2026-09-08T13:43:06-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 815020636 MONTANA PLAYWRIGHTS NETWORK MONT 4062350353 1319 Helena Avenue Helena MT 596012951 Pearl Allen Treasurer 4064599776 2026-09-08 2025 X https://www.montanaplaywrights.org X X 82540 40974 37340 920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3306 1202 2104 0 81338 0 0 2383 19172 37092 3333 0 61980 19358 7161 0 26519 X 24547 28820 0 0 51028 64746 75575 93566 68414 67047 7161 26519 Incorporated in 2016 as a state-wide, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, the Montana Playwrights Network's purpose is to highlight the creation and sharing of stories about and for Montanans. Its mission supports the development of playwrights, storytellers, writers, performers, and their creative works. MPN offers conferences, public performances and other events to facilitate creative self-expression and cultural enrichment through applications of Story principles. MPN particularly supports the cultural expression of Native communities in non-native environments. 1. Helena Avenue Theatre: While the Montana Playwrights Network (MPN) serves individuals and organizations from statewide communities, it primarily operates out of its home facility, the Helena Avenue Theatre (HAT) in Helena. As the organization's largest expense, maintaining this facility in support of MPN operations and other organizations that contract to use the HAT for their own events, MPN is responsible for paying rent, utilities and operating costs such as insurance, internet connection, and website services. Additionally, MPN purchases and maintains all facility equipment and supplies, and engages qualified independent contractors for selected operations at the HAT. The number of persons who benefit is estimated annually between 1,160 - 1,600. 13258 44173 2. New Works and Education Programming: The Montana Playwrights Network (MPN) offers a variety of programs that educate, train and enlighten attendees and provide forums for the interchange of current social and cultural themes and topics important to Montanans. These programs include theatre productions, improv and stand-up comedy, concerts, conferences, and classes as well as entertainments such as the MPN Premiere Project, the annual Montana Writers Rodeo, acting, directing and writing classes, MPN's Project Inkubator, and MPN's "Page To Stage" Reading Series that highlight original works in progress created by Montana authors and playwrights. The reading series also stimulates and facilitates thoughtful, thematic discussions between attending audience members and participants. The number of people benefiting from MPN's new works and education programming is estimated annually between 500 and 600. 2400 13602 3. Annual Winter Lodge Rendezvous: This unique and popular annual event features a variety of Native American artists, musicians, historians and presenters who highlight cultural, historical topics and native arts that are representative of Montana's indigenous peoples and presented for mostly non-native audiences. The number of people benefiting from MPN's Winter Lodge Rendezvous is estimated annually between 120 - 150. All MPN services and events are open to the public. 2000 5407 63182 Pamela Jamruszka-Mencher President/Executive Director 30 3202 0 0 Rob Holter Vice President 0.25 0 0 0 Pearl Allen Treasurer 20 0 0 0 Jan Jamruszka-Wilson Secretary 2.5 0 0 0 Jay Pyette Northern Representative 0.25 0 0 0 Leah Joki Western Representative 0.25 0 0 0 Jackie Vetter Southern Representative 0.25 0 0 0 Jayme Green Eastern Representative 0.25 0 0 0 Jeff Ross Central Representative 0.25 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 54000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pearl Allen 1319 Helena Avenue Helena MT 596012951 4064599776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 25684 39909 37110 43601 41894 188198 13250 22577 31543 30569 37339 135278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38934 62486 68653 74170 79233 323476 0 0 0 3996 4899 8895 0 1690 2875 4872 4886 14323 0 1690 2875 8868 9785 23218 300258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206 278 125 0 609 0 0 0 0 0 0 38934 62692 68931 74295 79233 324085 0.92648 0.95028 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pamela Jamruszka Mencher President Initially funding and cash flow; new agreement restructures previous two agreements X 60000 54000 0 1 1 54000 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Prepaid Expense;2883|Accounts Receivable;11837|Inventory;526|Fixed Assets;49500^Total;64746^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;3084|Deferred Revenue;8452|Rental Deposits;1511|Notes Payable;54000^Total;67047^ Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 On January 14, 2025, the Montana Playwrights Network Board of Directors made the following changes to the Bylaws of the Montana Playwrights Network. Article IV - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS Section 4.02. Annual Meetings was revised to require an annual meeting of the members be held at a location designated by the Board of Directors and eliminating the requirement that an annual meeting of the members take place in October or November of every year, the specific date, time and location of which will be designated by the Board of Directors. Section 4.02. Annual Meetings was also revised to state "At the annual meeting the members may elect directors and officers, receive reports on the activities of the association, and determine the direction of the Corporation for the coming year." This revision was made by changing "shall" to "may". Article V - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Section 5.02 was revised to eliminate: (a) requirements that terms of Board members be staggered, (b) term limit requirements, and (c) language allowing a previous Board member to be elected for a non-consecutive term. Article V - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Section 5.03. Regular and Annual Meetings was revised to require an annual meeting of the Board of Directors be held at a location designated by the Board of Directors and eliminating the requirement that an annual meeting of the Board of Directors be held at a time and day in the month of September of each calendar year. Article VI - OFFICERS Section 6.03. Election was revised to eliminate (a) the requirement for the signatures of at least ten Voting members to submit additional candidates nominated by the general membership to the President and (b) the requirement for staggered terms. Section 6.02 was also revised to require the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer elected at the Annual Membership Meeting held during election years to assume office on the date designated by the Board of Directors, instead of within seven (7) days following the Annual Membership Meeting. This filing is not late. IRS Form 8868 was filed and accepted on 5/15/2026.