Nonprofit · EIN 81-0407200
GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59812
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,744,466 | $4,384,408 | -$639,942 | $5,323,927 | $4,101,784 | $1,222,143 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,296,328 | $4,664,166 | -$1,367,838 | $5,308,820 | $3,389,862 | $1,918,958 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,898,700
- Membership dues
- $1,729,537
- Program service revenue
- $410,100
- Investment income
- $74,735
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $70,031
- Net income from fundraising events
- $360,931
- Other revenue
- $360,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,549,646
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,021
- Other salaries and wages
- $43,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $160,195
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,835
- Accounting fees
- $27,200
- Travel
- $3,085
- Depreciation
- $11,926
- Program services (functional)
- $3,771,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $599,384
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,666
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,308,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,323,927
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,101,784
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,222,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$97,293
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,319,436
- Gross receipts
- $4,086,909
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLESON RANDALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $75,127 | $20,208 |
| BRENNIN GRAINEY | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BUHR | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK PORRINI | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOOSE PETRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAY SMITHWICK-HANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK CAPPIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WIER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD RAHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BRENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG SUNDBERG | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL OPERA Officer | 40 | $0 | $117,262 | $30,924 |
| COLESON RANDALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $77,334 | $19,721 |
| NICK PORRINI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRENNER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOOSE PETRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK CAPPIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK LUBKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WIER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLENE BOCKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENNIN GRAINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ENGLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- UNIV OF MONTANA ADAMS CENTER 139, MISSOULA, MT 59812-0001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLESON RANDALL, U OF MT ADAMS CENTER RM 139, MISSOULA, MT 59812
- Signed the 990
- COLESON RANDALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 243-6481
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE MONTANA GRIZZLY SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION'S (MGSA) PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA (UM) STUDENT-ATHLETES. THE MGSA ALSO ASSISTS THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WITH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, AND ACTIVELY PROMOTES INTEREST IN AND AWARENESS OF ALL UM SPORTS PROGRAMS. THE MGSA, THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS BELIEVES THAT A SUCCESSFUL ATHLETICS PROGRAM ENHANCES THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND NON-STUDENT-ATHLETES ALIKE AS WELL AS BUILDING A STRONG ALLIANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ALUMNI. WE BELIEVE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE MGSA TO HELP ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES BY EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE STUDENT-ATHLETES ABOUT THE FISCAL NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM; BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT; AND PROVIDING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS, THE PRIVATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. ATHLETIC PROGRAMS CONSIST OF FOOTBALL,MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL,TRACK,AND OTHER ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. MGSA PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 250 STUDENT ATHLETES.Expenses $3,771,358 · grants $3,549,646 · revenue $410,100
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
- 81-0407200
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,323,927
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,086,909
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,744,466 | $4,384,408 | $5,323,927 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,296,328 | $4,664,166 | $5,308,820 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,710,641 | $2,026,099 | $5,323,542 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,471,889 | $1,901,096 | $4,602,557 | 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 81-0407200).
Questions about GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION is 81-0407200.
- Is GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRIZZLY ATHLETIC 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 GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 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 GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 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 GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COLESON RANDALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRIZZLY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,744,466, expenses of $4,384,408 and total assets of $5,323,927 at year end.
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