2025-07-10T09:21:22-07:00 2024-12-31 463057681 Amatics CPA Group 45 Discovery Drive Bozeman MT 59718 990 2024-01-01 810458218 MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL MONT 4065313531 PO BOX 7548 MISSOULA MT 59807 AMY LEARY Executive Dir. 2025-07-10 true true MORGAN SCARR P00747394 4064041925 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY LEARY PO BOX 7548 MISSOULA MT 59807 246815 false X WWW.MONTANACOLLEGES.COM X 1991 MT THE MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE 26 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCTION ACROSS THE STATE OF MONTANA. MPSEOC ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ALMOST 200 HIGH SCHOOLS IN MONTANA ALONG WITH THE 300+/- COUNSELORS AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, ETC. WITH THE AWARENESS OF THE POST SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MONTANA AND BEYOND. 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TOGETHER HELPING STUDENTS REACH THEIR DREAMS. false false 46998 12969 A summer conference is held to provide professional development for the Montana college admissions and new student services professionals to collaborate and work together to help students. 43737 213943 MONTANA COLLEGE FAIRS: THE SEPTEMBER COLLEGE FAIRS, THE SPRING MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE FAIRS, AND THE GUIDE TO HIGHER EDUCATION ARE COMPREHENSIVE TOOLS TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THEIR OPITIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. IN SEPTEMBER, THERE ARE THREE WEEKS OF COLLEGE FAIRS THAT ARE HELD ACROSS THE STATE EACH YEAR WITH A TOTAL OF 18 FAIRS. IN THE SPRING, THE MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGES HOST 7 FAIRS AT EACH OF THEIR CAMPUSES. THIS TEAM EFFORT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SEE WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THESE EVENTS ALSO HELP TRAIN STUDENTS ON THE PROPER STEPS TO TAKE TO ACHIEVE THESE HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS AND ALSO HELPS OFFER THE HELPFUL PERSONNEL TO GET THEM THE CORRECT INFORMATION. TRIBAL COLLEGES THAT HOST THESE EVENTS ARE: AANIIH NAKODA COLLEGE, BLACKFEET COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHIEF DULL KNIFE COLLEGE, FORT PECK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LITTLE BIGHORN COLLEGE, SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE, AND STONE CHILD COLLEGE. EVERY MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, AND SENIOR STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AT NO COSTS, AS WELL AS, ALL COUNSELORS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMEBERS, AND MANY TRANSFER STUDENTS ALONG WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS. 8720 3850 MPSEOC ALSO OFFERS A STATEWIDE ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE, COUNSELOR UPDATE, AND GUIDEBOOK TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THE COUNSELOR UPDATE IS HOSTED AT NINE MONTANA SITES. THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED TO HELP ALL MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS LEARN WHAT IS NEW IN HIGHER EDUCATION EACH YEAR (INCLUDING MONTANA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY UPDATES, FINANCIAL AID, APPLICATION DEADLINES, SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES, COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK, STATEWIDE EVENTS, ETC). THE SUMMER CONFERENCE IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR 100+ MONTANA EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONNECT, NETWORK, AND GAIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.THE MONTANA GUIDEBOOK TO HIGHER EDUCATION IS AN ONLINE AND PRINTED BOOK MAILED TO ALL HIGH SCHOOLS EACH FALL. COUNSELORS USE THIS BOOK TO HELP STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH RESOURCES AND PLANNING FOR WHAT COMES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. 5175 Comprehensive website features centralized information about each Montana college and university. 5175 104630 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X AMY LEARY 4065313531 PO BOX 7548 MISSOULA MT 59807 AMY LEARY Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 83614 0 4373 KEALY DOWD Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN MAPSTON Past President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISSY STOKES President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATELYN MARSIK Vice President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEY DITONNO Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDY J WARDEN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DINGES Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COWEN Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 83614 4373 0 false false false 0 6562 9000 15562 MT COUNSELOR UPDATE 611710 3850 3850 MT GUIDE 611710 4500 4500 MT SUMMER CONFERENCE 611710 12969 12969 MT TOUR 611710 209443 209443 230762 491 491 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 246815 230762 491 X 0 0 0 0 83614 83614 0 0 4373 4373 0 7018 7018 0 0 3725 3725 0 0 0 20319 20319 0 0 3203 3203 0 3983 3983 15066 8701 6365 0 0 0 0 275 275 1769 1769 Printing and Publications 21117 21117 SUPPLIES 20055 20055 FACILITY RENTAL 19024 16951 2073 MISCELLANEOUS 12135 12083 52 29005 25723 3282 244681 104630 140051 0 34021 35607 50083 51554 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3924 3924 275 0 0 0 0 0 0 84379 87161 372 372 0 X 84007 87161 84007 87161 84379 87161 2134 1020 X false false false X 65500 54065 37000 33500 15562 205627 108160 155704 160406 208757 230762 863789 0 0 0 173660 209769 197406 242257 246324 1069416 0 0 1069416 12 9 10 318 491 840 0 12 9 10 318 491 840 0 0 173672 209778 197416 242575 246815 1070256 0.99920 0.99960 0.00080 0.00040 X 3924 3924 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AHEAD OF A BOARD MEETING, THEN IS FORMALLY PRESENTED IN THE MEETING TO BE OUTLINED, REVIEWED, DISCUSSED, AND VOTED ON. IF NECESSARY, MPSEOC'S CPA OR BOOKKEEPER ATTEND TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY REMINDS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES TO CONSIDER WHETHER THERE MAY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BYLAWS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL RETREAT AND POLICIES ARE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE MPSEOC BOARD ANNUALLY ELECTS A GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL REVIEW COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF THE PAST PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER. EACH YEAR THIS TEAM IS SLATED WITH REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALSO THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE A FORMAL EVALUATION AND PROCESS IN PLACE TO BE FOLLOWED EACH YEAR. ALL BOARD IS THEN SHARED THIS FORMAL REVIEW BY THIS COMMITTEE AND THE ENTIRE BOARD DISCUSSES AND APPROVES EACH YEAR'S PROCESS. THIS COMMITTEE THEN SHARES AND MEETS WITH THE ED TO REVIEW THE OUTCOMES. ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE THEN SENT TO MPSEOC'S BOOKKEEPER FOR FINAL ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE ON MPSEOC MEMBER WEBSITE Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BOARD MEETING: Column (A) - Total = $1149; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1149; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CATERING: Column (A) - Total = $7220; Column (B) - Program Services = $7220; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DESIGN: Column (A) - Total = $1334; Column (B) - Program Services = $1334; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $4265; Column (B) - Program Services = $3140; Column (C) - Management & General = $1125; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $7955; Column (B) - Program Services = $7955; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SET UP: Column (A) - Total = $4039; Column (B) - Program Services = $4039; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPEAKER: Column (A) - Total = $1008; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1008; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e WEB DESIGN: Column (A) - Total = $2035; Column (B) - Program Services = $2035; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0