2026-06-29T09:45:15-05:00 2025-12-31 480567703 PINION LLC 1821 SOUTH AVENUE WEST 5TH FLOOR MISSOULA MT 59801 990 2025-01-01 816016828 MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INC MUSE 4069945275 PO BOX 172720 BOZEMAN MT 597172720 CARL NYSTUEN TREASURER 4069945275 2026-06-24 1 IRIS OWEN P01259219 4067217800 2026-06-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARL NYSTUEN PO BOX 172720 BOZEMAN MT 597172720 16631767 0 X WWW.MUSEUMOFTHEROCKIES.ORG X 1965 MT MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INVITES ALL PEOPLE TO DISCOVER NATURAL SCIENCE AND CULTURAL HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH CREATE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TO MONTANA AND SHARES THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH THE WORLD. 16 16 0 99 3681 2681 2712724 2271753 3009530 3190042 1182211 3456554 397089 509713 7301554 9428062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 313061 5618518 6053061 5618518 6053061 1683036 3375001 42336189 47091353 853145 670315 41483044 46421038 X MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INVITES ALL PEOPLE TO DISCOVER NATURAL SCIENCE AND CULTURAL HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH CREATE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TO MONTANA AND SHARES THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH THE WORLD. 0 0 3170528 2809974 CONSTRUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH. THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ACQUIRES AND MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS FOR PUBLICATION, EXHIBITION, AND TEACHING. 555716 201057 THE MUSEUM DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTERNALLY AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS. 292709 620238 THE MUSEUM OPERATES A BOOKSTORE, GIFT SHOP, AND CAFE IN THE MUSEUM. BOOKS, SCIENCE KITS, AND OTHER INVENTORY ARE SELECTED WITH CONSIDERATION OF HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. THE CAFE SERVES MUSEUM VISITORS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL MUSEUM EXPERIENCE. EXPENSES REPORTED ABOVE ON LINE 4C REPRESENT FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ONLY. AS PRESENTED IN PART IX EXPENSES REPORTED ABOVE ON LINE 4C DO NOT INCLUDE COST OF GOODS SOLD AMOUNTING TO $497,148 AS PRESENTED IN PART VIII, LINE 10B. 733520 179011 THE MUSEUM OFFERS MEMBERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE FREE, UNLIMITED ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM AND THE PLANETARIUM, DISCOUNTS ON CLASSES, PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, AND STORE MERCHANDISE 733520 179011 4752473 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 40 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4069945275 PO BOX 172720 BOZEMAN MT 597172720 STEPHANIE DICKSON CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA DORNBERGER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL NYSTUEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AIMEE DENDRINOS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR BROCK TESSMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLEY FRANKLIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL GARDINER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON HARMON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY LEIST TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MAKARECHIAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MATHIESON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE SHEEHY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNE MELINE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH RITTER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DE LA PENA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY TRIEM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DOBBS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 167394 23590 0 167394 23590 0 0 1 0 STUDIOCRAFT AND BLUEWATER STUDIO 5265 KELLOGG WOODS DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49548 CRETACEOUS CROSSROADS EXHIBIT - DINOSAUR 611338 BLANTON CONTRACTING PO BOX 1015 BELGRADE MT 59714 CRETACEOUS AND HALL OF GIANTS EXHIBITS 240988 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PO BOX 417123 BOSTON MA 022417123 BECOMING JANE EXHIBIT 218581 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE LLC PO BOX 824885 PHILADELPHIA PA 191824885 MASTER PLANNING 187174 RESEARCH CASTING INTERNATIONAL 15 DUFERIN AVE TRENTON ONTARIO CA KV8 5C8 CRETACEOUS CROSSROADS EXHIBIT - DINOSAUR 179150 9 544822 302113 1424818 65125 2271753 ADMISSIONS 611710 2809974 2809974 PUBLIC EVENTS, CLASSES, AND FIELD 611710 201057 201057 SALES AND RENTS 611710 179011 179011 3190042 785440 785440 9219885 6548771 2671114 2671114 2671114 43580 302113 157786 -114206 -114206 1121067 497148 623919 620238 3681 9428062 3810280 3681 3342348 103460 103460 425296 368304 50927 6065 342010 276378 65632 193869 155332 26188 12349 475357 474291 231 835 214665 203619 6169 4877 68881 57733 4939 6209 484141 327192 156949 20654 16713 3941 UBIT TAXES 244 244 REIMBURSEMENT TO MSU FO 2748119 2293270 188628 266221 LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF P 327500 327500 SUPPLIES 258846 231969 16183 10694 390019 347672 36536 5811 6053061 4752473 987527 313061 X 7240 7234 2456730 3294167 245000 435000 213437 240309 839272 532425 14217787 7733890 5222827 6483897 30180631 33006860 3171052 3091461 42336189 47091353 511289 317565 341856 352750 853145 670315 X 19838341 24479667 21644703 21941371 41483044 46421038 42336189 47091353 3375001 1562993 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4492959 6394498 1476026 2712724 2271753 17347960 3703034 3649759 3749619 4043481 4301377 19447270 8195993 10044257 5225645 6756205 6573130 36795230 103200 164598 217788 253535 226949 966070 0 103200 164598 217788 253535 226949 966070 35829160 452566 433390 808407 940571 785440 3420374 2487 515 3002 455053 433905 808407 940571 785440 3423376 2487 515 3411 2164 3681 12258 8653533 10478677 6037463 7698940 7362251 40230864 0.89060 0.89030 0.08510 0.08090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 18844329 3106177 2053582 19896924 15867549 3058574 81794 18844329 13850402 2017147 15867549 10799993 4750000 -1473957 14076036 9358269 1441724 10799993 0.30950 0.43020 0.26030 0 1 1 1394395 1394395 9627948 6170358 3457590 2271709 1419052 852657 923735 144480 779255 6483897 REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST 5996 F EQUITIES 33000864 F 33006860 11625116 1562993 82587 654934 2300514 9324602 103460 103460 9428062 6687122 82587 654934 737521 5949601 103460 103460 6053061 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION CONSTRUCTS AND MAINTAINS VARIOUS EXHIBITS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNFICANCE, SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS, AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO USE INCOME AND APPRECIATION FROM THE INVESTMENT OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM. PART XI, LINE 2D: OTHER REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDE $497,148 FROM COST OF SALES AND $157,786 FROM SPECIAL EVENTS. PART XII, LINE 2D: OTHER EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDE $497,148 FROM COST OF SALES AND $157,786 FROM SPECIAL EVENTS. TASTE OF THE ROCKIES 60868 42050 18818 6317 18818 1068 41263 EVENING AT THE MUSEUM 284825 260063 24762 3513 24762 724 61321 345693 302113 43580 9830 43580 1792 102584 157786 -114206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRIS DOBBS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 167394 0 0 0 0 0 9970 0 13620 0 190984 0 0 X AURIC ROOM AUCTION ITEM 1 29000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SCULPTURE 1 25000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 55 11125 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 YES, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION IS OPEN TO PERSONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MEMBERS JOIN THE ORGANIZATION BY PAYING DUES OF A CERTAIN AMOUNT ANNUALLY. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EXCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE MSU APPOINTED BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS, ALL OTHER BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE REQUIRED TO BE VOTED ON BY ALL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE 990 WAS REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL, FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICIES, AND IF GOODS OR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, THEY ARE DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE MUSEUM DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER PERSONS EMPLOYED AT THE MUSEUM ARE HIRED BY AND ARE EMPLOYEES OF MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM COMMENTS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF OVERSIGHT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN PO BOX 172720 BOZEMAN MT 597172720 363412482 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY MT 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN P 2748119 ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID