MISSOULA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA MCCARTHY

Phone

4065434238

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MISSOULA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $894K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 93% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $164K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSOULA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION (MDA) IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, SUPPORTING, AND ENHANCING THE VITALITY OF DOWNTOWN MISSOULA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MDA'S PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE DOWNTOWN HISTORICAL CULTURAL HERITAGE, PROMOTE ACTIVITIES & INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE AREA BY CREATING A BETTER PLACE TO WORK, SHOP, PLAY, & CONDUCT BUSINESS.

Program 2

THE MDA HOSTS MULTIPLE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING WINTER BREWFEST, GARDEN CITY BREWFEST, OUT TO LUNCH, DOWNTOWN TONIGHT AND HOLIDAYS ON HIGGINS. MISSOULA'S SIGNATURE CELEBRATION, RIVER CITY...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $316,852

Program Service Revenue $575,762

Investment Income $12,125

Other Revenue $-10,837

TOTAL REVENUE $893,902

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $213,951

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $515,906

TOTAL EXPENSES $729,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$893,902	$462,483	+0.9%
Expenses	$729,857	$438,360	+0.7%
Net Income	$164,045	$24,123	+5.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

175

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$41,872

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JED LISTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BUCHANAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI HALL GUSTAFSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE GHEN SIMPSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE LIVINGSTON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR NEWMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BURNS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAILEY DURNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH EDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN HICKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY LARKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIA LISZAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE MCQUILKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MELLOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI STARRETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WHITTENBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MCCARTHY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$23,361	$1,691	$25,052
JACK HALL	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$15,369	$1,451	$16,820

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$893,902	$729,857	$1,394,599	$164,045
2023	$462,483	$438,360	$1,212,357	$24,123
2022	$504,762	$403,395	$1,199,383	$101,367
2021	$428,403	$319,732	$1,118,817	$108,671
2020	$452,991	$312,354	$1,021,939	$140,637
2019	$389,861	$395,289	$861,031	$-5,428
2018	$404,740	$371,322	$915,737	$33,418