Nonprofit · EIN 45-3771715
WESTERN NATIVE VOICE
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,098,292 | $2,265,400 | -$167,108 | $2,511,187 | $1,207,511 | $1,303,676 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,142,212 | $1,835,868 | $306,344 | $2,719,777 | $1,248,993 | $1,470,784 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,039,207
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,761
- Net rental income
- -$38,707
- Other revenue
- $46,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,150,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- -$2,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80
- Occupancy
- $4,178
- Travel
- $53,340
- Program services (functional)
- $2,257,778
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,423
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,199
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,719,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,511,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,207,511
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,303,676
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,789,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,303,676
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$38,707
- Gross receipts
- $2,319,371
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE JO HORSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 31 | $0 | $91,004 |
| MONTANA WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE ALDEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MEXICAN CHEYENNE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE JO HORSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 31 | $0 | $82,842 |
| MONTANA WILSON | VICE CHAIR/SECTRETARY/TREASUERER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE ALDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MEXICAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 25TH ST W, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4676
- In care of
- % PATRICK L SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONNIE JO HORSE, 80 25TH ST W, BILLINGS, MT 591024676
- Signed the 990
- RONNIE JO HORSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 869-1938
- Website
- WESTERNNATIVEVOICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
WE INSPIRE NATIVE LEADERSHIP SO OUR COMMUNITIES FLOURISH. WE FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH LEADERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- THE WESTERN NATIVE VOICE EDUCATION PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN THE WESTERN REGION THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOCUSED ON LANGUAGE PRESERVATION, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, DISTRIBUTING DIGITAL AND PRINT MATERIALS, AND FACILITATING COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS TO PROMOTE INFORMED PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNANCE. THE PROJECT SERVES NATIVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AIMING TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY VOICES IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES.Expenses $2,257,778 · grants $2,150,000 · revenue $85,031
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
- 45-3771715
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,511,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,319,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,098,292 | $2,265,400 | $2,511,187 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,142,212 | $1,835,868 | $2,719,777 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,501,905 | $1,782,448 | $2,470,533 | 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 45-3771715).
Questions about WESTERN NATIVE VOICE
- What is the EIN of WESTERN NATIVE VOICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NATIVE VOICE is 45-3771715.
- Is WESTERN NATIVE VOICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WESTERN NATIVE VOICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN NATIVE VOICE 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 WESTERN NATIVE VOICE 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 WESTERN NATIVE VOICE 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 WESTERN NATIVE VOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RONNIE JO HORSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NATIVE VOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN NATIVE VOICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,098,292, expenses of $2,265,400 and total assets of $2,511,187 at year end.
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