Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western
To honor our cowboy way of life, American indian cultures and collective Montana western heritage.
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western at a glance
- Total assets
- $283,208
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $115,862
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,136
- +64.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $83,917
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CM Russell Museum Great Falls, MT | Development of Permanent Exhibit at CM Russell Museum | $37,827 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283,208 | $115,862 | $83,917 | — | — | $4,136 |
| 2024 | $251,816 | $128,593 | $124,144 | $37,827 | 1 | $2,513 |
| 2023 | $257,335 | $176,282 | $79,657 | — | — | $36,180 |
| 2022 | $174,282 | $76,042 | $56,740 | — | — | $1 |
| 2021 | $139,029 | $97,023 | $37,603 | — | — | $2 |
| 2020 | $89,972 | $85,020 | $59,848 | — | — | $4 |
| 2019 | $93,215 | $73,963 | $48,361 | — | — | $5 |
About Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western
Based on IRS filings
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wolf Point, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $283K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western is led by Christy Stensland, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christy Stensland
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Duwayne Wilson
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Lyles
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Overstreet-Adkins
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Hofeldt
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Bolstad
Director
Past President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Peterson
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Larson
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gurnett
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Burroughs
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Valentiner
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Mott
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Burns
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tell Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Olsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Bailey
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Kunkel
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Galt
Past President
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Colling
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kellyanne Terry (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Neutgens (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dee Goss (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Christy Stensland (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western
How large is Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western?
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western reported $283K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What is Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western?
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wolf Point, MT. It holds $283K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western operate?
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western's EIN?
Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2086662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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