Nonprofit · EIN 81-0494721
MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Also known as MISSOULA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $160,295 | $147,197 | $13,098 | $387,003 | $97,679 | $289,324 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $143,822 | $161,084 | -$17,262 | $282,537 | $6,311 | $276,226 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $139,968 | $169,561 | -$29,593 | $298,494 | $5,006 | $293,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,995
- Program service revenue
- $100,124
- Investment income
- $244
- Net rental income
- $7,409
- Other revenue
- $7,932
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,950
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,812
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $116,607
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,485
- Depreciation
- $8,763
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $282,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $387,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,679
- Net assets, end of year
- $289,324
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $289,324
- Gross receipts
- $174,378
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KACEE BALLOU | Pres Sep-Jan Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $14,192 | $121,560 |
| JENNIFER MOLLOY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Shannon Judge | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,075 | $500 |
| MELISSA BOYS | HS REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $875 | $300 |
| SCOTT CHOOK | Pres Feb-Aug Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $875 | $150 |
| KATIE DEGRANDPRE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $500 |
| DOUG ROSSBERG | CO-VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $500 |
| Kristin Zschaechner | EL REP AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $300 |
| Garth Smith | MS REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $300 |
| JARED SUPPOLA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| RANDY ZSCHAECHNER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| KASEY DIRNBERGER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| JASON GRUBER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| STEFAN OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Bethany Nagel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA BACON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| ASTREA STEEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| RHONDA KRAUSE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Amanda Ranstrom | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Melissa Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| JOE FISHER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| CLARE FRIEDLANDER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Lindsey Kuntz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Maria Ahnen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| NOAH CALLAGHAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Olivia DeJohn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| NICO COMPOSTO | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| MATT KEENAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| SARI CHABOT | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| RONNIE PARSONS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| LORI SKYRUD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Dianne McBride | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| ANNEKE HILVERT | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| MCKENNA GAGNER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| CLARKE MCGIBBEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| JOCELYN GEARHEART | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| SARAH SILVER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| ANGIE PALIN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Junell Lawrence | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Camille Barraclaugh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| ANDREA ROGALSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| MELISSA MOSS-LARSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| Tim Nielson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| ALEX ROTZEL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| MATT CLAUSEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| ELIZABETH FESSLER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| MIKE HERIZA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| JACKIE WOOD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
| BONNIE SCHRAEDER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $150 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BALLOU | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $15,899 | $118,677 |
| JENNIFER MOLLOY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| KASEY DIRNBERGER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $150 |
| Rhonda Krouse | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $150 |
| Brianna Hougard | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $150 |
| Olivia DeJohn | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $150 |
| Dianne McBride | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $150 |
| Errin River | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $150 |
| Junell Lawrence | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $150 |
| SARA MANNING | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $135 |
| Melissa Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $135 |
| Lindsey Kuntz | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $135 |
| Maria Ahnen | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $135 |
| Shannon Judge | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $135 |
| Bethany Nagel | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $120 |
| Niki Vanek | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $120 |
| Kristin Zschaechner | EL REP AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $120 |
| SARAH DEGRANDPRE | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $120 |
| DOUG ROSSBERG | CO-VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOYS | HS REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHOOK | MS REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Powers | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Ranstrom | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Shepherd | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Mogan | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Garth Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Coates | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE PALIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Barraclough | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Nielson | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX ROTZAL | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT LOWNEY | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CLAUSEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FESSLER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HERIZA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PETEY TORMA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WEINGART | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE WOOD | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE SCHRAEDER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 51 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BALLOU | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,430 |
| TRICIA OWENS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,150 |
| MARY LYNDES | CO-VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $300 |
| DOUG ROSSBERG | CO-VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $300 |
| SCOTT CHOOK | MS REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $300 |
| JENNIFER MOLLOY | EL REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $300 |
| ANGIE PALIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $250 |
| CHRISTINE HILLER-CLARIDGE | HS REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $200 |
| KASEY DIRNBERGER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| SARA MANNING | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| Jordan Krause | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| Rhonda Krouse | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| Amanda Ranstrom | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| Brianna Hougard | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| Shannon Judge | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| Junell Lawrence | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $150 |
| Niki Vanek | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $135 |
| Kristin Zschaechner | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $135 |
| Garth Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $135 |
| MELISSA BOYS | HS REP-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $120 |
| Melissa Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $120 |
| Lindsey Kuntz | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $120 |
| Sander Tollefson | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $120 |
| Katie DeGrandpre | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $120 |
| Dianne McBride | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $105 |
| Bethany Nagel | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Keri Maart | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Amanda Powers | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Maria Ahnen | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Whitney Maddox | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Olivia DeJohn | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sara Ibis | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carrie Sweatland | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nick Shepherd | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Amy Smart | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Andy Mogan | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Errin River | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kate Varley | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rita Coates | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Camille Barraclough | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Michelle Beatty | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jeff Waniata | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Joe Fischer | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tim Nielson | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dan Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Alex Sobin | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Matt Lawrence | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Christin Kolczak | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SARA DEGRANDPRE | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KENNEDY | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JULIANNA ARECHAGA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 SW HIGGINS AVE STE 101, MISSOULA, MT 59803-1340
- In care of
- % KACEE BALLOU - PRESIDENT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 2904 TINA AVE APT 205, Missoula MT 59808
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT CHOOK, 1001 SW HIGGINS 101, MISSOULA, MT 59803
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- SCOTT CHOOK, 2904 TINA AVE APT 205, Missoula MT 59808
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT CHOOK, President
- Phone
- (406) 546-1989
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER IMPROVED EDUCATION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- MISSOULA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1994. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER IMPROVED EDUCATION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS.FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 08/31/2025, WE SUCCESSFULLY:- COLLABORATED WITH OUR DISTRICT TO ONBOARD AND WELCOME NEW STAFF TO OUR DISTRICT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR- ENGAGED NEW TEACHERS IN OUR UNION AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT WHAT OUR UNION IS ABOUT AND THE ROLE IT PLAYS FOR THEM.- WORKED WITH THE MISSOULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, CURRENT AND RETIRED MEA REPRESENTATIVES, TO AWARD INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM GRANTS TO MCPS EDUCATORS.Expenses $147,197 · grants $51,995 · revenue $100,124
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0494721
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 9424: MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $387,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: SCOTT CHOOK | August 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | August 2025 | $160,295 | $147,197 | $387,003 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $143,822 | $161,084 | $282,537 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $139,968 | $169,561 | $298,494 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $256,968 | $283,755 | $335,452 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Melanie Charlson President | August 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0494721).
Questions about MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
- What is the EIN of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES is 81-0494721.
- Is MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
- Which annual return does MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended August 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SCOTT CHOOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 49 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,192 (KACEE BALLOU, Pres Sep-Jan).
- How much revenue does MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,295, expenses of $147,197 and total assets of $387,003 at year end.
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