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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0289702

MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC

Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59718

Financials

$242K$230K2023$327K$247K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$327,408$247,293$80,115$1,774,105$5,496$1,768,609
December 31, 2023990$241,603$229,917$11,686$1,666,166$2,662$1,663,504
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$173,928
of which government grants
$130,000
Membership dues
$1,250
Program service revenue
$8,850
Investment income
$100,080
Net income from fundraising events
$44,550
Other revenue
$44,550

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,412
Other salaries and wages
$40,489
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,199
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,320
Accounting fees
$14,149
Occupancy
$62,227
Travel
$8,369
Program services (functional)
$178,946
Management and general (functional)
$65,136
Fundraising (functional)
$3,211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,666,166
Total assets, end of year
$1,774,105
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,496
Net assets, end of year
$1,768,609
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,621,705
Net assets with donor restrictions
$146,904
Gross receipts
$327,408
Employees
20
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1948
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
Jocelyn DehaasExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$29,306
Doug RobinsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Linda LayDist. 6 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Kristi Eagle HorseDist. 3 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Eileen GuthrieDist. 4 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Debra JacksonDist. 5 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Kyle EledenDist. 1 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Ed Worrellfirst vice pres
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Misty Allen2nd vice pres
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Juli Branvold3rd vice pres
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Jayne Leachdistrict 2 rep
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jocelyn DehaasExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Lisa Chamberlain1st Vice Pres.
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Ernie Turner3rd Vice Pres.
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Doug RobinsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
Tina Wright2nd Vice Pres.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Linda LayDist. 6 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Rusty CochranDist. 2 Rep
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Kristi Eagle HorseDist. 3 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Eileen GuthrieDist. 4 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Debra JacksonDist. 5 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Kyle EdenDist. 1 Rep.
Trustee or director
0.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 SPANISH PEAK DR, BOZEMAN, MT 59718-6940
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Doug Robinson, 40 Spanish Peak Drive A26, Bozeman, MT 597186940
Signed the 990
Doug Robinson, President
Phone
(406) 449-3843
Return prepared by
Moulton and Turner LLC

Mission

Our mission is to promote self-sufficiency of blind and low vision Montanans.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Summer orientation program - a month-long residency program that brings adults who have lost or are losing their vision into a central location for intensive training in adaptive skills such as mobility, household and hygiene tasks, computer, braille, and more. These skills are vital for people who are blind or low vision to remain active and independent.The aims and purposes of this organization shall be to provide a forum for the educational, social, physical, and rehabilitative improvement of the blind and low-vision population of Montana.
    Expenses $178,946

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
81-0289702
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
1953
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,774,105
Income (IRS master file)
$327,408

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$327,408$247,293$1,774,105IRS
990December 2023$241,603$229,917$1,666,166XML
990December 2022$352,538$193,110$1,506,650IRS
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 81-0289702).

Questions about MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC

What is the EIN of MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC is 81-0289702.
Is MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Doug Robinson.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,306 (Jocelyn Dehaas, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MONTANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $327,408, expenses of $247,293 and total assets of $1,774,105 at year end.

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