Nonprofit · EIN 61-1481790
MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $412,153 | $127,287 | $284,866 | $533,615 | $0 | $533,615 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,513 | $129,183 | $97,330 | $248,749 | $0 | $248,749 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $141,889 | $87,373 | $54,516 | $151,419 | – | $151,419 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $27,885 | $51,812 | -$23,927 | $73,619 | – | $73,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $322,903
- of which government grants
- $322,100
- Membership dues
- $249
- Program service revenue
- $83,408
- Investment income
- $5,842
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,783
- Travel
- -$90
- Program services (functional)
- $125,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $248,749
- Total assets, end of year
- $533,615
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,615
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,615
- Gross receipts
- $412,153
- Employees
- 0
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY DION | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TY O'CONNOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEAKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM SCHMIDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESS ALGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIBIWOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY IVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY OWSOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY DION | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TY O'CONNOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEAKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM SCHMIDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESS ALGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIBIWOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY IVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY OWSOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT MACUCCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY DION | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| TY O'CONNOR | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIBIWOTT | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| SAM SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| JESS ALGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JERRY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEAKIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| GARY IVERSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JUDY OWSOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN WICKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JORDAN O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| GRANT MACUCCIO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| NATE POWELL-PALM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| BECKY WEED | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG CRABTREE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| BECKY WEED | PAST CHAIR & | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF MERRIMAN | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| TY O'CONNOR | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN WICKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| MONARAE TUHY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| SAM SCHMIDT | PARLIAMENTAR | 0 | $0 |
| GARY IVERSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JESS ALGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JUDY OWSOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| NATE POWELL-PALM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOCKMAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4204, HELENA, MT 59604-4204
- In care of
- % JONDA CROSBY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 570, Eureka MT 59917
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAM SCHMIDT, MONTANA MILLING, 2123 VAUGHN RD, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Jonda Crosby, PO Box 1623, Helena MT 59624
- Signed the 990
- SAM SCHMIDT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 788-7135
- Return prepared by
- SALLY M HENSEL CPA PC
Mission
MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION'S (MOA) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY. MOA WORKS PROACTIVELY TO: 1.) PROMOTE A ROBUST NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY FARMS THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND COHERENT REGULATIONS 2.) EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT ORGANIC STANDARDS TO HELP THEM MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES 3.) AID FARMERS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTION 4.) PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 5.) SUPPORT ORGANIC RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS CONTINUE TO MEET ORGANIC PRODUCTION CHALLENGES 6.) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MOA'S MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ASISTANCE, PROMOTION, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ORGANIC PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS, HANDLERS, RETAILERS, CONSUMERS, RESEARCHERS, AGRICULTURALSERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. MOA BELIEVES THA THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT IS THE ONE BEST HOPE FOR KEEPING SMALL FAMILY FARMS VIABLE WHILE PROVIDING CLEAN, NUTRITIOUS, AND SAFE FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY; HELPING SECURE OUR FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING FARM DIVERSITY; AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT WHICH HELPS PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES.Expenses $125,504 · revenue $83,408
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1481790
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $533,615
- Income (IRS master file)
- $412,153
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $412,153 | $127,287 | $533,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $226,513 | $129,183 | $248,749 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $141,889 | $87,373 | $151,419 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $27,885 | $51,812 | $73,619 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Jonda Crosby | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 61-1481790).
Questions about MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION is 61-1481790.
- Is MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
- Are donations to MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION 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 ORGANIC ASSOCIATION 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 MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION 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 MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAM SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $412,153, expenses of $127,287 and total assets of $533,615 at year end.
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