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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3868508

MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807

Financials

$181K$218K2023$181K$183K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$181,390$182,577-$1,187$12,334$0$12,334
December 31, 2023990$181,102$217,761-$36,659$13,521$0$13,521
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,055
Program service revenue
$104,910
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$68,173
Other revenue
$68,425

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$12

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,521
Total assets, end of year
$12,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$12,334
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,334
Gross receipts
$263,531
Employees
0
Volunteers
116
Year formed
2008
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ETHAN KOHOUTEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NOLAN SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HANNAH TALBOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DOUG CHILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE STEADMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH UHLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW LEOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ETHAN KOHOUTEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NOLAN SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HANNAH TALBOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DANIEL POLLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG CHILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH SORENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE STEADMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW LEOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8591, MISSOULA, MT 59807-8591
In care of
% MATT LEOW
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW LEOW, PO BOX 8591, MISSOULA, MT 59807
Signed the 990
MATTHEW LEOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 948-2739
Return prepared by
JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC

Mission

THE MBA WORKS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN A DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT MT CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY AND FACILITATE COOPERATION AND UNITY BETWEEN ALL MT BREWERIES. WE INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY TO ALLOW MT'S CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY TO THRIVE AND PROMOTE CRAFT BEER. MONTANA BEER AWARDS - EVENT HONORING THE BEST CRAFT BEER MADE IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. FEATURES TWO DAYS OF JUDGING AND A PUBLIC AWARD CEREMONY WITH LIVE MUSIC AND CRAFT BEER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL MONTANA BREWERS FALL CONFERENCE - 150+ PARTICIPANTS - AN ANNUAL GATHERING WITH BREWERY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
  • FESTIVAL EVENT - THREE BREWFESTS A YEAR IN THREE DIFFERENT CITIES. THESE BREWFESTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH BEER SAMPLES, FOOD VENDORS, LIVE MUSIC, ETC.
  • GENERAL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE TRAIL MAP FEATURING BREWERY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE MONTANA BEER AWARDS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3868508
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,334
Income (IRS master file)
$263,531

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$181,390$182,577$12,334XML
990December 2023$181,102$217,761$13,521XML
990December 2022$185,734$204,404$50,179IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-3868508).

Questions about MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION is 26-3868508.
Is MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION 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 BREWERS ASSOCIATION 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 BREWERS ASSOCIATION 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 BREWERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW LEOW.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $181,390, expenses of $182,577 and total assets of $12,334 at year end.

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