Nonprofit · EIN 81-0472423
CATALYST MONTANA
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,433,750 | $1,246,266 | $187,484 | $1,703,872 | $139,616 | $1,564,256 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $578,779 | $1,037,764 | -$458,985 | $1,409,437 | $34,343 | $1,375,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,424,492
- Program service revenue
- $3,615
- Investment income
- $5,643
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,613
- Other salaries and wages
- $438,952
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $606,502
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,590
- Occupancy
- $50,734
- Travel
- $20,543
- Depreciation
- $10,975
- Program services (functional)
- $841,531
- Management and general (functional)
- $320,492
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,243
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,409,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,703,872
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $139,616
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,564,256
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,104
- Publicly traded securities
- $188,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,564,256
- Gross receipts
- $1,433,750
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 150
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJ HOWELL | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $83,613 |
| AMBER SHAFFER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONA SCHWARTZ | VICE CHAIR/SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIKI ZUPANIC | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE FRANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJ HOWELL | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $58,852 |
| LAURIE FRANKLIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY MCGUIRE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIKI ZUPANIC | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAYNA GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONA SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE CHADWICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHTON MCNAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN WATIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1509, HELENA, MT 59624-1509
- In care of
- % TRAVIS MCADMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SJ HOWELL, PO BOX 1509, HELENA, MT 59604
- Signed the 990
- SJ HOWELL, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (406) 442-5506
- Website
- WWW.CATALYSTMT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Linked Accounting LLP
Mission
CATALYST MONTANA UPLIFTS LOW-INCOME AND MARGINALIZED MONTANANS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, POLICY ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. WE WORK TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER AND CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MONTANA WOMEN VOTE WORKS STATEWIDE TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND THEIR ALLIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.Expenses $471,257 · grants $120,000 · revenue $3,615
- EDUCATE, ACTIVATE AND TRAIN MONTANANS TO SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, INCLUDING LGBTQ RIGHTS AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZING, MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS, GRANTING AND ACTIVISM. PUBLISH RESEARCH GATHERED THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZING AND PUBLIC MEDIA, UPDATE MEMBERS ON MHRN ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA ON BOTH FAR RIGHT ACTIVITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS EFFORTS.Expenses $370,274
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not 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
- 81-0472423
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,865,125
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,433,750 | $1,246,266 | $1,703,872 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $578,779 | $1,037,764 | $1,409,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,038,971 | $1,316,825 | $1,865,125 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CATALYST MONTANA
- What is the EIN of CATALYST MONTANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST MONTANA is 81-0472423.
- Is CATALYST MONTANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CATALYST MONTANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATALYST MONTANA file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CATALYST MONTANA 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 CATALYST MONTANA 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 CATALYST MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SJ HOWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,613 (SJ HOWELL, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CATALYST MONTANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,433,750, expenses of $1,246,266 and total assets of $1,703,872 at year end.
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