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Ninepipes Museum Of Early Montana

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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$312k (2023)

Expenses
$198k (2023)

Total Assets
$810k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.04k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,614
Expenses
$197,649
Net Income
$113,965
Net Assets
$806,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,130
34.4%
Program Services $115,464
37.1%
Investment Income $610
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,125
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,285
18.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,974
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,038
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $810,020
Total Liabilities $3,036
Net Assets $806,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel J Cheff (Exective Director) $29,974 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Bud Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Wamsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gannon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Millie Whittaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lozar (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Harwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,835
Expenses
$220,933
Net Income
$14,902
Net Assets
$688,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,646
40.1%
Program Services $46,581
19.8%
Investment Income $811
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,986
14.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,811
25.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,888
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,657
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,043
Total Liabilities $11,393
Net Assets $688,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel J Cheff (Exective Director) $32,888 $0 $0
Wayne Schile (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lozar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Harwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kauffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Wamsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gannon (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,518
Expenses
$107,603
Net Income
$86,915
Net Assets
$676,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,270
71.1%
Program Services $44,044
22.6%
Investment Income $794
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,363
5.8%
Other Revenue $47
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,818
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,443
Total Liabilities $6,777
Net Assets $676,666
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Wamsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tuttle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Baumann (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kauffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gannon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurel J J Cheff (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,590
Expenses
$160,381
Net Income
$8,209
Net Assets
$589,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,024
94.3%
Program Services $6,716
4.0%
Investment Income $1,415
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$96
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,310
0.8%
Other Revenue $221
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,666
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,473
Total Liabilities $1,722
Net Assets $589,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Wamsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Baumann (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kauffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurel J Cheff (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,738
Expenses
$145,881
Net Income
-$19,143
Net Assets
$581,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,533
73.8%
Program Services $23,006
18.2%
Investment Income $1,794
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,291
1.0%
Other Revenue $5,980
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,961
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,380
Total Liabilities $4,838
Net Assets $581,542
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Baumann (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Wamsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kauffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Schnitzer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel J Cheff (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,376
Expenses
$118,555
Net Income
$139,821
Net Assets
$600,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,541
92.7%
Program Services $21,498
8.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,841
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,178
5.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,514
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,314
Total Liabilities $4,629
Net Assets $600,685
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel J Cheff (Executive Director) $13,768 $0 $0
Rodrick Wamsley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Baumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Thuemler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kauffman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Schnitzer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,068
Expenses
$128,595
Net Income
$55,473
Net Assets
$460,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,036
72.3%
Program Services $18,174
9.9%
Investment Income $411
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,447
17.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,604
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,771
Total Liabilities $1,907
Net Assets $460,864
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodrick Wamsley (President Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel J Cheff (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Baumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Thuemler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Schnitzer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,882
Expenses
$109,594
Net Income
$24,288
Net Assets
$405,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,645
40.1%
Program Services $22,891
17.1%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,290
42.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,495
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,320
Total Liabilities $1,929
Net Assets $405,391
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodrick Wamsley (President Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Baumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Thuemler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,291
Expenses
$97,003
Net Income
-$1,712
Net Assets
$381,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,027
33.6%
Program Services $18,540
19.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,722
46.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,161
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,893
Total Liabilities $790
Net Assets $381,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodrick Wamsley (President Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Merwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Baumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Thuemler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,511
Expenses
$87,400
Net Income
$14,111
Net Assets
$382,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,987
35.5%
Program Services $14,059
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,465
50.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,884
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,713
Total Liabilities $898
Net Assets $382,815
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodrick Wamsley (President Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Merwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrica Jamison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Turnage (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Baumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Thuemler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,439
Expenses
$62,933
Net Income
$10,506
Net Assets
$368,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,156
50.6%
Program Services $11,636
15.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,147
32.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,639
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,084
Total Liabilities $20,380
Net Assets $368,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodrick Wamsley (President Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Hawkaluk (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel A Cheff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Merwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hope Stockstad (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern E Cheff Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Jamieson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Turnage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cheff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,564
Expenses
$31,775
Net Income
$201,789
Net Assets
$358,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,304
90.0%
Program Services $9,320
4.0%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,878
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,657
Total Liabilities $28,459
Net Assets $358,198

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,009
Expenses
$23,683
Net Income
$76,326
Net Assets
$156,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,971
62.0%
Program Services $8,022
8.0%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,547
7.5%
Other Revenue $17,706
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,487
Total Liabilities $55,078
Net Assets $156,409

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 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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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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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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