Nonprofit · EIN 81-0331594
MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $304,333 | $375,174 | -$70,841 | $693,967 | $6,046 | $687,921 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $396,761 | $357,343 | $39,418 | $773,016 | $1,719 | $771,297 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $386,705 | $276,875 | $109,830 | $829,103 | $97,224 | $731,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $110,205
- Membership dues
- $110,205
- Program service revenue
- $171,764
- Investment income
- $22,364
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $73,047
- Accounting fees
- $600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $773,016
- Total assets, end of year
- $693,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,046
- Net assets, end of year
- $687,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $363,951
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $323,970
- Gross receipts
- $304,333
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1936
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE A WEINGARTNER SEE SCHED L | EXECUTIVE DIR/REGISTER AGENT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MARTI WANGEN CAE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DEVIN DESPAIN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SIMONS OD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CREGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WILKINS | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CEARA STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE NASH-RAUEN OD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE A WEINGARTNER SEE SCHED L | EXECUTIVE DIR/REGISTER AGENT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MARTI WANGEN CAE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DEVIN DESPAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SIMONS OD | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CREGER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE NASH-RAUEN OD | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE A WEINGARTNER SEE SCHED L | EXECUTIVE DIR/REGISTER AGENT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MARTI WANGEN CAE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| CAITLYN CAMPBELL OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SIMONS OD | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS OD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CREGER OD | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIRK BEYER OD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 66 CLOVERVIEW DR, HELENA, MT 59601-0251
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUE A WEINGARTNER, 36 S LAST CHANCE GULCH STE A, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- BILL SIMONS, INTERIM MOA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 443-1160
- Website
- www.mteyes.com
- Return prepared by
- TMC Business Services
Mission
TO PROMOTE OPTOMETRIC INTERESTS
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES & CONTINUING EDUCATIONExpenses $74,137 · revenue $169,737
- TO PROMOTE OPTOMETRIC INTEREST IN THE STATE OF MONTANAExpenses $301,036 · revenue $112,232
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0331594
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $693,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $304,333
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $304,333 | $375,174 | $693,967 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $396,761 | $357,343 | $773,016 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $386,705 | $276,875 | $829,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $353,632 | $293,106 | $753,437 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0331594).
Questions about MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION is 81-0331594.
- Is MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1972.
- Are donations to MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA OPTOMETRIC 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 OPTOMETRIC 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 OPTOMETRIC 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 OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUE A WEINGARTNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,333, expenses of $375,174 and total assets of $693,967 at year end.
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