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Nonprofit · EIN 33-4462710

TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624

Financials

$363K$170K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$363,056$170,417$192,639$192,639$0$192,639
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$363,056
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$123,449
Legal fees
$22,910
Accounting fees
$240
Occupancy
$2,555
Travel
$181
Program services (functional)
$46,968
Fundraising (functional)
$123,449

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$192,639
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$192,639
Gross receipts
$363,056
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2025
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF MANGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
0$0
CHRISTOPHER BURKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
0$0
LEANNE KURTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CASEY HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1953, HELENA, MT 59624-1953
In care of
% JEFF MANGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF MANGAN, 4860 CRAIG FRONTAGE ROAD, CASCADE, MT 59421
Signed the 990
JEFF MANGAN, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
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Mission

The Transparency Election Initiative(TEI)is dedicated to advancing campaign finance disclosure & promoting tranparency in political spending. Through data-driven tools & public education,TEI empowers voters to see where money in politics comes from & how it influences elections.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE TRANSPARENCY ELECTION INITIATIVE (TEI) is dedicated to advancing campaign finance disclosures and promoting transparency in political spending. Through data-driven tools and public education, TEI empowers voters to see where money in politics comes from and how in influences elections.
    Expenses $46,968 · revenue $363,056

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025No data
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024No data

IRS record

EIN
33-4462710
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,639
Income (IRS master file)
$363,056

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$363,056$170,417$192,639IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE is 33-4462710.
Is TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2026.
Are donations to TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE 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 TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF MANGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRANSPARENT ELECTION INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $363,056, expenses of $170,417 and total assets of $192,639 at year end.

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