2025-02-13T09:14:26-06:00 2024-03-31 480567703 PINION LLC 828 GREAT NORTHERN BOULEVARD HELENA MT 59601 990 2023-04-01 810391131 MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION MONT 4065233920 PO BOX 1917 HELENA MT 59624 ALISSA CHAMBERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4065233920 2025-02-12 1 1 STEVEN JOHNSON P01285908 4064421040 2025-02-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALISSA CHAMBERS PO BOX 1917 HELENA MT 59624 1611183 0 X WWW.MTJUSTICE.ORG X 1979 MT THE MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION FUNDS AND SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL MONTANANS, ESPECIALLY THE VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED, HAVE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES WAYS FOR ATTORNEYS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR PROFESSION AND BETTER THE WORLD AROUND THEM. 15 15 3 23 0 0 1631624 1202040 865868 0 75804 276968 0 2104 2573296 1481112 315482 676493 0 0 169503 190180 0 0 5524 99000 856394 583985 1723067 1989311 -241955 3866493 4632202 415446 2063 3451047 4630139 X TO ACHIEVE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MONTANANS THROUGH EFFECTIVE FUNDING AND LEADERSHIP. 0 0 838538 650992 INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS PROGRAM (IOLTA): A LAW-RELATED PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM. IOLTA GENERATES FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID, LEGAL EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE IN MONTANA. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE GRANT PROGRAM, THE MJF STRATEGICALLY AND OBJECTIVELY ALLOCATES ITS RESOURCES TO DOZENS OF OUTSTANDING LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 187546 COMMUNITY EDUCATION & GRANTEE SUPPORT: THE MJF IS A CONVENING FORCE THAT FOSTERS INNOVATION. WITH OUR STRONG TIES TO THE STATE BAR, OUR SOLID RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COURT SYSTEM, AND OUR IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITIES, THE MJF HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY TO BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO INNOVATIVELY ADDRESS THE COMMON NEEDS AND COLLECTIVE CHALLENGES FACING LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND TACKLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE. THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & GRANTEE SUPPORT THE MJF REACHES OUT TO MONTANA'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AND NEED FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE INITIATIVES IN THE STATE. 213047 25501 LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LRAP): THE FOUNDATION MAKES LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEGAL AID LOANS). THIS PROGRAM IS FOR LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MONTANA, AND ASSISTS LEGAL AID LAWYERS WORKING FOR MONTANA LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS BY REDUCING THE BURDEN OF SIGNIFICANT DEBT INCURRED TO FINANCE THEIR LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION. A MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT OF $2,500 PER YEAR MAY BE AWARDED. APPLICANTS MUST MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THERE ARE TWO ENROLLMENT PERIODS. THE FIRST ENROLLMENT PERIOD HAS AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF MAY 15. APPLICANTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ENROLLMENT PERIOD WILL RECEIVE DISBURSEMENTS SEMI-ANNUALLY IN JULY AND JANUARY. THE SECOND ENROLLMENT PERIOD HAS AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 15. APPLICANTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ENROLLMENT PERIOD WILL RECEIVE DISBURSEMENTS SEMI-ANNUALLY IN JANUARY AND JULY. THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO FORGIVE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE LOANS. ACCORDINGLY, THE OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE IS OFFSET BY AN ALLOWANCE. THESE LOANS DO NOT ACCRUE INTEREST. 187546 2104 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE: LAW RELATED EDUCATION AND OTHER LAW RELATED PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES 187546 2104 1426677 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MT X X ALISSA CHAMBERS 4065233920 PO BOX 1917 HELENA MT 59624 CARLO CANTY PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRONSON VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MINTO TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA RICE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BURLESON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LAMB TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON MURRAY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEENEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE NELSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE HUSO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON DAVID RICE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 W RYAN JONES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY KELLY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE WEAMER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEXIE BASS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON BETH BAKER EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON KATHERINE BIDEGARAY EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MUDD EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 GILLIAN ELLISON EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX CLARK EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON MACINTYRE NON-BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY SHEPHERD NON-BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HON PATRICIA COTTER EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA CHAMBERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82778 0 0 82778 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1202040 1202040 173140 173140 233899 130071 103828 103828 103828 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2104 2104 2104 1481112 2104 0 276968 655992 655992 20501 20501 86380 30233 53556 2591 51354 51354 505 177 303 25 33138 11598 19883 1657 18803 6581 11282 940 27925 27925 44053 44053 1422 1422 25607 1 25476 130 21713 21713 16973 850 16123 9635 1760 7875 2714 2714 5378 1265 3932 181 PRIOR YEAR GRANTS ACCRU 696475 696475 DUES/FEES/REGISTRATIONS 3249 1244 2005 MISCELLANEOUS 1250 1250 1723067 1426677 290866 5524 703195 119403 8100 8100 0 0 3163298 4512799 3866493 4632202 3458 2063 411988 0 415446 2063 X 3032079 4438950 418968 191189 3451047 4630139 3866493 4632202 X -241955 200499 1220548 X 0 0 0 X 481145 440659 113012 1631624 1202040 3868480 481145 440659 113012 1631624 1202040 3868480 3868480 99566 71172 63652 75804 173140 483334 4351814 1118247 0.88890 0.88450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17500 17500 17500 17500 17500 17500 17500 17500 17500 17500 0.57140 0.42860 0 0 8100 8100 0 0 INVESTMENTS 4512799 F 4512799 X PART V, LINE 4: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THIS CODE SECTION ENABLES THE FOUNDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DONOR. 1 BILLINGS MEDIATION CENTER INC 12 REDROCK DRIVE BILLINGS MT 59102 832362104 501(C)3 7000 0 INCREASE ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CASA OF HILL COUNTY INC 2229 5TH AVE SUITE 135 HAVRE MT 59501 810544576 501(C)3 8000 0 TRAVEL/MEALS, MATERIALS, REGISTRATION FOR TRAINING NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS CASA OF LAKE & SANDERS COUNTIES PO BOX 511 POLSON MT 59860 462663666 501(C)3 5500 0 RECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS. CASA OF MISSOULA PO BOX 7433 MISSOULA MT 59807 810482945 501(C)3 7500 0 RECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS CASA OF YELLOWSTONE COUNTY PO BOX 688 BILLINGS MT 59103 481301287 501(C)3 7000 0 RECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS EASTERN MONTANA CASA GAL INC PO BOX 1234 MILES CITY MT 59301 810490831 501(C)3 12000 0 RECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS MONTANA FAIR HOUSING 501 E FRONT STREET SUITE 533 BUTTE MT 59701 810485325 501(C)3 9999 0 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS, DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF AND DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS AND POSTS FOCUSING ON THE MONTANA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT. MONTANA INNOCENCE PROJECT PO BOX 7607 MISSOULA MT 59807 262603477 501(C)3 8000 0 SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING STAFF ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT PLACE-BASED WORK AMONGST MONTANA'S RURAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. 10% WILL SUPPORT THE STAFF ATTORNEY'S SALARY. MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION 616 HELENA AVE SUITE 100 HELENA MT 59601 810298262 501(C)3 481150 0 LEGAL AID SAFE HARBOR INC PO BOX 497 RONAN MT 59864 810482335 501(C)3 7500 0 ONGOING DELIVERY OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS SANDERS COUNTY COALITION FOR FAMILIES PO BOX 1136 THOMPSON FALLS MT 59873 810485307 501(C)3 5500 0 FUNDING FOR FEES AND SERVICES NOT COVERED BY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES (DOCUMENT FILING FEES, INTERPRETERS, WITNESS FEES, ETC.) YWCA BILLINGS 909 WYOMING AVENUE BILLINGS MT 59101 810235415 501(C)3 10000 0 FUNDING FOR FREE CIVIL LEGAL CONSULTATION, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS TO VICTIMS IN BILLINGS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION (REDUCES WAIT TIME AND NO FEES). DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PO BOX 4210 HELENA MT 59624 810302402 501(C)3 64664 0 FUND THE SALARY, BENEFITS AND CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PROJECT COORDINATOR OF THE SENIOR FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION FOR ONE YEAR. 15 0 STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERS IN MONTANA 11 20501 PART I, LINE 2: THE MJF REQUIRES ITS GRANTEES TO PROVIDE STANDARD MID-YEAR AND YEAR-END REPORTS INCLUDING REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT IF AVAILABLE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GRANTS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW GRANTEE REPORTS AND FURTHER MONITOR GRANTEE ACTIVITIES THROUGH PERIODIC INTERVIEWS AND SITE VISITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THE CURRENT STATUS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH A QUALIFYING EMPLOYER, PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROPER USE OF THE PROGRAM LOANS, AND ARE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXIT INTERVIEW WHEN THEY VOLUNTARILY LEAVE OR GRADUATE FROM THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS, BUT NO FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT EACH ANNUAL RETREAT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF, DIRECTORS AND STAFF REVIEW ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT EXIST AMONG THEMSELVES AND ANY ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THEY ARE AFFILIATED. ALL DIRECTORS AND STAFF SIGN STATEMENTS DISCLAIMING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR FULLY DESCRIBE ANY THAT DO EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SALARY LEVELS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SALARY FIGURES TO THE FULL BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, WHERE THE SALARY AMOUNT IS DECIDED IN THE ABSENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO BOARD UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 1,220,548.