Nonprofit · EIN 81-0454697
MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
Also known as STRANGE ALAN
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,847,599 | $4,784,368 | $63,231 | $1,468,770 | $607,552 | $861,218 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,904,286 | $4,855,362 | $48,924 | $1,506,373 | $708,386 | $797,987 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,491,862
- of which government grants
- $3,491,862
- Program service revenue
- $1,347,312
- Investment income
- $8,425
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,717
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,703,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,286,424
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,138
- Occupancy
- $39,536
- Travel
- $277,996
- Depreciation
- $14,818
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,506,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,468,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $607,552
- Net assets, end of year
- $861,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $301,037
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $861,218
- Gross receipts
- $4,847,599
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY STERGAR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $170,124 | $16,416 |
| LESLIE SOUTHWORTH | DIRECTOR OF MT HEALTH PLUS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,528 | $14,248 |
| TARA CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,873 | $13,715 |
| ANNA SMITH | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,631 | $13,548 |
| TONI DREW | CLINICAL INFORMATICS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,853 | $6,032 |
| BREANN STRECK | SR. HCCN PROJECT COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,369 | $5,209 |
| WILLIAM PRESTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CLEMONS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYNDRA HALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI THUESEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WETZEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA RANDALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY SEGLEM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STERHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARTHUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE BROWNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA SALAZAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MILTENBERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON FORTE | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK PEER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY COX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL TOWNSEND | MEMBER-LEFT DEC 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERITH SMITH | MEMBER-LEFT NOV 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA KINGFISHER | MEMBER-LEFT NOV 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MURGEL | MEMBER-LEFT DEC 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY DUNCAN | MEMBER-LEFT OCT 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY STERGAR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,311 | $16,051 |
| STACEY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,638 | $13,632 |
| LESLIE SOUTHWORTH | DIRECTOR OF MT HEALTH PLUS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,814 | $13,429 |
| TARA CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,152 | $13,343 |
| ANNA SMITH | DIR OF WORKFORCE & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,638 | $13,195 |
| TONI DREW WOOD | INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HCCN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,201 | $5,852 |
| TAMMY COX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA KINGFISHER | CO-INTERIM BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERITH SMITH | CO-INTERIM BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STERHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MURGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BROWNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA SALAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA RANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDER COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON FORTE | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY SEGLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYNDRA HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CLEMONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKY MCGINTY | BOARD MEMBER - LEFT DURING THE YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER - LEFT DURING THE YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE HAAS | BOARD MEMBER - LEFT DURING THE YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FELTON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR- LEFT DURING THE YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISTA BESICH | BOARD MEMBER - LEFT DURING THE YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1805 EUCLID AVE, HELENA, MT 59601-1906
- In care of
- % OLIVIA RIUTTA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY STERGAR, 1805 EUCLID AVE, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- CINDY STERGAR, CEO
- Phone
- (406) 437-2021
- Website
- WWW.MTPCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE INTEGRATED PRIMARY HEALTHCARE TO ACHIEVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR MONTANA'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- MPCA PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND NON-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND MIGRANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN MONTANA IN THREE AREAS: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (CONNECTING 330 RESOURCES TO NEED), PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (OPERATIONS/ADMINISTRATION) AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (FINANCE/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT). THREE MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - MPCA PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HEALTH CENTERS. TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, CODING, LEADERSHIP, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, GRANT REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND HEALTH POLICY, FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME AND OTHER NEW INITIATIVES, DATA AND EVALUATION, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, AND GOVERNANCE AND BOARD TRAINING.
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -- MPCA HELPS IDENTIFY AREAS WITH HIGH UNMET NEED AND WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP LOCAL HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE HEALTH SYSTEMS, PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EFFORTS AND DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE INFRASTRUCTURE AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS.
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
- 81-0454697
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,468,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,847,599
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $4,847,599 | $4,784,368 | $1,468,770 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $4,904,286 | $4,855,362 | $1,506,373 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $5,447,395 | $5,411,645 | $1,334,787 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-0454697).
Questions about MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED is 81-0454697.
- Is MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1993.
- Are donations to MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names CINDY STERGAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,124 (CINDY STERGAR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,847,599, expenses of $4,784,368 and total assets of $1,468,770 at year end.
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