LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION INC

EIN 81-0432095 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

THE LIVINGSTON DEPOT FOUNDATION is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to ENRICHING THE LIVES of RESIDENTS of LIVINGSTON and SURROUNDING, COMMUNITIES, and TOURISTS to THE YELLOWSTONE AREA BY: 1. RESTORING, PRESERVING and PROTECTING THE HISTORIC NORTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT, NOW A COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER--THE LIVINGSTON DEPOT CENTER; 2. PRESENTING and PROMOTING THE VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS, CULTURE, HISTORY of THE YELLOWSTONE REGION, and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS and HUMANITIES; 3. PROMOTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, TOURISM and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE OPERATION and USE of THE LIVINGSTON DEPOT CENTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.12%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

2.53%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$90.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.87%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$2.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$568,103

Mission workProgram services$421,09974.12% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,79313.87% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,3672.53% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$53,8449.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$514,25990.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.52% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 15.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 15.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 7.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 6.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$568,103

Expenses$514,259

Annual surplus $53,844 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$421,099 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,793 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$14,367 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$568,103

Expenses$514,259

Assets$1,353,266

Income$568,103

Contributions$189,998

Mission work (program services)$421,099

Fundraising$14,367

Management and general$78,793

Executive compensation (total)$51,054

Accounting fees$1,169

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA MCCARTHY-COTAEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $72,825

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

LAURA MCCARTHY-COTAEXECUTIVE DI

VICTORIA SCHLLINGDIRECTOR

AMY CHAPMANDIRECTOR

VANESSA BRITTANDIRECTOR

TOM VINCENTDIRECTOR

TOM GIERHANDIRECTOR

STEPHEN WOODRUFFBOARD VICE P

SCOTT ANDERSONDIRECTOR

SAM ANDERSONBOARD TREASU

RAEANN NILANDIRECTOR

MIKE PATRICKDIRECTOR

JOHN SULLIVANBOARD PRESID

JANE HAUGENBOARD SECRET

GUNNAR PETERSENDIRECTOR

ERIN MOODYDIRECTOR

EDWARD ODONNELLDIRECTOR

DUANE COLMEYDIRECTOR

BOB GERSACKDIRECTOR

BARNEY HALLINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: PO BOX 1319, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047-1319
County: Park
In care of: SAM ANDERSON
Primary officer: SAM ANDERSON, BOARD TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgetinvolved@livingstondepot.org Phone(406) 222-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JENNA KOVAGO CPA PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)
IRS tax category: Museums