Nonprofit · EIN 81-0378308
MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $699,334 | $561,658 | $137,676 | $581,495 | $185,059 | $396,436 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $614,541 | $527,365 | $87,176 | $455,298 | $196,538 | $258,760 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $467,335 | $474,349 | -$7,014 | $378,207 | $199,679 | $178,528 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,700
- Program service revenue
- $435,116
- Investment income
- $6,633
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,923
- Other revenue
- $252,885
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,664
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $378,170
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,212
- Accounting fees
- $12,177
- Occupancy
- $21,601
- Travel
- $7,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $561,658
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $455,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $581,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $396,436
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $323,846
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,590
- Gross receipts
- $711,684
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1955
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGER MAHLUM | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $211,629 | $34,630 |
| ROB JOHNSTONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE DIETRICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORAN FLUCKIGER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOOTHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE NIESKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY W PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEKE HIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGER MAHLUM | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $244,607 | $20,550 |
| ROB JOHNSTONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE DIETRICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORAN FLUCKIGER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOOTHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE NIESKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY W PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEKE HIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY A FEISS | FORMER GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $165,242 | $24,105 |
| BRIDGER MAHLUM | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $49,812 | $2,010 |
| ROB JOHNSTONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE DIETRICH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORAN FLUCKIGER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOOTHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE NIESKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY W PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VOLODYMYR CHORNODOLSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 W 6TH AVE STE 3C, HELENA, MT 59601-5036
- In care of
- % GEOFFREY FEISS GENERAL MANAGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIDGER MAHLUM, 7 WEST 6TH AVE SUITE 3C, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- BRIDGER MAHLUM, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (406) 442-4316
- Website
- WWW.BROADBANDMT.COM
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION ON A STATEWIDE BASIS
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF TELEPHONE LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION ON A STATEWIDE BASIS
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
- 81-0378308
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $581,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $711,684
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $699,334 | $561,658 | $581,495 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $614,541 | $527,365 | $455,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $467,335 | $474,349 | $378,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $501,097 | $535,363 | $346,614 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-0378308).
Questions about MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION is 81-0378308.
- Is MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIDGER MAHLUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,629 (BRIDGER MAHLUM, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,334, expenses of $561,658 and total assets of $581,495 at year end.
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