Nonprofit · EIN 81-0375335
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HAVRE, MT 59501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,504,147 | $1,702,069 | $3,802,078 | $23,381,837 | $746,782 | $22,635,055 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,551,562 | $1,801,404 | $3,750,158 | $19,822,923 | $989,946 | $18,832,977 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,113,318 | $1,679,262 | $1,434,056 | $16,460,194 | $1,377,375 | $15,082,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,486,997
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,920,702
- Other revenue
- $96,448
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $684,474
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $87,861
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $261,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $342
- Accounting fees
- $21,800
- Travel
- $2,164
- Depreciation
- $1,827
- Program services (functional)
- $1,281,824
- Management and general (functional)
- $378,460
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,822,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,381,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $746,782
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,635,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,920,350
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,278,242
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,493,239
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,141,816
- Gross receipts
- $5,504,147
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE SKOYEN | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,630 | $9,751 |
| JIM ANDERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI BALTRUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BILLMAYER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BURCHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LACI KELLER CHRISTENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAARE ENGEBRETSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN JILOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI KORB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LADENBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLEEN RICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SNELLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE STIFFARM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT WERTHEIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAM WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM WYNNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHARI BALTRUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADAM BILLMAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICK BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BURCHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAARE ENGEBRETSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CALVIN JILOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JODI KORB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENISE LADENBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARILYN MCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARLEEN RICE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MELANIE SKOYEN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RICHARD SNELLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETE STIFFARM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATT WERTHEIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM WYNNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL GARVER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,569 |
| JIM ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHARI BALTRUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADAM BILLMAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KARLA BOLKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICK BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BURCHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAARE ENGEBRETSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JODI KORB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENISE LADENBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STACY MANTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARILYN MCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTI PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARLEEN RICE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD SNELLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETE STIFFARM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATT WERTHEIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1691, HAVRE, MT 59501-1691
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELANIE SKOYEN
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE SKOYEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 265-3711
- Website
- WWW.MSUNFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHARFE KATO & CO PC
Mission
MSU NORTHERN FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN THROUGH FUND RAISING.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS - THIS ACTIVITY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT MSU- NORTHERN.Expenses $684,474 · grants $684,474 · revenue $1,789,265
- ATHLETICS - PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MSU-NORTHERN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN THE FORM OF DIRECT SUPPORT.Expenses $369,189 · revenue $431,531
- SPECIAL PROJECTS - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS, FACULTY SUPPORT, ETC.Expenses $228,161 · revenue $398,404
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
- 81-0375335
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,381,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,504,147
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,504,147 | $1,702,069 | $23,381,837 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,551,562 | $1,801,404 | $19,822,923 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,113,318 | $1,679,262 | $16,460,194 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,042,811 | $1,501,237 | $15,592,257 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-0375335).
Questions about MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION is 81-0375335.
- Is MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION 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 STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION 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 STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION 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 STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELANIE SKOYEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,630 (MELANIE SKOYEN, MANAGING DIR).
- How much revenue does MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,504,147, expenses of $1,702,069 and total assets of $23,381,837 at year end.
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