EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE

EIN: 810478307 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOZEMAN, MT

Total Revenue
$1,080,383
Total Expenses
$1,074,180
Total Assets
$4,476,513
Net Assets
$3,484,923
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
SUSAN DENSON-GUY
Phone
4065879797
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Net assets of $3.5M represent 39 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE EMERSON'S MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING ART AND CULTURE, SET IN A HISTORIC BUILDING. TO ACHEIVE THIS, THE EMERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE: 1) ENGAGES THE PUBLIC BY HOSTING AND CURATING EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION;2) PROMOTES ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH ITS ONGOING CLASSES AND OUTREACH TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY;3) CELEBRATES BOZEMAN'S HISTORY THROUGH EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP OF ITS HISTORICAL FACILITY; 4) OFFERS THE COMMUNITY A VARIETY OF SPACES FOR STUDIOS, MEETINGS, PERFORMANCES, RECEPTIONS, CLASSES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES;5) LEADS THE WAY IN REGIONAL PUBLIC ART VIA CITY-WIDE PROJECTS WITH LASTING IMPACT; AND 6) WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS TENTANTS AND OTHER ARTS, CULTURAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN BOZEMAN AND TO FURTHER ITS REPUTATION AS A REGIONAL DESTINATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $102,252
Program Service Revenue $226,729
Investment Income $5,247
Other Revenue $746,155
TOTAL REVENUE $1,080,383

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $518,813
Fundraising Expenses $25,713
Program Expenses $929,915
Other Expenses $555,367
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,074,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,080,383 $1,024,732 +0.1%
Expenses $1,074,180 $911,594 +0.2%
Net Income $6,203 $113,138 -0.9%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
10
Volunteers
20

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
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JASON BAIDE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUMAY WANG MURPHY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MELIEF TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS SWART DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DENSON-GUY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,080,383 $1,074,180 $4,476,513 $6,203
2022 $1,024,732 $911,594 $4,558,491 $113,138
2021 $1,035,865 $825,432 $4,477,181 $210,433
2020 $1,146,659 $941,385 $4,283,388 $205,274
2019 $1,091,360 $1,078,260 $3,993,029 $13,100
2018 $2,850,855 $1,000,073 $4,007,645 $1,850,782
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