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Montana History Foundation

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.58M (2023)

Expenses
$1.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$639k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,576,959
Expenses
$1,436,158
Net Income
$140,801
Net Assets
$8,760,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,440
56.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $156,957
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $333,100
21.1%
Rental Property Income $117,592
7.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,870
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,187
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,723
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,398,884
Total Liabilities $638,633
Net Assets $8,760,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $127,142 $0 $0
Brenda Peterson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chase Hibbard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debora Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Llane Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mcfarland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,655,465
Expenses
$1,005,857
Net Income
$649,608
Net Assets
$8,163,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,995
61.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78,378
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $350,970
21.2%
Rental Property Income $117,058
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $218
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,164
Other Revenue $90,010
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,970
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,845
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,725,083
Total Liabilities $561,244
Net Assets $8,163,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $119,246 $0 $3,683
Mike O'neill (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Peterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debora Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Llane Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Hibbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Montgomery Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,117
Expenses
$753,187
Net Income
$416,930
Net Assets
$8,530,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,216
61.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $170,088
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $138,922
11.9%
Rental Property Income $116,858
10.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,227
Other Revenue $32,260
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,057
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,734
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,109,325
Total Liabilities $578,754
Net Assets $8,530,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $118,164 $0 $3,545
Mike O'neill (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Peterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debora Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Hibbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,299,183
Expenses
$809,982
Net Income
$489,201
Net Assets
$7,176,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,430
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119,838
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $220,010
16.9%
Rental Property Income $122,337
9.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$39
Other Revenue $28,607
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,048
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,721
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,736,805
Total Liabilities $560,642
Net Assets $7,176,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $108,195 $0 $4,328
Bill Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hibbard (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debora Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Gordeon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbry Mcclenahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$952,744
Expenses
$759,421
Net Income
$193,323
Net Assets
$6,695,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,330
26.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $161,336
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $437,433
45.9%
Rental Property Income $111,112
11.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $210
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$36,667
Other Revenue $27,990
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,888
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,411
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,177,001
Total Liabilities $481,339
Net Assets $6,695,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $105,000 $0 $3,963
Tom Lund (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nicholson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hibbard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Warden (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mcclenahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debora Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,256
Expenses
$1,606,520
Net Income
-$447,264
Net Assets
$6,410,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,150
34.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $181,286
15.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $163,887
14.1%
Rental Property Income $105,730
9.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $287,048
24.8%
Net Inventory Sales -$4,576
Other Revenue $30,731
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,889
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,629
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,841,770
Total Liabilities $431,116
Net Assets $6,410,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $102,890 $0 $3,514
Tom Lund (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nicholson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hibbard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Warden (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rockwood Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mcclenahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,309,571
Expenses
$1,113,859
Net Income
$195,712
Net Assets
$6,766,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758,967
58.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $285,437
21.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $126,799
9.7%
Rental Property Income $71,481
5.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,887
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,390
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,136
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,053,471
Total Liabilities $287,223
Net Assets $6,766,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $99,390 $0 $0
Thomas E Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rockwood Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher K Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nicholson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mcclenahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hibbard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,870
Expenses
$669,776
Net Income
-$3,906
Net Assets
$6,384,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,894
51.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96,953
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $117,117
17.6%
Rental Property Income $88,433
13.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,473
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,623
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,148
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,731,162
Total Liabilities $347,065
Net Assets $6,384,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $94,623 $0 $0
Thomas E Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rockwood Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher K Warden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nicholson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mcclenahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hibbard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,026
Expenses
$601,209
Net Income
$353,817
Net Assets
$6,442,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,691
70.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,970
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $194,409
20.4%
Rental Property Income $62,343
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$129,629
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,242
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,903
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,870
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,827,472
Total Liabilities $384,558
Net Assets $6,442,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Porsild (President/Ceo) $41,903 $0 $0
Thomas E Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rockwood Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher K Warden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nicholson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mcclenahan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hibbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,999
Expenses
$665,799
Net Income
$488,200
Net Assets
$6,089,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,228
20.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,951
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $334,351
29.0%
Rental Property Income $62,002
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,442
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $444,025
38.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,488
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,585
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,464,454
Total Liabilities $375,357
Net Assets $6,089,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas E Donnelley Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rockwood Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher K Warden (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wheeler Azqueta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monty Lesh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nicholson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helena Maclay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mcclenahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hibbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,547,507
Expenses
$944,854
Net Income
$602,653
Net Assets
$5,600,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,145
53.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73,150
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $340,633
22.0%
Rental Property Income $59,515
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $248,064
16.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,917
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,290
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $180,771
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,010,389
Total Liabilities $409,492
Net Assets $5,600,897

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,489
Expenses
$647,084
Net Income
$115,405
Net Assets
$4,998,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,380
56.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,733
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $276,383
36.2%
Rental Property Income $51,280
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$48,287
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,837
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,354,108
Total Liabilities $355,864
Net Assets $4,998,244

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,245,319
Expenses
$491,397
Net Income
$753,922
Net Assets
$4,858,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620,063
49.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,261
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $221,990
17.8%
Rental Property Income $49,201
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $318,804
25.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,966
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,012
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,956,531
Total Liabilities $97,557
Net Assets $4,858,974

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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