Nonprofit · EIN 23-7337100
MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC
Also known as MEIC
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,377,561 | $924,828 | $1,452,733 | $1,318,503 | $40,295 | $1,278,208 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,133,475 | $882,714 | $250,761 | $1,111,100 | $47,250 | $1,063,850 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,234,864
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,654
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,723
- Net income from gaming
- $11,390
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,280
- Other revenue
- $112,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $412,370
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $684,067
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $303
- Accounting fees
- $7,315
- Occupancy
- $31,500
- Travel
- $28,277
- Depreciation
- $6,523
- Program services (functional)
- $733,870
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,172
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,111,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,318,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,295
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,278,208
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,984
- Gross receipts
- $2,389,367
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hedges | PolicyDir(2024) Officer | 40 | $81,476 | $7,296 |
| Carolyn Kimball | Exec Dir (2024) Officer | 40 | $74,768 | $6,860 |
| Gary Aitken | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessie Big Knife | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Farris-Olsen | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Gibson-Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Sayer | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Hammer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eva Molina | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessie Wiles | President Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Taylor Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Ullman | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hedges | Policy Director Officer | 40 | $78,607 | $7,151 |
| Carolyn Kimball | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,088 | $6,726 |
| Grace Gibson-Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,000 | $0 |
| Gary Aitken | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Bender | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Besancon | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Belcourt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Sayer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Hammer | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Madison Hebner | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Juedeman | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zuri Moreno | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessie Wiles | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Taylor Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Ullman | Vice President Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1184, HELENA, MT 59624-1184
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Julie Wintersteen
- Signed the 990
- Julie Wintersteen, CFO
- Phone
- (406) 443-2520
- Website
- www.meic.org
- Return prepared by
- R & H Accounting Solutions
Mission
MEIC's mission is to protect and restore Montana's clean and healthful natural environment.
Program accomplishments
- Monitored and influenced the decisions and activities of the State Government in Montana as well as Federal and local governments that affected the State of Montana and Montanans right to a clean and healthful environment. MEICs 10 staff and volunteers met with, talked to and wrote letters to government officials in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. Our members wrote and had published over 45 OpEds in local, regional and sometimes nation news outlets. MEIC was also plaintiff in several legal proceedings involving environmental decisions.Expenses $535,725
- MEIC continued to educate individuals about environmental issues, and their constitutional rights, affecting the State of Montana and its citizens. MEIC printed and distributed quarterly newsletters to our members and made copies of them available to over 11,500 interested parties and organizations. In addition, MEIC sent out over 23 action alerts and emails to over 6820 individuals. We increased our Social Media Outreach to over 13,000 people on various platforms.Expenses $146,774
- Continued to support other non-profit organizations and individuals address areas of local concern. MEIC participated in over 31 events open to the public and partnered with multiple other organizations on educational events.Expenses $36,694
- Other program expensesExpenses $14,677
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7337100
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,318,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,389,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,377,561 | $924,828 | $1,318,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,133,475 | $882,714 | $1,111,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $766,527 | $726,007 | $857,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7337100).
Questions about MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC is 23-7337100.
- Is MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC 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 MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Julie Wintersteen.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,476 (Anne Hedges, PolicyDir(2024)).
- How much revenue does MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,377,561, expenses of $924,828 and total assets of $1,318,503 at year end.
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