Living Art Of Montana

Organization Overview

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.

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


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Heather Sundheim
Exec. Director
$37,462
Ben Super
Treasurer
$0
Kasey Wright
Secretary
$0
Shelli Kenworthy
Board Chair
$0
Sarah Mariani
Board Member
$0
Linds Sanders
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Living Art Of Montana has recieved totaling $8.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$8
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