A CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

A CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 81-0475393 · Recreation & Sports (N30Z)

What they do

A CAROUSEL for MISSOULA FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to CONTINUING THE SPIRIT of GENEROSITY and COMMUNITY TEAMWORK WHICH CREATED THE CAROUSEL and DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA. WE ARE COMMITTED to PROVIDING A LIVELY ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN RELAX, CELEBRATE, HAVE FUN and SHARE THE EXPERIENCE of BELONGING and SIMPLE OLD-FASHIONED FUN OUR GOALS ARE: to CONTRIBUTE to THE COMMUNITY to ENSURE THE SAFETY of ALL VISITORS and STAFF to MAINTAIN and PRESERVE THE CAROUSEL and DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA PHYSICALLY and FISCALLY to MAINTAIN A FACILITY IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN TAKE PRIDE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.00 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.91%of revenue went to mission work74.0% of expenses · Program services

10.89%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$125.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.75%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

$6.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $64,515 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,568 for TRACY URSERY (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$252,464

Mission workProgram services$234,57492.91% of revenue74.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,91421.75% of revenue17.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,49110.89% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$316,979125.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 74.0% mission · 17.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.55% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 16.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.7% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 16.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 15.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 26.3% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 17.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$252,464

Expenses$316,979

Annual shortfall $64,515 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$234,574 · 74.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,914 · 17.3% of expenses

Fundraising$27,491 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$252,464

Expenses$316,979

Assets$2,192,695

Income$355,394

Contributions$43,379

Mission work (program services)$234,574

Fundraising$27,491

Grants given$343,111

Average grant$343,111

Management and general$54,914

Executive compensation (total)$33,500

Accounting fees$1,500

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

TRACY URSERYEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $58,568Base $56,868 · Other $1,700

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 (10)

TRACY URSERYEXECUTIVE DI

ASHLEY ROGERS-THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

COREY CREMERBOARD MEMBER

DIRIK DUBAYBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE RYAN LOCKMANSECRETARY

JOHN THOMPSONVICE PRESIDE

KYLIE BUTSFIELDBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE CLOUSETREASURER

PAUL TIEDEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: PO BOX 3345, MISSOULA, MT 59806-3345
County: Missoula
In care of: TRACY URSERY
Primary officer: TRACY URSERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 549-8382

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SALLY M HENSEL CPA PC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N30Z)
IRS tax category: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes