Nonprofit · EIN 81-0511792
MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $100,463 | $99,686 | $777 | $768,719 | $13,285 | $755,434 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $66,068 | $90,929 | -$24,861 | $710,891 | $3,306 | $707,585 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $79,218 | $66,350 | $12,868 | $629,016 | $112 | $628,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $82,801
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,662
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,031
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,954
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $84,282
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $710,891
- Total assets, end of year
- $768,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,285
- Net assets, end of year
- $755,434
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $755,434
- Gross receipts
- $100,463
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA CURTIS | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK BURKE | FORMER DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROMANO | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WASSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MATTHEWS | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CASE | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA CURTIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MATTHEWS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA CURTIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MATTHEWS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1232 E 6TH AVE, HELENA, MT 59601-3927
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA CURTIS, 1232 E 6TH AVE, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA CURTIS, CHAIR
- Phone
- (406) 447-1479
- Website
- WWW.MFPE.ORG/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
THE MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION IN MONTANA.
Program accomplishments
- JIM MCGARVEY SCHOLARSHIPS: IN MEMORY OF THE LATE JIM MCGARVEY, A GREAT UNION LEADER AND A FOREFATHER OF THE MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, THE MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION CREATED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN HIS NAME. THE PROGRAM HELPS FUND UNION MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT IMPROVE QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE AND UNION INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.Expenses $12,570 · grants $10,150
- KAREN COX GRANTS: KAREN COX, ONE OF MONTANA'S GREAT EDUCATORS, LOST HER LIFE DOING WHAT SHE LOVED, WORKING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION. SHE TOOK SERIOUSLY HER OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT HER FELLOW TEACHERS. IN HER HONOR, THE MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION CREATED THE KAREN COX MEMORIAL GRANT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE SCHOOL FUNDING, RATHER IT IS MEANT TO ASSIST EDUCATORS WHO SELFLESSLY REACH INTO THEIR OWN POCKETS FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES. MONTANA EDUCATORS CAN APPLY TO THE FOUNDATION FOR FUNDS EXPENDED ON BEHALF OF THE CLASSROOM.Expenses $13,588 · grants $13,588
- TEACHER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (TLI): TLI FELLOWSHIP IS A COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT TO RECRUIT, PREPARE, ACTIVATE, AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEACHERS TO SHAPE AND LEAD A TRANSFORMED TEACHING PROFESSION. THE TEACHER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS A COHORT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE CONSISTING OF RIGOROUS COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM; APPLIED EXPERIENCE THROUGH A SELF-SELECTED CAPSTONE PROJECT; DEEP STATE AND LOCAL COLLABORATION; EXTENSIVE COACHING AND SUPPORT; AND EVIDENCE-BASED PORTFOLIO DOCUMENTING GROWTH IN THE TEACHER LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES.Expenses $14,513
- 1. NEA AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE2. EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR3. NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION4. CELEBRATION OF TEACHING5. JOHN MORRISON HEALTHY MONTANA KIDS EDUCATOR AWARDExpenses $43,611 · grants $3,216
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 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 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0511792
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $768,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,463
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $100,463 | $99,686 | $768,719 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $66,068 | $90,929 | $710,891 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $79,218 | $66,350 | $629,016 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $118,250 | $65,404 | $594,348 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 81-0511792).
Questions about MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION is 81-0511792.
- Is MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION 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 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION 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 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names AMANDA CURTIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTANA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,463, expenses of $99,686 and total assets of $768,719 at year end.
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