2025-11-17T16:32:38-06:00 2024-12-31 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2024-01-01 932119213 MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE MONT 4065708206 2425 TECHNOLOGY BLVD W SUITE 2176 BOZEMAN MT 59718 JAY WILKINS PRESIDENT 4065708206 2025-11-17 1 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JASON YAGER 2425 TECHNOLOGY BLVD W SUITE 2176 BOZEMAN MT 59718 514142 0 X WWW.MPQA.ORG X 2023 MT THE MONTANA PHOTONICS AND QUANTUM ALLIANCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS A HUB FOR MONTANA'S OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND QUANTUM COMPANIES, ENTREPRENEURS, LABORATORIES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO COMMERCIALIZE, GROW AND SUSTAIN GLOBALLY LEADING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE HIGH QUALITY JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN MONTANA. 11 11 2 15 0 0 37650 452540 500 61602 0 0 0 0 38150 514142 0 0 0 0 0 190145 0 0 0 10298 292001 10298 482146 27852 31996 32393 156664 4541 96816 27852 59848 X THE MONTANA PHOTONICS & QUANTUM ALLIANCE SERVES AS A HUB FOR MONTANA'S OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND QUANTUM COMPANIES, ENTREPRENEURS, LABORATORIES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO COMMERCIALIZE, GROW AND SUSTAIN GLOBALLY LEADING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE HIGH QUALITY JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN MONTANA. 0 0 ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION:MPQA SERVES AS A STATEWIDE HUB CONNECTING OVER 70 COMPANIES, LABORATORIES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND QUANTUM SECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS QUARTERLY SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENTS BRINGING TOGETHER INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT TO SHARE OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCE PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROMOTE INNOVATION. MPQA REPRESENTS MONTANA'S INDUSTRY INTERESTS AT STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, ELEVATING THE STATE'S PROFILE AND SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:MPQA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND OUTREACH TO STRENGTHEN MONTANA'S OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND QUANTUM WORKFORCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, BEST-PRACTICE SHARING THROUGH THE MPQA QUALITY ALLIANCE TRAINING WEBSITE, AND COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO ALIGN EDUCATION WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS. MPQA COMPLETED THE MSU WORKFORCE REPORT UNDER A FEDERAL SUBAWARD, PROVIDING A STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT OF QUANTUM WORKFORCE NEEDS TO GUIDE FUTURE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:MPQA DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION BY SUPPORTING MONTANA'S PHOTONICS AND QUANTUM INDUSTRIES THROUGH RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT. MPQA SERVED AS A SUB-AWARDEE ON THE QCORE QUANTUM ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT, EVALUATING MONTANA'S QUANTUM LANDSCAPE AND PRODUCING STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. MPQA ALSO LEADS AS A DIRECT AWARDEE OF THE EDA TECH HUB GRANT TO HELP ESTABLISH A PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITY IN MONTANA, STRENGTHENING THE DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN FOR CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JASON YAGER 4065708206 2425 TECHNOLOGY BLVD W SUITE 2176 BOZEMAN MT 59718 JAY WILKINS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL JULIANO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BIRRELL DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 STEFAN HEINEMANN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 BEN KLEIN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SARAH LUKES DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 PAUL REICHERT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 BRYAN ROBERTUS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KRISHNA RUPAVATHARAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARK SHARP DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS WOOD DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JASON YAGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 152366 0 0 152366 0 0 1 0 1 0 PROSPERA 865 TECHNOLOGY BLVD SUITE A BOZEMAN MT 59718 NEEDS ASSESSMENT SERVICES 159883 1 452540 452540 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813920 40000 40000 CONFERENCES & EVENTS 813920 21602 21602 61602 514142 61602 0 0 X 152366 21161 3804 12814 1520 2820 243374 12681 7582 2533 10778 500 EVENTS 8017 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2135 61 482146 32393 53056 0 103608 32393 156664 4541 96816 4541 96816 X 27852 59848 27852 59848 32393 156664 31996 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 X 514142 0 514142 0 514142 482146 0 482146 0 482146 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ALLIANCE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WERE NO SUCH ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 0 0 0 JASON YAGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 152366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152366 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MONTANA PHOTONICS AND QUANTUM ALLIANCE (MPQA) REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS TO ANNUALLY AFFIRM THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE INDIVIDUAL LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND, IF SO, ENSURES THE INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ALL DISCLOSURES, DETERMINATIONS, AND RELATED ACTIONS IN THE MEETING MINUTES, INCLUDING NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED, AND VOTING RECORDS. IF A MEMBER FAILS TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD ADDRESSES THE MATTER AND ALLOWS THE MEMBER TO RESPOND BEFORE TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE ORGANIZATION'S SIZE, SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES, AND COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE FIELD WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE DECISION AND APPROVAL ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR 33,064. NEEDS ASSESSMENT SERVICES 210,310.