Butte-silver Bow Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Butte, Montana, registered in 1977, with $35,440 in FY2015 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2015)
$35K
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2015)
$70K
Net assets
$7,487
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Butte-silver Bow Arts Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Butte-silver Bow Arts Foundation: 1 mo reserves · -98% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Butte-silver Bow Arts Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Butte-silver Bow Arts Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $133K (FY2010) to $35K (FY2015) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-97.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30K
Total liabilities
$23K
Net assets
$7,487
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $35,440▲4.0% | $70,148▼12.8% | $7,487▼82.3% | $30,457▼29.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $34,089▼78.4% | $80,474▼24.0% | $42,195▼52.4% | $43,113▼59.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $157,636▲114% | $105,929▲14.1% | $88,580▲140% | $106,397▲88.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $73,496▼41.3% | $92,811▼23.9% | $36,873▼34.4% | $56,522▼6.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $125,193▼6.0% | $121,909▼20.1% | $56,188▲6.2% | $60,152▲7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $133,130 | $152,497 | $52,904 | $56,220 | 990EZ |
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Data for Butte-silver Bow Arts Foundation (EIN 81-0369633) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.