. WE OFFER ART WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE EXPRESSION AND CONNECTION FOR PEOPLE IN THE GREATER MISSOULA AREA WHO ARE DEALING WITH CANCER, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND LOSS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6.30.19 LIVING ART OF MONTANA SERVED 394 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WORKSHOPS. OUR WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH CANCER, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND LOSS.LIVING ART IS A PLACE TO CREATE, SHARE AND HEAL. OUR WORKSHOPS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION IN A SAFE, NON-MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT ITS LIKE TO DEAL WITH ILLNESS OR LOSS. WE CREATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE INHERENT HEALTH ENHANCING BENEFITS OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE SOCIAL BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN SHARED GROUP ACTIVITIES SUPPORT WELLNESS.LIVING ART PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO: TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVE ABILITY AND DISCOVER YOUR INNER ARTIST; TAKE A BREAK FROM WHATEVER IS BURDENING YOU; EXPRESS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS YOU MIGHT NOT EXPRESS ELSEWHERE; LEARN NEW ART PROCESSES WITH CONTEMPLATIVE COMPONENTS THAT HELP YOU MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WHILE YOU CREATE; ENJOY SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULT LIFE CHALLENGES.THE BENEFIT OF CREATIVITY SUPPORTING HEALING IS EXPRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING QUOTE FROM A WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT: I KEPT GOING TO SUPPORT GROUPS BECAUSE PEOPLE KEPT SAYING I NEEDED TO. WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME ABOUT LIVING ART, I SAY I DIDNT START HEALING UNTIL MY FIRST ART WORKSHOP AND I DIDNT KNOW HOW BROKEN I WAS. B.D., WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT SERVICE WORKSHOPS AT THE LIVING ART STUDIO WERE FACILITATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND STAFF AND INCLUDED:21 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS.MULTI-SESSION WORKSHOPS: THE MOBILE MURAL PROJECT, PAINTING; SGRAFFITO STORIES, CERAMICS; WHAT A RELIEF, PRINTMAKING; PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER, GLASS FUSING; THE CREATIVE PROCESS: UNMASKED, MASK MAKING.CANCER, COURAGE & CREATIVITY, 6 SESSION WORKSHOP OFFERED IN THE FALL AND SPRING. THIS WORKSHOP INTEGRATES WRITING, ART AND MASK MAKING AS TOOLS FOR SELF-EXPLORATION.OUTREACH WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:SUMMIT FOR PARKINSONS CONFERENCEMISSOULA MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUPSILVER LININGS CANCER SUPPORT GROUPCAMP MAK-A-DREAM (FAMILY CAMP)SUSAN G. KOMEN METASTATIC BREAST CANCER CONFERENCE FOR IDAHO/MONTANAOUTREACH EXHIBITS, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:I AM MASK EXHIBIT WITH SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY OPENINGDIVA DAY OUTREACH BOOTH AT COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERHOLIDAY MADE FAIR OUTREACH BOOTHHEART EXPO AT ST. PATRICK HOSPITALSOUTHGATE MALL NON-PROFIT FAIRSUMMER MADE FAIR OUTREACH BOOTHLIVING ART BI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTERS REACHED OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Heather Sundheim Exec. Director | Officer | 32 | $37,462 |
Ben Super Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kasey Wright Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Shelli Kenworthy Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sarah Mariani Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Linds Sanders Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $54,111 |
Investment income | $75 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $34,689 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,960 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $91,874 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $38,020 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $45,280 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $8,897 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,029 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $281 |
Advertising and promotion | $54 |
Office expenses | $6,916 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $9,600 |
Travel | $258 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $166 |
Insurance | $1,587 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $119,416 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,244 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $51,671 |
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 | $1,320 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $63,176 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $1,950 |
Total liabilities | $1,950 |
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 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $61,226 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Living Art Of Montana has recieved totaling $8.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $8 |
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