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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3354069

MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59403

Financials

$142K$45K2023$274K$50K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$273,824$49,550$224,274$1,468,012$0$1,468,012
December 31, 2023990$141,925$45,342$96,583$1,234,723$0$1,234,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$203,001
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,594
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,340
Net income from fundraising events
$9,229
Other revenue
$9,229

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,349
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$40,349
Management and general (functional)
$9,201

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,234,723
Total assets, end of year
$1,468,012
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,468,012
Gross receipts
$382,424
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
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
WALTER SCHWEITZERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROLLIE SCHLEPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN TUSICK ENDED OCTOBER 2024SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK SOMERFELDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRETT DAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIG RUDIE ENDED OCTOBER 2024BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF BANGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CLARK ENDED OCTOBER 2024BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH DEGNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRENT STOLTZSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN FERRAT STARTED OCTOBER 2024BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL MARTIN STARTED OCTOBER 2024BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SIDERIUS STARTED OCTOBER 2024BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALTER SCHWEITZERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROLLIE SCHLEPPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAN TUSICKSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM DOWNS ENDED OCTOBER 2023BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK SOMERFELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT DAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIG RUDIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF BANGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH DEGNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRENT STOLTZ STARTED OCTOBER 2023BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2447, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403-2447
In care of
% ALAN MERRILL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALTER SCHWEITZER, P O BOX 2447, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
Signed the 990
WALTER SCHWEITZER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 452-6406
Return prepared by
DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO FURTHER EDUCATION ON RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL ISSUES WITHIN THE STATE OF MONTANA BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR RURAL ECONOMIC AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE OF MONTANA THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.
    Expenses $40,349 · grants $40,349

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
47-3354069
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,468,012
Income (IRS master file)
$382,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$273,824$49,550$1,468,012XML
990December 2023$141,925$45,342$1,234,723XML
990December 2022$215,549$44,704$1,060,453IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 47-3354069).

Questions about MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION is 47-3354069.
Is MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 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 FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 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 FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION 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 FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WALTER SCHWEITZER.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONTANA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $273,824, expenses of $49,550 and total assets of $1,468,012 at year end.

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