MAINSTREET UPTOWN BUTTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAINSTREET UPTOWN BUTTE INC

EIN 81-0527277 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

Mainstreet Uptown Butte Works to Rejuvenate Uptown Butte, Montana By Embracing The Transformative Power of The Arts to Lead to Economic Vitality and Cultural Vibrancy, Encouraging Rich and Diverse Performing and Visual Arts. Mainstreet Uptown Butte Applies The Power of The Arts to Implement The Four Points of The Main Street Approach -- Working to Visually Enhance Uptown Butte, Encouraging Commerce to Contribute to A Vibrant Uptown Economy, Promoting Uptowns Assets Including Businesses and Attractions With A Goal of Preserving Historic Resources, and Striving to Work With Organizations With Similar Goals.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The 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

101.75%of revenue went to mission work98.9% of expenses · Program services

$102.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.11%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $37,609 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,864 for GEORGE EVERETT (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,315,521

Mission workProgram services$1,338,551101.75% of revenue98.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,5791.11% of revenue1.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,353,130102.86% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,315,521

Expenses$1,353,130

Annual shortfall $37,609 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)$1,338,551 · 98.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,579 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,315,521

Expenses$1,353,130

Assets$335,133

Income$1,369,010

Contributions$1,118,113

Mission work (program services)$1,338,551

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$14,579

Executive compensation (total)$54,705

Accounting fees$6,985

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GEORGE EVERETTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $99,864Base $83,258 · Other $16,606

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)

GEORGE EVERETTEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANDREA MCCORMICKSECRETARY

CARL DANIELDIRECTOR

PAT COONEYDIRECTOR

PAUL BABBDIRECTOR

RHONDA CEBULSKIDIRECTOR

RODY HOLMANTREASURER

SELENA PANKOVICHDIRECTOR

TODD HUNKLERDIRECTOR

TOM STAPLESPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 696, BUTTE, MT 59703-0696
County: Silver Bow
In care of: Tom Staples
Primary officer: Tom Staples, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 497-6464

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DURKIN CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes