Nonprofit · EIN 81-0458218
MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC
Also known as MPSEOC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $297,743 | $296,394 | $1,349 | $109,089 | $0 | $109,089 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $246,815 | $244,681 | $2,134 | $87,161 | $0 | $87,161 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $242,574 | $242,854 | -$280 | $84,379 | $372 | $84,007 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,509
- of which government grants
- $21,519
- Program service revenue
- $238,678
- Investment income
- $556
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,847
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $110,073
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,850
- Occupancy
- $3,796
- Travel
- $18,052
- Program services (functional)
- $126,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,894
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,161
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,089
- Gross receipts
- $297,743
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LEARY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $96,847 | $5,110 |
| KEALY DOWD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY STOKES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN MARSIK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY DITONNO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY J WARDEN | Past President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DINGES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COWEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERS GROSETH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LEARY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $83,614 | $4,373 |
| KEALY DOWD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MAPSTON | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY STOKES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN MARSIK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY DITONNO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY J WARDEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DINGES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COWEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LEARY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $79,031 | $4,163 |
| MIKE OUERT | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MAPSTON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY STOKES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN MARSIK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY DITONNO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BARROWS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE DINGES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7548, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7548
- In care of
- % AMY LEARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY LEARY, PO BOX 7548, MISSOULA, MT 59807
- Signed the 990
- AMY LEARY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (406) 531-3531
- Website
- WWW.MONTANACOLLEGES.COM
- Return prepared by
- Amatics CPA Group
Mission
THE MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE 26 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCTION ACROSS THE STATE OF MONTANA. MPSEOC ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ALMOST 200 HIGH SCHOOLS IN MONTANA ALONG WITH THE 300+/- COUNSELORS AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, ETC. WITH THE AWARENESS OF THE POST SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MONTANA AND BEYOND. TOGETHER HELPING STUDENTS REACH THEIR DREAMS.
Program accomplishments
- MONTANA COLLEGE FAIRS: THE SEPTEMBER COLLEGE FAIRS, THE SPRING MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE FAIRS, AND THE GUIDE TO HIGHER EDUCATION ARE COMPREHENSIVE TOOLS TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THEIR OPITIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. IN SEPTEMBER, THERE ARE THREE WEEKS OF COLLEGE FAIRS THAT ARE HELD ACROSS THE STATE EACH YEAR WITH A TOTAL OF 18 FAIRS. IN THE SPRING, THE MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGES HOST 7 FAIRS AT EACH OF THEIR CAMPUSES. THIS TEAM EFFORT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SEE WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THESE EVENTS ALSO HELP TRAIN STUDENTS ON THE PROPER STEPS TO TAKE TO ACHIEVE THESE HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS AND ALSO HELPS OFFER THE HELPFUL PERSONNEL TO GET THEM THE CORRECT INFORMATION. TRIBAL COLLEGES THAT HOST THESE EVENTS ARE: AANIIH NAKODA COLLEGE, BLACKFEET COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHIEF DULL KNIFE COLLEGE, FORT PECK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LITTLE BIGHORN COLLEGE, SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE, AND STONE CHILD COLLEGE. EVERY MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, AND SENIOR STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AT NO COSTS, AS WELL AS, ALL COUNSELORS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMEBERS, AND MANY TRANSFER STUDENTS ALONG WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS.Expenses $70,694 · revenue $218,817
- A SUMMER CONFERENCE IS HELD TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MONTANA COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND NEW STUDENT SERVICES PROFESSIONALS TO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER TO HELP STUDENTS.Expenses $33,210 · revenue $13,607
- MPSEOC ALSO OFFERS A STATEWIDE ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE, COUNSELOR UPDATE, AND GUIDEBOOK TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THE COUNSELOR UPDATE IS HOSTED AT NINE MONTANA SITES. THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED TO HELP ALL MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS LEARN WHAT IS NEW IN HIGHER EDUCATION EACH YEAR (INCLUDING MONTANA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY UPDATES, FINANCIAL AID, APPLICATION DEADLINES, SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES, COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK, STATEWIDE EVENTS, ETC). THE SUMMER CONFERENCE IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR 100+ MONTANA EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONNECT, NETWORK, AND GAIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE MONTANA GUIDEBOOK TO HIGHER EDUCATION IS AN ONLINE AND PRINTED BOOK MAILED TO ALL HIGH SCHOOLS EACH FALL. COUNSELORS USE THIS BOOK TO HELP STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH RESOURCES AND PLANNING FOR WHAT COMES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.Expenses $15,979 · revenue $6,254
- COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE FEATURES CENTRALIZED INFORMATION ABOUT EACH MONTANA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY.Expenses $6,617
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0458218
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $297,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $297,743 | $296,394 | $109,089 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $246,815 | $244,681 | $87,161 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $242,574 | $242,854 | $84,379 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 81-0458218).
Questions about MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC
- What is the EIN of MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC is 81-0458218.
- Is MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC 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 POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY LEARY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,847 (AMY LEARY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MONTANA POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $297,743, expenses of $296,394 and total assets of $109,089 at year end.
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