Nonprofit · EIN 20-5376146
FRONTIER CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $734,103 | $766,231 | -$32,128 | $92,819 | $44,455 | $48,364 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $541,982 | $619,520 | -$77,538 | $86,835 | $6,343 | $80,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $452,096
- Investment income
- $1,954
- Other revenue
- $280,053
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $205,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $205,079
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,573
- Travel
- $15,383
- Program services (functional)
- $516,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $250,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,364
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,364
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,954
- Gross receipts
- $734,103
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Crawford | Commissioner Trustee or director | 4 | $10,750 |
| Matt Shute | Supervisor Trustee or director | 3 | $9,600 |
| Neil Peterson | Supervisor Trustee or director | 3 | $7,200 |
| Michelle Peterson | Supervisor Trustee or director | 2 | $4,800 |
| Michael Bush | Supervisor Trustee or director | 1 | $3,500 |
| Brandon Stinson | Supervisor Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 |
| Josh Fisher | Supervisor Trustee or director | 4 | $1,000 |
| Rocky Erickson | Supervisor Trustee or director | 32 | $0 |
| Kent Paulson | Commissioner | 32 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Crawford | Commissioner Trustee or director | 32 | $156,158 |
| Kent Paulson | Commissioner | 32 | $23,737 |
| Mike Fischer | Supervisor Trustee or director | 4 | $10,200 |
| Josh Fisher | Supervisor Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| Neil Peterson | Supervisor Trustee or director | 3 | $7,200 |
| Michelle Peterson | Supervisor Trustee or director | 2 | $4,500 |
| Wally Feldt | SID Trustee or director | 5 | $2,000 |
| Matt Shute | Supervisor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5885 WINTER WHEAT DR, HELENA, MT 59602-8333
- In care of
- % KENT PAULSON
- Signed the 990
- Scott Crawford, Commissioner
- Phone
- (406) 253-5374
- Website
- www.frontierconference.com
- Return prepared by
- Sauther & Associates LLC
Mission
Frontier Conference encourages, promotes, sponsors and controls competition among member universities and colleges who consider athletics an integral part of the total process of higher education.
Program accomplishments
- Frontier Conference encourages, promotes, sponsors and controls competition among member universities and colleges who consider athletics an integral part of the total process of higher education.Expenses $516,051 · revenue $734,102
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5376146
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $734,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $734,103 | $766,231 | $92,819 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $541,982 | $619,520 | $86,835 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $433,906 | $507,950 | $168,566 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5376146).
Questions about FRONTIER CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of FRONTIER CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRONTIER CONFERENCE is 20-5376146.
- Is FRONTIER CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FRONTIER CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRONTIER CONFERENCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRONTIER CONFERENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRONTIER CONFERENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRONTIER CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,750 (Scott Crawford, Commissioner).
- How much revenue does FRONTIER CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $734,103, expenses of $766,231 and total assets of $92,819 at year end.
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