Beargrass Writers Workshop
- Assets
- $3.3k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Founding
- 09/2016
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 81-2784161
Organization Overview
Beargrass Writers Workshop is located in Missoula, MT. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Beargrass Writers Workshop 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 12/2020, Beargrass Writers Workshop generated $52.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $43.8k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.4%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
BEARGRASS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL, LATE-SUMMER WRITING RETREAT AT THE HISTORIC E BAR L RANCH IN GREENOUGH, MONTANA. THIS RETREAT BRINGS TOGETHER 15-20 NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED AUTHORS/EDITORS/AGENTS WITH ABOUT 50 PARTICIPATING WRITERS (SOME OVERNIGHT GUESTS, SOME DAY-PASSERS) TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF WRITERS THROUGH FOUR DAYS OF WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFT TALKS, ONE-ON-ONE MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS, AND TIME TO WRITE. THE BEARGRASS RETREAT HAS FILLED A WRITING-RETREAT GAP IN MONTANA, A STATE WITH A RICH LITERARY HISTORY, YET NO OTHER SUCH WRITING RETREAT. IN JUST FIVE YEARS, BEARGRASS RETREATS HAVE GATHERED WRITERS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM A DOZEN STATES; OUR VISITING WRITERS HAVE BEEN ROUGHLY SPLIT BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN, REPRESENTING LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES, AS WELL AS NON-REGIONAL TOPICS OF FAMILY, COMING-OF-AGE AND GENDER IDENTITY.
BEARGRASS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL, LATE-SUMMER WRITING RETREAT AT THE HISTORIC E BAR L RANCH IN GREENOUGH, MONTANA. THIS RETREAT BRINGS TOGETHER 15-20 NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED AUTHORS/EDITORS/AGENTS WITH ABOUT 50 PARTICIPATING WRITERS (SOME OVERNIGHT GUESTS, SOME DAY-PASSERS) TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF WRITERS THROUGH FOUR DAYS OF WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFT TALKS, ONE-ON-ONE MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS, AND TIME TO WRITE. THE BEARGRASS RETREAT HAS FILLED A WRITING-RETREAT GAP IN MONTANA, A STATE WITH A RICH LITERARY HISTORY, YET NO OTHER SUCH WRITING RETREAT. IN JUST FIVE YEARS, BEARGRASS RETREATS HAVE GATHERED WRITERS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM A DOZEN STATES; OUR VISITING WRITERS HAVE BEEN ROUGHLY SPLIT BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN, REPRESENTING LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES, AS WELL AS NON-REGIONAL TOPICS OF FAMILY, COMING-OF-AGE AND GENDER IDENTITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Dombrowski President | 20 | $21,000 | |
Elizabeth Troy Chairpersson | 20 | $21,000 | |
Peter Picard Treasurer/secretary | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $52,870 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $52,870 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $42,000 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $1,755 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Total expenses | $43,755 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $3,304 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,304 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $3,304 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Beargrass Writers Workshop has recieved totaling $40,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Picard Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Wyoming Humanities Council Laramie, WY | $884,648 | $1,555,899 |
Idaho Humanities Council Boise, ID | $2,222,458 | $1,158,629 |
South Dakota Humanities Council Brookings, SD | $3,298,176 | $991,410 |
Expansion International Boise, ID | $533,904 | $684,081 |
Log Cabin Literary Center Inc Boise, ID | $867,526 | $742,976 |
Missoula Writing Collaborative Missoula, MT | $173,481 | $388,275 |
Western Writers Of America Inc Encampment, WY | $443,636 | $265,627 |
Ee-Da-How Long Rifles Inc Boise, ID | $206,209 | $0 |
Tibetan Language Institute Hamilton, MT | $73,623 | $0 |
Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Laramie, WY | $172,658 | $0 |
Spirit Of The Lord Ministries Cheyenne, WY | $11,139 | $0 |
Beargrass Writers Workshop Missoula, MT | $3,304 | $0 |