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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0232126

MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601

Financials

$1.6M$1.1M2022$1.6M$1.2M2023$1.7M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,672,139$1,228,523$443,616$3,604,351$1,188,323$2,416,028
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$1,583,523$1,233,982$349,541$2,612,203$408,707$2,203,496
June 30, 2023990$1,612,774$1,132,294$480,480$2,155,269$310,817$1,844,452
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,411,019
Membership dues
$770,621
Program service revenue
$91,235
Investment income
$98,400
Other revenue
$71,485

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$153,584
Other salaries and wages
$424,112
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$795,232
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,764
Accounting fees
$26,764
Occupancy
$13,670
Depreciation
$28,412
Program services (functional)
$379,876
Management and general (functional)
$848,647

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,612,203
Total assets, end of year
$3,604,351
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,188,323
Net assets, end of year
$2,416,028
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,246,314
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,416,028
Gross receipts
$1,672,139
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1942
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN MICHELOTTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,640$36,018
JOHN FITZGERALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA TRIPLETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARIC HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MCELROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMY PATELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEE PRETTY ON TOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRYSTAL ZENTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN MICHELOTTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$126,143$33,863
JOHN FITZGERALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA TRIPLETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRYSTAL ZENTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARIC HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MCELROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMY PATELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK BECKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2022)
Former
40$168,678$14,072
BRIAN MICHELOTTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,033$26,817
JIM HAWBAKERPRESIDENT (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE THENNISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUG REISIGVICE PRESIDENT (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRYSTAL ZENTNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARIC HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE KLOKERDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MCELROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMY PATELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA TRIPLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 S DAKOTA ST, HELENA, MT 59601-5111
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN MICHELOTTI, 631 N LAST CHANCE GULCH, HELENA, MT 59601
Signed the 990
BRIAN MICHELOTTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 442-6010
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO ASSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP IS PROVIDED WITH LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT IN ADVANCING EQUITABLE MHSA INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE GROWTH AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTRATION OF ALL MONTANA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ALL LEVELS OF POST SEASON COMPETITION.EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBER SCHOOLS - ONLINE CLINICS INCLUDING NEW ADMINISTRATORS, SPORTSMANSHIP, ELIGIBILITY AND EQUITY, SPORTS SPECIFIC RULES CLINICS, TOURNAMENT MANAGER WORKSHOPS, UNDERSTANDING COPYRIGHT AND COMPLIANCE COURSE, AND CONCUSSION AWARENESS COURSE.
    Expenses $379,876 · revenue $162,720

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0232126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,604,351
Income (IRS master file)
$1,672,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,672,139$1,228,523$3,604,351IRS
990June 2024$1,583,523$1,233,982$2,612,203XML
990June 2023$1,612,774$1,132,294$2,155,269XML
990June 2022$1,276,622$1,218,966$1,544,993IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 81-0232126).

Questions about MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION is 81-0232126.
Is MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL 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 HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN MICHELOTTI.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,640 (BRIAN MICHELOTTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,672,139, expenses of $1,228,523 and total assets of $3,604,351 at year end.

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