Nonprofit · EIN 81-0391131
MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,859,538 | $1,187,548 | $1,671,990 | $6,246,428 | $2,061 | $6,244,367 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,481,112 | $1,723,067 | -$241,955 | $4,632,202 | $2,063 | $4,630,139 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,573,296 | $583,985 | $1,989,311 | $3,866,493 | $415,446 | $3,451,047 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,547,145
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $309,373
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $133,678
- Other revenue
- $3,020
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $843,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,999
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,628
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $186,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,853
- Travel
- $7,894
- Program services (functional)
- $892,213
- Management and general (functional)
- $290,115
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,632,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,246,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,244,367
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,077,613
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $166,754
- Gross receipts
- $4,544,990
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISSA CHAMBERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,018 | $6,843 |
| ASHLEY BURLESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRONSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLO CANTY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HEENAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HUSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WEAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MINTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TARA RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HON BETH BAKER | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN MUDD | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON KATHERINE BIDEGARAY | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILLIAN ELLISON | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX CLARK | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISSA CHAMBERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,778 |
| CARLO CANTY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRONSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT MINTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TARA RICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BURLESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HEENEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HUSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON DAVID RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| W RYAN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE WEAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEXIE BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON BETH BAKER | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON KATHERINE BIDEGARAY | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MUDD | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILLIAN ELLISON | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX CLARK | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON MACINTYRE | NON-BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY SHEPHERD | NON-BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON PATRICIA COTTER | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKI ZUPANIC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,523 | $1,606 |
| ALISSA CHAMBERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $25,212 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HUSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BURLESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLO CANTY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BETH BAKER | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DAVID RICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HON KATHERINE BIDEGARAY | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PATRICIA COTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HEENEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MUDD | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SCHULKE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WEAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MINTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| W RYAN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1917, HELENA, MT 59624-1917
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISSA CHAMBERS, PO BOX 1917, HELENA, MT 596241917
- Signed the 990
- ALISSA CHAMBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 523-3920
- Website
- WWW.MTJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
TO ACHIEVE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MONTANANS THROUGH EFFECTIVE FUNDING AND LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS PROGRAM (IOLTA): A LAW-RELATED PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM. IOLTA GENERATES FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID, LEGAL EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE IN MONTANA. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE GRANT PROGRAM, THE MJF STRATEGICALLY AND OBJECTIVELY ALLOCATES ITS RESOURCES TO DOZENS OF OUTSTANDING LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.Expenses $839,378 · grants $827,100
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION & GRANTEE SUPPORT: THE MJF IS A CONVENING FORCE THAT FOSTERS INNOVATION. WITH OUR STRONG TIES TO THE STATE BAR, OUR SOLID RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COURT SYSTEM, AND OUR IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITIES, THE MJF HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY TO BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO INNOVATIVELY ADDRESS THE COMMON NEEDS AND COLLECTIVE CHALLENGES FACING LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND TACKLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE. THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & GRANTEE SUPPORT THE MJF REACHES OUT TO MONTANA'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AND NEED FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE INITIATIVES IN THE STATE.Expenses $12,278
- LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LRAP): THE FOUNDATION MAKES LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEGAL AID LOANS). THIS PROGRAM IS FOR LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MONTANA, AND ASSISTS LEGAL AID LAWYERS WORKING FOR MONTANA LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS BY REDUCING THE BURDEN OF SIGNIFICANT DEBT INCURRED TO FINANCE THEIR LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION. A MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT OF $2,500 PER YEAR MAY BE AWARDED. APPLICANTS MUST MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THERE ARE TWO ENROLLMENT PERIODS. THE FIRST ENROLLMENT PERIOD HAS AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF MAY 15. APPLICANTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ENROLLMENT PERIOD WILL RECEIVE DISBURSEMENTS SEMI-ANNUALLY IN JULY AND JANUARY. THE SECOND ENROLLMENT PERIOD HAS AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 15. APPLICANTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ENROLLMENT PERIOD WILL RECEIVE DISBURSEMENTS SEMI-ANNUALLY IN JANUARY AND JULY. THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO FORGIVE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE LOANS. ACCORDINGLY, THE OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE IS OFFSET BY AN ALLOWANCE. THESE LOANS DO NOT ACCRUE INTEREST.Expenses $28,278 · grants $16,000
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE: LAW RELATED EDUCATION AND OTHER LAW RELATED PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESExpenses $12,279
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0391131
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,246,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,544,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,859,538 | $1,187,548 | $6,246,428 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,481,112 | $1,723,067 | $4,632,202 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,573,296 | $583,985 | $3,866,493 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $429,043 | $741,131 | $2,129,006 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 81-0391131).
Questions about MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION is 81-0391131.
- Is MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA JUSTICE 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 JUSTICE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ALISSA CHAMBERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,018 (ALISSA CHAMBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,859,538, expenses of $1,187,548 and total assets of $6,246,428 at year end.
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