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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0425314

CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LEWISTOWN, MT 59457

Financials

$5.2M$5.7M2023$29.9M$11.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$29,940,798$11,682,408$18,258,390$66,712,485$1,481,919$65,230,566
December 31, 2023990$5,207,255$5,676,306-$469,051$42,851,953$501,579$42,350,374
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,712,727
Program service revenue
$145,328
Investment income
$4,068,712
Net rental income
$13,800
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,622,750
Other revenue
$14,031

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,163,137
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,140
Other salaries and wages
$7,141
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$112,798
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$320
Accounting fees
$34,000
Travel
$64
Program services (functional)
$11,205,949
Management and general (functional)
$454,668
Fundraising (functional)
$21,791

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,851,953
Total assets, end of year
$66,712,485
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,481,919
Net assets, end of year
$65,230,566
Land, buildings and equipment
$350,000
Publicly traded securities
$61,052,923
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,687,258
Net assets with donor restrictions
$58,543,308
Gross receipts
$38,229,637
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE MANTOOTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$94,140
BRIAN HENDERSON1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RHONDA LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CODY LANGBEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEAN COMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JENNIFER WEEDEN2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSH WBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KELLYANNE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEGAN BARTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
POWELL BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBYN BAKKEDAHLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRAD MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TRAVIS WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEAN COMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBYN BAKKEDAHLSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CARL SEILSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SONNY COMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH WEBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT CHAUVETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JENNIFER WEEDEN2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director
–$0
POWELL BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN HENDERSON1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director
–$0
CODY LANGBEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEGAN BARTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLYANNE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOM PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARRIE MANTOOTHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 334, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457-0334
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEAN COMES, PO BOX 540, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
Signed the 990
DEAN COMES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 538-6130
Return prepared by
PINION LLC

Mission

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT OF CENTRAL MONTANA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL CANCER CENTER IN LEWISTOWN, MONTANA.
    Expenses $2,139,126 · grants $2,130,954 · revenue $27,742
  • CONSTRUCTION ON MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN WINIFRED, MT. INCLUDING WINIFRED SCHOOL HOUSING, WINIFRED AIRPORT, WINIFRED WATERWORKS REPAIR, AND WINIFRED STOCKYARDS.
    Expenses $5,588,515 · grants $5,567,164 · revenue $72,476
  • ALL OTHER GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FROM THEIR OWN FUND OR FROM GRANTS FROM THE CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION UNDESIGNATED FUNDS. INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.
    Expenses $3,478,308 · grants $3,465,019 · revenue $45,110

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0425314
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$66,712,485
Income (IRS master file)
$38,229,637

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$29,940,798$11,682,408$66,712,485XML
990December 2023$5,207,255$5,676,306$42,851,953XML
990December 2022$5,019,493$7,019,311$40,694,502IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-0425314).

Questions about CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION is 81-0425314.
Is CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL MONTANA 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 CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION 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 CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION 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 CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEAN COMES.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,140 (CARRIE MANTOOTH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,940,798, expenses of $11,682,408 and total assets of $66,712,485 at year end.

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