Nonprofit · EIN 81-0388133
MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,701,699 | $1,894,628 | -$192,929 | $1,787,465 | $289 | $1,787,176 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,724,275 | $1,832,824 | -$108,549 | $1,931,365 | $288 | $1,931,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,649,930
- Investment income
- $51,769
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,868
- Other salaries and wages
- $210,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $376,323
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,500
- Occupancy
- $24,512
- Travel
- $57,101
- Depreciation
- $14,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,931,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,787,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $289
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,787,176
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,974
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,473,070
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,787,176
- Gross receipts
- $1,701,699
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALEY HARNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,637 | $14,824 |
| SUSAN BROYLES | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 24 | $47,578 | $10,624 |
| BRETT DAILEY | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT STOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE CALLANTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW TUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CHOAT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KELLOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BILYEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN IVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HOLLENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALEY HARNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,545 | $13,806 |
| SUSAN BROYLES | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 24 | $43,798 | $14,660 |
| BRETT DAILEY | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT STOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE CALLANTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW TUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CHOAT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KELLOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| WES JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BILYEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN IVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HOLLENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 80865, BILLINGS, MT 59108-0865
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDY KELLOM, PO BOX 80865, BILLINGS, MT 59108
- Signed the 990
- ANDY KELLOM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 656-3336
- Website
- MONTANABEEFCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC
Mission
THE MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED TO ENHANCE PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MONTANA CATTLE AND BEEF PRODUCERS BY INCREASING DEMAND FOR BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS.
Program accomplishments
- AS A QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCIL, THE MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL (MBC) COLLECTS ASSESSMENTS OF WHICH FUNDS ARE PASSED THROUGH TO THE STATE OF ORIGIN AND FIFTY CENTS IS REMITTED TO THE CATTLEMENS BEEF BOARD FOR CONDUCTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHECKOFF PROGRAMS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BEEF PROMOTION AND RESEARCH ACT OF 1985 FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE CATTLEMENS BEEF BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL COLLECTION/COMPLIANCE; HOWEVER, EACH OF THE 44 QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCILS (QSBC) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTION OF THE $1-PER-HEAD CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT IN ITS RESPECTIVE STATE. MONTANA IS ONE OF THIRTEEN WESTERN STATES THAT USE BRAND INSPECTORS TO COLLECT OR HELP COLLECT THE CHECKOFF.
- INTERNATIONAL MARKETING-MBC INVESTS IN THE UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION (USMEF), A CONTRACTOR TO THE BEEF CHECKOFF. USMEF CONDUCTS MARKET ACCESS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE FOREIGN MARKETING AND EDUCATION IN 95 COUNTRIES IN THESE PRIMARY AREAS: TRADE SERVICING, PRODUCT PROMOTION & EDUCATION AND MARKET ACCESS. MBC SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH USMEF TO INCREASE DEMAND FOR U.S. BEEF IN JAPAN, A KEY EXPORT MARKET. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON RETAIL BUYER EDUCATION, IN-STORE PROMOTIONS, CONSUMER TASTINGS, DIGITAL MARKETING AND SWEEPSTAKES CAMPAIGNS CONDUCTED THROUGH NATION AND REGIONAL GROCERY CHAINS.DESPITE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CURRENCY DEPRECIATION AND HIGHER BEEF PRICES, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED U.S. BEEF'S MARKET PRESENCE AND STRENGTHENED CONFIDENCE IN PRODUCT SAFETY, QUALITY, AND SUPPLY RELIABILITY. THE MAJORITY OF TARGETED IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS CONSISTENTLY FEATURED MULTIPLE U.S. BEEF CUTS, ADDED NEW ITEMS AND EXPANDED PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY. RETAIL PROMOTIONS GENERATED MEASURABLE SALES GROWTH, INCLUDING NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGNS WITH MAJOR RETAILERS THAT RESULTED IN INCREASED VOLUME AND REVENUE COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR. OVERALL, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED THE IMAGE OF U.S. BEEF, SUSTAINED CONSUMER DEMAND AND SUPPORTED LONG-TERM ACCESS FOR U.S. AND MONTANA BEEF PRODUCERS.A DIRECTOR OF THE MBC PARTICIPATED IN THE USMEF MARKET EXPO TO LEARN ABOUT THE MEAT CULTURE AND MERCHANDISING TECHNIQUES USED IN MEXICO. THE TRADE SHOW AND MOBILE GRILL ACADAMY OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST IN THE IMAGE OF THE U.S. AND MONTANA BEEF INDUSTRY.
- DOMESTIC MARKETING-MBC SUPPORTS THE FEDERATION OF STATE BEEF COUNCILS FOR NATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE THE MARKETING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS. THE FEDERATION OF BEEF COUNCILS EXTENDS NATIONAL ASSETS WITH STATE SUPPORT OF CREATIVE MATERIALS AND NATIONALLY PRODUCED RADIO AND DIGITAL POSTS. THE FEDERATION ASSISTS IN CUSTOMIZING LOCAL CAMPAIGNS (DIGITAL, PRINT AND RADIO) WHEN APPROPRIATE FOR RETAIL, FOODSERVICE AND CONSUMER PROMOTIONS. MBC DESIGNATES AND SENDS FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVES AND STAFF TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO REPRESENT MONTANA. MBC SUPPORTS THE NORTHEAST BEEF PROMOTION INITIATIVE WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE BEEF AS THE PREFERRED PROTEIN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (PIIA). THREE CAMPAIGNS: BEEF BEST CONCESSION STAND CAMPAIGN, BEEF CROSS COUNTRY TAILGATE CAMPAIGN AND BEEF SPORTS NUTRITION BOOK CAMPAIGN. 72 BEEF FAMILY OF THE GAME PROMOTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT, 141,056 INDIVIDUALS WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS TO VIEW AND HEAR THE BANNERS, MARKETING DISPLAYS, PA READS, SPOTS AIRED AND VIDEOS DISPLAYED.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0388133
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,787,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,701,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,701,699 | $1,894,628 | $1,787,465 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,724,275 | $1,832,824 | $1,931,365 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,614,310 | $1,777,669 | $1,964,498 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,928,277 | $1,968,713 | $2,054,785 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 81-0388133).
Questions about MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL is 81-0388133.
- Is MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1957.
- Are donations to MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL 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 BEEF COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDY KELLOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,637 (CHALEY HARNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,701,699, expenses of $1,894,628 and total assets of $1,787,465 at year end.
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