Program areas at Northwest Montana History Museum
Exhibitions and displays improved and expanded: kalispell: Montana's eden; on a passing frontier; flathead valley History; the land of many stories; greetings from demersville; lumberjacks, tie hacks, and river pigs; and the History of central school. See website for more detailed information.
On-going and new Museum programs included the Northwest Montana book festival, annual john white speaker series, History book club, downtown kalispell walking tour, mcclaren 1895 classroom experience for third graders, movie night at the Museum, and a walking tour of historic kalispell (june-sept). See website for more detailed information.
Combined Museum use as community gathering place with over 200 events attended by in excess of 20,000 vistors and tour-goers. Additionally, more than 2,000 local students benefitted from free school tours of the Museum.
Exhibitions and displays improved and expanded: flathead History exhibition improved. Other exhibits modified to include new items obtained over past year.
Who funds Northwest Montana History Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Northwest Montana History Museum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Margaret Davis | Executive Director | $16,965 | 2023-05-11 |
| Jacob Thomas | Past Executive Director | $48,000 | 2022-05-12 |
| Laurie Happ | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Margaret Lekander | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Alex Berry | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Northwest Montana History Museum
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $150,469 | $183,031 | -17.8% |
| Program services | $37,506 | $24,382 | 53.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $4,942 | $2,565 | 92.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $13,204 | $10,350 | 27.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $21,114 | $4,378 | 382.3% |
| Total revenues | $227,235 | $224,706 | 1.1% |
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|---|
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| Alamance County Historical Museum | 501(c)(3) | Burlington, NC | $209,161 |
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| New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $235,310 |
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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from BNSF Foundation January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Treacy Foundation August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 124 Second Ave East
- Kalispell, MT 59901
- County
- Flathead County, MT
- Website URL
- nwmthistory.org/Â
- Phone
- (406) 756-8381
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-0439232
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1986
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A54: History Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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