Nonprofit · EIN 81-0302984
MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,385,682 | $1,434,498 | -$48,816 | $721,532 | $389,482 | $332,050 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,058,104 | $1,103,449 | -$45,345 | $873,650 | $494,944 | $378,706 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,308,741
- Investment income
- $20,212
- Other revenue
- $56,729
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $577,740
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,005,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,666
- Occupancy
- $9,950
- Travel
- $37,850
- Depreciation
- $8,509
- Program services (functional)
- $1,240,083
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,415
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $873,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $721,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $389,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $332,050
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $185,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $332,050
- Gross receipts
- $1,385,682
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1931
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY LYNCH | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $183,263 | $37,300 |
| THOMAS JODOIN | LEGAL SERVICES DIR | 40 | $132,750 | $26,963 |
| SUSAN WOLFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PURCELL | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS NELSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BRUNCKHORST | Sec/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED GUZA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KAERCHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL LEEPER | 1st Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI BRUMMOND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEAN BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DEAN | 2nd Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN JONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP GALLAGHER | 3rd Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL CARDWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY LYNCH | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $159,815 | $32,553 |
| THOMAS JODOIN | LEGAL SERVICES DIR | 40 | $128,040 | $28,993 |
| SUSAN WOLFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NORBY | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PURCELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS NELSON | 1st Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BRUNCKHORST | Sec/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HINDOIEN | 3rd Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KAERCHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL LEEPER | 2nd Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI BRUMMOND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEAN BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DEAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN JONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JP GALLAGHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL CARDWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7388, HELENA, MT 59604-7388
- In care of
- % ALEC HANSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY LYNCH, PO BOX 7388, HELENA, MT 59602
- Signed the 990
- JT LINDER, CFO
- Phone
- (406) 442-8768
- Website
- WWW.MTLEAGUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Amatics CPA Group
Mission
PROMOTE COOPERATION AMONG CITIES AND TOWNS IN MONTANA
Program accomplishments
- COOPERATIVE IMPROVEMENT OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN MONTANAExpenses $1,102,897 · revenue $487,641
- ANNUAL CONVENTIONExpenses $137,186 · revenue $139,972
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0302984
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $721,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,385,682
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,385,682 | $1,434,498 | $721,532 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,058,104 | $1,103,449 | $873,650 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $815,258 | $809,790 | $719,741 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-0302984).
Questions about MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS
- What is the EIN of MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS is 81-0302984.
- Is MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1970.
- Are donations to MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS 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 LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS 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 LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS 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 LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLY LYNCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,263 (KELLY LYNCH, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,385,682, expenses of $1,434,498 and total assets of $721,532 at year end.
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