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Art Center

  • Helena, MT
  • Tax-exempt since May 1983
  • EIN: 81-0403735

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.39k (2024)

Expenses
$8.73k (2024)

Total Assets
$186k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,390
Expenses
$8,730
Net Income
-$2,340
Net Assets
$186,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $195
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $6,195
96.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $125
1.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,054
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlene Perrin (President) $0 $0
Cindy Rose (Secretary) $0 $0
Alexia Duncan (Vice President) $0 $0
Catherine Dulacki (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,358
Expenses
$12,325
Net Income
$9,033
Net Assets
$186,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,863
27.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $15,495
72.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,607
77.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,054
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlene Perrin (President) $0 $0
Cindy Rose (Secretary) $0 $0
Alexia Duncan (Vice President) $0 $0
Catherine Dulacki (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,328
Expenses
$13,722
Net Income
-$394
Net Assets
$183,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $70
0.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,348
47.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $6,910
51.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,315
67.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,399
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $183,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Secretary) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Catherine Dulacki (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,615
Expenses
$9,246
Net Income
$4,369
Net Assets
$190,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,583
63.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,020
36.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,891
85.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,966
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $190,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Secretary) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Catherine Dulacki (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,655
Expenses
$6,138
Net Income
$5,517
Net Assets
$162,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100
0.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,867
50.3%
Sales of Assets $1,542
13.2%
Other Income $4,146
35.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,514
57.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,375
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $162,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Secretary) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Mimi Peacock (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 20, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,645
Expenses
$10,113
Net Income
$10,532
Net Assets
$156,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $235
1.1%
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $9,598
46.5%
Sales of Assets $5,208
25.2%
Other Income $5,600
27.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,598
15.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,858
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $156,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Secretary) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Mimi Peacock (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,589
Expenses
$6,410
Net Income
$8,179
Net Assets
$146,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $235
1.6%
Interest Revenue $19
0.1%
Dividends $8,975
61.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,360
36.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,548
39.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Secretary) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Mimi Peacock (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,254
Expenses
$15,691
Net Income
-$1,437
Net Assets
$138,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $36
0.3%
Interest Revenue $10
0.1%
Dividends $3,141
22.0%
Sales of Assets $115
0.8%
Other Income $10,952
76.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,383
15.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,147
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Janet Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,254
Expenses
$16,423
Net Income
-$169
Net Assets
$139,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5
0.0%
Interest Revenue $7
0.0%
Dividends $4,398
27.1%
Sales of Assets -$783
Other Income $12,627
77.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,664
16.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Janet Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,224
Expenses
$14,398
Net Income
$1,826
Net Assets
$137,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $150
0.9%
Interest Revenue $7
0.0%
Dividends $2,873
17.7%
Sales of Assets $1,524
9.4%
Other Income $11,670
71.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,974
76.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Stringer (Vice President) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Historian) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 29, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,434
Expenses
$13,144
Net Income
$23,290
Net Assets
$135,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $145
0.4%
Interest Revenue $25
0.1%
Dividends $3,308
9.1%
Sales of Assets $24,153
66.3%
Other Income $8,803
24.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,474
72.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Novotne (President) $0 $0
Janet Olson (President) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,635
Expenses
$17,831
Net Income
-$2,196
Net Assets
$112,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $35
0.2%
Dividends $4,572
29.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $11,028
70.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,178
68.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Novotne (President) $0 $0
Janet Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vivian Reeves (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 7, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,306
Expenses
$10,649
Net Income
-$343
Net Assets
$114,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $842
8.2%
Interest Revenue $186
1.8%
Dividends $3,563
34.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,895
57.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,343
59.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,833
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $114,832

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,004
Expenses
$11,671
Net Income
-$2,667
Net Assets
$115,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $319
3.5%
Interest Revenue $54
0.6%
Dividends $4,071
45.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,125
56.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,169
61.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $115,176

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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