Nonprofit · EIN 81-0508479
RAISE MONTANA
Also known as GREY BERTSCHE
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $156,733 | $156,326 | $407 | $64,495 | $19,590 | $44,905 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $402,148 | $445,654 | -$43,506 | $146,320 | $101,822 | $44,498 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $527,845 | $554,126 | -$26,281 | $241,478 | $153,474 | $88,004 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $156,574
- Investment income
- $159
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,438
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $90,995
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,610
- Occupancy
- $270
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,005
- Other expenses
- $43,446
- Program services (functional)
- $139,403
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $146,320
- Total assets, end of year
- $64,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,590
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,905
- Cash, savings and investments
- $63,049
- Gross receipts
- $156,733
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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREY BERTSCHE | Executive Dir. | 40 | $70,438 |
| MARY COLLINS | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| LYNN PIAZZOLA | Director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISA LIBERTELLI-DUNN | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| HANNAH HIGGINS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLIN BUCK | Director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI AMBERG | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA BROWNLEE | Director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRAN HILLESLAND | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| TORI SPROLES | President | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH MITCHELL | Director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIE ARMOUR | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $19,651 |
| MISSY OKRUSCH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KALIE ADORETTI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZA THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH HIGGINS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLIN BUCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI AMBERG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRAN HILLESLAND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TORI SPROLES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARKS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREY BERTSCHE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN HOLLIFIELD | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $63,393 |
| MISSY OKRUSCH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KALIE ADORETTI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZA THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH HIGGINS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI AMBERG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERRAN HILLESLAND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TORI SPROLES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARKS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE ARMOUR | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 511, MISSOULA, MT 59806-0511
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 808, Lolo MT 59847
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Meghan Ballenger, PO Box 808, Lolo MT 59847
- Signed the 990-EZ
- GREY BERTSCHE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (828) 774-9739
- Website
- www.mtchildcare.org
- Return prepared by
- Neil and Company CPAs PC
Mission
UNITE MONTANA'S CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO BUILD A HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS YOUNG CHILDREN, PARENTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, ADVANCE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CHILD CARE.Expenses $139,403
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0508479
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $64,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $156,733
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $156,733 | $156,326 | $64,495 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $402,148 | $445,654 | $146,320 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $527,845 | $554,126 | $241,478 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $282,413 | $289,497 | $312,175 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $294,783 | $256,053 | $201,123 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Meghan Ballenger | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-0508479).
Questions about RAISE MONTANA
- What is the EIN of RAISE MONTANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAISE MONTANA is 81-0508479.
- Is RAISE MONTANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to RAISE MONTANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAISE MONTANA 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 RAISE MONTANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RAISE MONTANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RAISE MONTANA?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Meghan Ballenger.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAISE MONTANA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,438 (GREY BERTSCHE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RAISE MONTANA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,733, expenses of $156,326 and total assets of $64,495 at year end.
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