Trigg-C M Russell Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Trigg-C M Russell Foundation Inc, operating under the name Cm Russell Museum, is located in Great Falls, MT. The organization was established in 1954. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Cm Russell Museum employed 40 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cm Russell Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Cm Russell Museum generated $6.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF THE TRIGG-C.M. RUSSELL FOUNDATION, INC. (D.B.A. THE C.M. RUSSELL MUSEUM) IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESEARCH, INTERPRET AND EDUCATE ON THE ART AND LIFE OF CHARLES MARION RUSSELL; THE ART AND LIFE OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES; AND THE ART OF PRECEDING AND ENSUING GENERATIONS THAT DEPICTS AND FOCUSES ON THE CULTURE, LIFE AND COUNTRY OF RUSSELL'S WEST.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS: IN 2022, 32,894 PEOPLE VISITED THE C.M. RUSSELL MUSEUM IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. THE RUSSELL WORKS CONTINUE TO BE DISPLAYED THEMATICALLY AND IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. SIX MAJOR CHANGING EXHIBITIONS WERE ON DISPLAY IN 2022: ARTISTS OF THE CONTEMPORARY WEST, SELECTIONS FROM THE NORTH AMEICAN INDIAN BY E.S. CURTIS, THE SUNDANCE SERIES BY GARY SCHILDT, MODEST YET MASTERFUL: SMALL SCALE MASTERWORKS BY CHARLES M. RUSSELL, THE ARTWORK OF WINOLD REISS, AND THE RUSSELL EXHIBITION AND SALE. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES EVENING EXHIBIT OPENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE AS A WAY TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE MUSEUM. STAFF CONTINUES TO ENGAGE NEW METHODS OF REACHING POTENTIAL AUDIENCES BY UTILIZING BILLBOARDS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. STAFF IN THIS AREA CONTINUALLY MONITORS THE STATUS OF BOTH PERMANENT COLLECTION PIECES AS WELL AS THOSE ON LOAN AND MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OF THE ART. THE MUSEUM RECEIVED DONATIONS OF ART AND ARTIFACTS DURING THE YEAR VALUED BY THE DONORS AT $589,000. THE COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AREA DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION


EDUCATION/PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, THE MUSEUM OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC DURING WESTERN ART WEEK AND TO THE RUSSELL SKULL SOCIETY ARTIST SUITES, OFFERING WORKS BY AN ELITE GROUP OF WESTERN ARTISTS DEDICATED TO THE LEGACY OF CHARLIE RUSSELL. FREE ADMISSION IS ALSO OFFERED TO A SYMPOSIUM FEATURING SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD OF WESTERN ART AND HISTORY AND ON FRIDAY EVENING OF WESTERN ART WEEK HOLDING AN AUCTION FEATURING ARTWORK OF EMERGING WESTERN ARTISTS. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FIFTH GRADE TOURS AND ESSAY CONTEST FOR CITY AND COUNTY STUDENTS WHO'S ESSAYS ARE FEATURED AT A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION CEREMONY RELATED TO THE RUSSELL, SUNDAY SAMPLER (COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE LOCAL MUSEUMS CONSORTIUM), AND ART EXPLORERS AND TOT'S TALES (CLASSES HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON VARIOUS ART TOPICS INCLUDING DRAWING, SCULPTING, AND PAINTING). EXHIBITIONS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH PROGRAMMING BY OFFERING LECTURES AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS VIRTUALLY. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO EXPLORE SAFE WAYS TO CONDUCT CLASSES AND PROGRAMMING FOR PATRONS ALONG WITH VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE.


MUSUEM SERVICES: THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIGG-RUSSELL FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE C.M. RUSSELL MUSEUM, WHILE FOLLOWING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MUSEUM REQUIRES OPERATIONS STAFF ON SITE DURING ALL OPEN HOURS TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR STAFF, VISITORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COLLECTIONS. MUSEUM STAFF MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS AND BUILDING. MUSEUM SERVICES ALSO INCLUDES GUEST RELATIONS TO SERVE THE MUSEUM VISITORS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, EVENT COORDINATION, AND THE MUSEUM STORE, WHICH FURTHERS THE MUSEUM'S IMAGE AND RECOGNITION WITH BRANDED PRODUCTS AS WELL AS MERCHANDISE RELTAED TO CHARLES M. RUSSELL AND THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES EFFORTS IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN VISITATION, MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, AND FUNDRAISING. THE MUSEUM OFFERED FREE PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS AS A WAY OF INVITING THEM TO SEE WHAT THE MUSEUM INCLUDES AND THE DEPTH AND RANGE OF THE INSTITUTION'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY. SUCH EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE ARTIST STAMPEDE, SADDLES AND SPURS, LECTURES, AND THE EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM DURING THE RUSSELL. ALL OF THESE AREAS ARE ESSENTIAL TO CARRYING OUT THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM AND EACH COMPONENT MUST WORK WITH THE OTHER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE MUSEUM'S CURRENT AND FUTURE ENDEAVORS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Thomas Fargelle
Executive Director
$105,000
Justin Campos
Chief Finance Officer
$88,790
Jim Peterson
Treasurer
$0
Anne Martinez
Vice Chair
$0
Tim Cashman
Secretary
$0
Larry Len Peterson
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$92,193
Fundraising events$4,030
Related organizations$0
Government grants $702,588
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,658,890
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $115,204
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,457,701
Total Program Service Revenue$1,711,341
Investment income $30,654
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,774
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $67,141
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $38,158
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,338,416

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Trigg-C M Russell Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $156,926.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Benefis Health System Inc

Great Falls, MT

PURPOSE: ARTWORK DONATION

$100,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$15,320
Robert F & Frances J Jorgensen Foundation

Great Falls, MT

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

$15,000
Montana Community Foundation Inc

Helena, MT

PURPOSE: 2021 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$11,590
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE

$10,000
Alice Lee Lund Charitable Tr

Great Falls, MT

PURPOSE: PROGRAMS

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,788,656
Earnings-$1,615,672
Admin Expense$45,435
Net Contributions$8,150,188
Ending Balance$12,277,737

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