Nonprofit · EIN 81-0377945
MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BLACK EAGLE, MT 59414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $69,207 | $66,469 | $2,738 | $256,356 | $80 | $256,276 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $72,881 | $48,932 | $23,949 | $253,568 | $30 | $253,538 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,471
- Membership dues
- $18,015
- Program service revenue
- $2,978
- Investment income
- $16,923
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,843
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,758
- Net income from gaming
- $1,043
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$5,516
- Other revenue
- $27,835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,926
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,840
- Travel
- $1,258
- Depreciation
- $2,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $253,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $256,356
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80
- Net assets, end of year
- $256,276
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,982
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $99,641
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $156,635
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,550
- Gross receipts
- $229,183
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT LUMLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT EAST-OUTGOING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE ESCHE | VICE PRESIDENT EAST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT WEST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BIRKOSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KEVEN HEINLE | RECORDING SECRETARY/DISTRI Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| TRINA DAVIS | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY-OUTGOING Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| TRISTEN JUREK | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JIM BUELL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED HEBBE IV | NTA DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOSH JUREK | DISTRICT 1 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY KEMPTHORNE | DISTRICT 2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MCKENRICK | DISTRICT 3 - OUTGOING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN JENSEN | DISTRICT 3 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD ESCHE | DISTRICT 5 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT BACKMAN | DISTRICT 6 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL GARCIA | DISTRICT 7 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT LUMLEY | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| HAROLD JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| SEAN DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT EAST/DISTRICT 7 | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT WEST | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY J SHEPPARD | TREASURER - OUTGOING | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA BIRKOSKI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| KEVEN HEINLE | RECORDING SECRETARY/DISTRICT 4 | 0 | $0 |
| TRINA DAVIS | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| JIM BUELL | PAST PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| JOSH JUREK | DISTRICT 1 | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOVER | DISTRICT 2 - OUTGOING | 0 | $0 |
| GUY KEMPTHORNE | DISTRICT 2 | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 428, BLACK EAGLE, MT 59414-0428
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- C/O Jim Buell Treasurer, PO Box 133, Gildford MT 59525
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA BIRKOSKI, PO BOX 428, BLACK EAGLE, MT 59414
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Paul Schmidt President, PO Box 107, Winnett MT 59087
- Signed the 990
- LINDA BIRKOSKI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 868-2280
- Website
- www.montanatrappers.org
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
ORGANIZATION OF CONCERNED AND ACTIVE CONSERVATIONISTS WHO PROMOTE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF MONTANA'S FUR BEARERS, WHO DEVELOP PROPER PREDATOR CONTROL, MAINTAIN A POSITIVE PUBLIC IMAGE AND HELP PERPETUATE QUALITY HABITAT.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A LOCAL MARKET FOR TRAPPERS FUR PRODUCTSrevenue $10,843
- IMPART KNOWLEDGE TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION, ETHICS AND ACQUIRING SKILLS & ATTITUDES FOR FUR BEARER MANAGEMENT AND GENERATE FUNDS FOR EDUCATION, PROMOTING TRAPPING, PREDATOR CONTROL, CONSERVATION & GENERAL OPERATIONS.Expenses $61,005 · revenue $2,978
- PROVIDE ANNUAL GATHERING OF TRAPPERS, VENDORS & THE PUBLIC. PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUPPLIES, EDUCATION, ETHICS & INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF MODERN SOCIETY ON THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $4,981
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0377945
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $256,356
- Income (IRS master file)
- $229,183
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $69,207 | $66,469 | $256,356 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $72,881 | $48,932 | $253,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $161,352 | $150,267 | $229,589 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Paul Schmidt President | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0377945).
Questions about MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION is 81-0377945.
- Is MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1978.
- Are donations to MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA TRAPPERS 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 TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION 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 TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION 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 TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDA BIRKOSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTANA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $69,207, expenses of $66,469 and total assets of $256,356 at year end.
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