Nonprofit · EIN 81-0233155
MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,051,019 | $1,067,983 | -$16,964 | $1,567,149 | $373,023 | $1,194,126 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,015,542 | $1,037,441 | -$21,899 | $1,419,633 | $266,284 | $1,153,349 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,059,023 | $908,625 | $150,398 | $1,163,897 | $192,056 | $971,841 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,310
- Program service revenue
- $830,704
- Investment income
- $7,817
- Net income from gaming
- $10,190
- Other revenue
- $160,188
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,895
- Other salaries and wages
- $301,807
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $515,278
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,148
- Accounting fees
- $23,012
- Occupancy
- $26,145
- Travel
- $39,106
- Depreciation
- $6,944
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,419,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,567,149
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $373,023
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,194,126
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $154,512
- Publicly traded securities
- $726,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $809,061
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $385,065
- Gross unrelated business income
- $143,402
- Gross receipts
- $1,051,019
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,204 | $16,301 |
| JOHN GRANDE | PRESIDENT (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TURK STOVALL | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTY LESH | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DARLINGTON | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK DONSBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DYNNESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY FORSETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN GLENNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGENBARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY HAHN | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN LERUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVIN MURNIN | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD OLSON | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LON REUKAUF | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH ROTH | DIRECTOR (THRU JUL 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SITZ | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANCE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT | EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $81,300 | $16,149 |
| JOHN GRANDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY ROBINSON | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TURK STOVALL | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DARLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DYNNESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN GLENNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGENBARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTY LESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN MURNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LON REUKAUF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT | EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $57,835 | $11,394 |
| LORRIE VENNES | BUSINESS MANAGER (THRU JULY 2023) Officer | 40 | $46,724 | $10,282 |
| JIM STEINBEISSER | PRESIDENT (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRANDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY ROBINSON | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TURK STOVALL | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DARLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DYNNESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN GLENNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGENBARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN MURNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTY LESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LON REUKAUF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 N CALIFORNIA STREET, HELENA, MT 59601-8050
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLEY ROBINSON, 420 N CALIFORNIA STREET, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT, EXECUTIVE
- Phone
- (406) 442-3420
- Website
- WWW.MTBEEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE MONTANA RANCH FAMILIES' ABILITY TO GROW AND DELIVER SAFE, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED BEEF TO THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS:THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT HAS WORKED ON BEHALF OF MONTANA'S CATTLE RANCHING FAMILIES SINCE 1884. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE MONTANA RANCH FAMILIES' ABILITY TO GROW AND DELIVER SAFE, HEALTHY, ENVIRONMENTALLY WHOLESOME BEEF TO THE WORLD.THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION BY REPRESENTING MEMBERS AND THE POLICY THEY SET AT THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE AND U.S. CONGRESS, WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, IN THE MEDIA, AND BY PROMOTING THE WORK OF MONTANA'S FAMILY RANCHERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MID-YEAR MEETING IS HELD TO SET ASSOCIATION POLICY THAT GUIDES THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE YEAR. WHILE THE MAIN FOCUS OF CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IS FOR THE SETTING OF POLICY, THE MEETING IS ALSO A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MSGA MEMBERSHIP.
- CATTLE DIRECTORY AND NEWSLETTER:THE MONTANA SEEDSTOCK AND COMMERCIAL CATTLE DIRECTORY, PUBLISHED EACH AUGUST BY THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION, IS A RESOURCE FOR MONTANA CATTLE. THIS PREMIER DIRECTORY IS MAILED TO MSGA MEMBERS, LIVESTOCK MARKETS, FEEDERS, AND CATTLE BUYERS ACROSS THE U.S. IT IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT THE NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE TRADE SHOWS, SEEDSTOCK SALES, AND OTHER NATIONAL STATE AGRICULTURAL EVENTS.MONTANA STOCKGROWERS PRODUCES A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS FEATURING ASSOCIATION NEWS, EVENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE MONTANA RANCHING COMMUNITY. THIS PUBLICATION IS BOTH PAPER AND DIGITAL.
- PRODUCER PROFITABILITY INITIATIVE:THE PRODUCER PROFITABILITY INITIATIVE IS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT STARTED BY CATTLE RANCHERS AND LED BY CATTLE RANCHERS WHO HAVE A VISION TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY. THIS INITIATIVE IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS RANCHERS OF ALL AGES, MANAGEMENT STYLES, OPERATIONS LARGE AND SMALL, FEEDLOT OPERATORS, AFFILIATE BUSINESSES, PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WHOSE LIVELIHOOD AND IDENTITY ARE TIED TO RANCHING AND WHOSE FOCUS IS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WHILE PROVIDING SECURITY FOR THE DOMESTIC FOOD SUPPLY.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0233155
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,567,149
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,051,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,051,019 | $1,067,983 | $1,567,149 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,015,542 | $1,037,441 | $1,419,633 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,059,023 | $908,625 | $1,163,897 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $740,531 | $866,482 | $863,675 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0233155).
Questions about MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC is 81-0233155.
- Is MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
- Are donations to MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC 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 STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LESLEY ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,204 (RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,051,019, expenses of $1,067,983 and total assets of $1,567,149 at year end.
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