LEWIS & CLARK LIBRARY FOUNDATION

EIN: 810419768 501(c)(3)

HELENA, MT

Total Revenue
$272,808
Total Expenses
$202,558
Total Assets
$1,535,789
Net Assets
$1,535,745
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
BRUCE WHITTENBERG
Phone
4064471690
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEWIS & CLARK LIBRARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $273K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $70K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LEWIS & CLARK LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE A GREAT LIBRARY EVEN BETTER

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $223,588
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $49,220
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $272,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $151,733
Salaries & Benefits $15,348
Fundraising Expenses $2,183
Program Expenses $175,875
Other Expenses $35,477
TOTAL EXPENSES $202,558

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $272,808 $387,021 -0.3%
Expenses $202,558 $182,624 +0.1%
Net Income $70,250 $204,397 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
1
Volunteers
15

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
4
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAY SATRE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENDA BRADSHAW Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINA REEVES Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
V LEE HARRISON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE HASWELL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI DESROSIER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HENRY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY FLINT Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE WHITTENBERG President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAD MCCRACKEN Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORNA MILNE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FINN LIBRARY DIR/SEC 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE BOWLER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKOLAS GRIFFITH Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE JACKSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY WHEELER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $272,808 $202,558 $1,535,789 $70,250
2024 $387,021 $182,624 $1,408,598 $204,397
2023 $179,583 $192,014 $1,128,749 $-12,431
2022 $365,736 $161,983 $1,075,062 $203,753
2021 $134,012 $179,716 $994,230 $-45,704
2019 $172,785 $146,303 $872,328 $26,482
2018 $123,012 $151,448 $816,835 $-28,436
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