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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0496173

MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · DILLON, MT 59725

Financials

$269K$213K2023$246K$215K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$245,574$215,305$30,269$322,601$182$322,419
December 31, 2023990$269,412$213,147$56,265$292,150$0$292,150
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,405
Membership dues
$178,565
Program service revenue
$57,600
Investment income
$569
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,891
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,730
Other salaries and wages
$34,276
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,259
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$575
Occupancy
$5,240
Program services (functional)
$139,027
Management and general (functional)
$76,278

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$292,150
Total assets, end of year
$322,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$182
Net assets, end of year
$322,419
Net assets without donor restrictions
$322,419
Gross receipts
$245,574
Employees
1
Year formed
1996
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
Carolyn HallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jayne DowneyVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Katrina KennettBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn HallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jayne DowneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Laura StraussVice President
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 N MONTANA ST, DILLON, MT 59725-3370
In care of
% DANIEL F RASK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Janelle Beers
Signed the 990
Janelle Beers, Executive Dir.
Phone
(406) 683-7120
Return prepared by
Mardel Scott Accountant

Mission

The organization's purpose is to provide professional development, research, resources and technical assistance to help Montana's small schools meet state and federal mandates in educationally sound ways.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To provide use of resources to member schools of Montana to achieve a higher level of excellence in teaching, learning and teacher education for the benefit of Montana's children and public schools.
    Expenses $139,027

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
46-0496173
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$322,601
Income (IRS master file)
$245,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$245,574$215,305$322,601XML
990December 2023$269,412$213,147$292,150XML
990December 2022$235,342$209,374$235,885IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 46-0496173).

Questions about MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE is 46-0496173.
Is MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE 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 SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE 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 SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE 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 SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Janelle Beers.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONTANA SMALL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $245,574, expenses of $215,305 and total assets of $322,601 at year end.

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