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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3994460

MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

Also known as JOHN ENGEN GEN PTR

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807

Financials

$1M$859K2022$861K$935K2023$746K$937K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$745,874$936,967-$191,093$511,001$130,201$380,800
June 30, 2024990$860,829$935,268-$74,439$704,708$132,815$571,893
June 30, 2023990$1,048,353$858,869$189,484$826,008$179,676$646,332
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,626
Program service revenue
$552,800
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$5,447

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$169,310
Other salaries and wages
$437,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$718,118
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$61,673
Travel
$3,680
Depreciation
$3,886

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$704,708
Total assets, end of year
$511,001
Total liabilities, end of year
$130,201
Net assets, end of year
$380,800
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,587
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,975
Net assets with donor restrictions
$357,825
Gross receipts
$745,874
Employees
8
Volunteers
23
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GRANT KIERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$181,604$7,857
NICOLE RUSHEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$100,373$13,907
JULIE LACEYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$102,012$5,119
TOM SEVERSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACK LAWSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIZ MELLEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK HAYDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON WILLIAMSPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL GLADENEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER SHERRILLEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLIE BEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SETH BODNARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAYMIE BOWDITCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICAH HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH SLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GRANT KIERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$172,996$7,261
TOM SEVERSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACK LAWSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON WILLIAMSPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIZ MELLEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK HAYDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL GLADENEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER SHERRILLEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLIE BEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SETH BODNARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAYMIE BOWDITCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICAH HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBIE JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE LAMBROSDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK BODLOVICDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN HESSDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON RICEDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH SLOTNICKDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GRANT KIERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$150,022$14,402
JASON WILLIAMSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACK LAWSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBBIE JOHNSTONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLIE BEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SETH BODNARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM SEVERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL GLADENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER SHERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN HESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICAH HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ MELLEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH SLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK BODLOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE LAMBROSDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WATSONDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN VON LOSSBERGDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ENGENDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE STROHMAIERDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK CHECOTADIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOYCE DOMBROUSKIDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7457, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7457
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GRANT KIER, PO BOX 7457, MISSOULA, MT 59807
Signed the 990
GRANT KIER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(406) 541-6461
Return prepared by
JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC

Mission

THE MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WORKS COLLABORATIVELY AND STRATEGICALLY TO FACILITATE INCREASED PROSPERITY THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENHANCING THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS BUSINESSES AT EVERY STAGE OF GROWTH BY PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE, STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. IN FY25, MEP COMPLETED MORE THAN 80 BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION (BRE) VISITS WITH BUSINESSES ACROSS MISSOULA COUNTY, IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES RELATED TO WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, MARKET EXPANSION, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL. MEP ALSO ENGAGED WITH 23 STARTUP AND EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES, HELPING ENTREPRENEURS NAVIGATE BUSINESS PLANNING, FINANCIAL FORECASTING, MENTORSHIP, AND GROWTH STRATEGIES.MEP CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOWNTOWN MISSOULA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN DIALOGUES EVENT SERIES AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 40 DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY MAJOR DOWNTOWN INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN SAFETY AND MOBILITY PROJECT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN.IN ADDITION, MEP SUPPORTED BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND EXPANSION EFFORTS TIED TO SEVERAL MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THIS INCLUDED ASSISTING MONTANA KNIFE COMPANY WITH EXPANSION PLANNING FOR ITS NEW 50,000-SQUARE-FOOT MANUFACTURING FACILITY EXPECTED TO CREATE UP TO 200 JOBS, SUPPORTING RECRUITMENT EFFORTS THAT BROUGHT STORY HOUSE PICTURES MONTANA TO MISSOULA, AND HELPING SECURE YEAR-ROUND NONSTOP AIR SERVICE BETWEEN MISSOULA AND CHICAGO THROUGH THE TAKE FLIGHT MISSOULA PARTNERSHIP.
  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING MISSOULA COUNTY'S WORKFORCE PIPELINE, SUPPORTING INDUSTRY RESILIENCE, AND ADVANCING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. IN FY25, MEP CONTINUED TO LEAD REGIONAL CONVERSATIONS AROUND WORKFORCE HOUSING, JOB QUALITY, AND INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.FOLLOWING THE CLOSURES OF ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS IN MISSOULA AND PYRAMID MOUNTAIN LUMBER IN SEELEY LAKE, MEP CONVENED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS TO SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING, WORKFORCE TRANSITION EFFORTS, AND LONG-TERM INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES. MEP ALSO CONTINUED ADVANCING EFFORTS TO REESTABLISH WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY IN SEELEY LAKE, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SECTOR TO REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT, FOREST MANAGEMENT, AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION.MEP REMAINED ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN WORKFORCE-FOCUSED POLICY AND INDUSTRY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THE SAWMILL REVITALIZATION ACT DURING THE 2025 MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TIED TO WORKFORCE HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, MEP WORKS TO EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS, SUPPORT TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION, AND STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO QUALITY JOBS ACROSS KEY SECTORS OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.
  • LAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP'S LAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADVANCES STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATION, AND SITE READINESS EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS EXPANSION. IN FY25, MEP PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN SEVERAL MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ACROSS MISSOULA COUNTY.MEP PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF MISSOULA AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING FOR THE FORMER ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS SITE FOLLOWING THE FACILITY CLOSURE IN 2024. THIS WORK INCLUDED COORDINATION AROUND ANNEXATION, URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT EXPANSION, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, AND FUTURE LAND USE STRATEGIES TO POSITION THE PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PRIORITIES. THESE EFFORTS ULTIMATELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT OF STORY HOUSE PICTURES MONTANA, WHICH PLANS TO BRING NEARLY 400 MEDIA MANUFACTURING JOBS TO THE REGION OVER THE NEXT DECADE.MEP ALSO SUPPORTED REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING FOR SOUTHGATE CROSSING, A 13-ACRE MIDTOWN PROPERTY, BY HELPING ATTRACT QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AND CONDUCTING DUE DILIGENCE WITH PROSPECTIVE TEAMS. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER NEW HOUSING, COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND PUBLIC AMENITIES ALIGNED WITH THE MIDTOWN MASTER PLAN.ADDITIONALLY, MEP CONVENED THE MISSOULA INFRASTRUCTURE COALITION FOR ITS SECOND YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER PUBLIC AGENCIES, UTILITIES, DEVELOPERS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO COORDINATE AROUND LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, FEDERAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUTURE CAPACITY NEEDS THROUGHOUT MISSOULA COUNTY.
  • COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM:MEP'S COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM STRENGTHENS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMIC ISSUES, SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, AND ADVANCES ADVOCACY AROUND POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPACT MISSOULA'S ECONOMY. IN FY25, MEP EXPANDED THE REACH OF ITS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE INDICATOR, GROWING SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MORE THAN 850 WHILE MAINTAINING OPEN RATES ABOVE 50 PERCENT. THE NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC TRENDS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND LOCAL BUSINESS STORIES THROUGH WRITTEN AND VIDEO CONTENT.MEP ALSO CONTINUED ITS MONTHLY ECON 101 RADIO SEGMENT ON KGVO NEWS TALK, REACHING MORE THAN 20,000 LISTENERS ACROSS THE REGION WITH CONVERSATIONS FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, JOB QUALITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRENDS.THROUGHOUT FY25, MEP CONVENED BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH EVENTS AND PUBLIC FORUMS, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 125 PARTICIPANTS AND A LEGISLATIVE RECAP EVENT ATTENDED BY OVER 100 LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION.MEP ALSO SERVED AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES DURING THE 2025 MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SESSION, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PRESERVE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING TOOLS, RENEW THE MEDIA ACT FILM TAX CREDIT, AND ADVANCE THE SAWMILL REVITALIZATION ACT. THESE INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH MEP'S BROADER GOALS OF SUPPORTING REDEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY GROWTH ACROSS MISSOULA COUNTY.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3994460
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$511,001
Income (IRS master file)
$745,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$745,874$936,967$511,001IRS
990June 2024$860,829$935,268$704,708IRS
990June 2023$1,048,353$858,869$826,008XML
990June 2022$654,163$1,078,939$522,776IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 27-3994460).

Questions about MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

What is the EIN of MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP is 27-3994460.
Is MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2012.
Are donations to MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP 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 MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP 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 MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRANT KIER.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,604 (GRANT KIER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does MISSOULA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $745,874, expenses of $936,967 and total assets of $511,001 at year end.

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