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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0529738

ACCELERATE MONTANA

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802

Financials

$4.7M$4.5M2022$5.5M$5.2M2023$6.6M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCELERATE MONTANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,560,759$6,099,656$461,103$7,895,875$1,844,694$6,051,181
June 30, 2024990$5,524,296$5,161,098$363,198$7,771,402$2,025,045$5,746,357
June 30, 2023990$4,652,105$4,459,070$193,035$7,204,557$1,800,579$5,403,978
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,861,044
of which government grants
$711,354
Program service revenue
$3,049,606
Investment income
$85,635
Net rental income
$512,592
Net income from fundraising events
$48,013
Other revenue
$564,474

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,013
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$245,445
Other salaries and wages
$1,781,141
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,554,123
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$46,199
Accounting fees
$62,783
Occupancy
$209,658
Travel
$202,657
Depreciation
$230,177
Program services (functional)
$5,329,953
Management and general (functional)
$736,113
Fundraising (functional)
$33,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,771,402
Total assets, end of year
$7,895,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,844,694
Net assets, end of year
$6,051,181
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,122,466
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,003,610
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,571
Gross receipts
$6,570,038
Employees
38
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2001
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT WHITTENBURGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$22,993$229,381$0
PAUL LASITERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$242,620$0
BRIGITTA MIRANDA-FREERDIR. OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
8$53,481$102,758$3,209
PAUL GLADENDIR. PROGRAMS
Officer
12$44,831$110,637$2,690
JENNIFER HARMSDIR. FINANCE/OP
Officer
40$124,699$0$17,167
JAY EVANSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$99,381$0
CHRISTINA HENDERSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOE EASTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID BOOTHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT WHITTENBURGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$23,963$213,167$0
PAUL LASITERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$230,000$0
PAUL GLADENDIR. PROGRAMS
Officer
12$58,246$109,978$23,645
BRIGITTA MIRANDA-FREERDIR. OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
8$51,840$101,183$3,110
JAY EVANSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$99,598$18,638
JENNIFER HARMSDIR. FINANCE/OPS40$105,145$0$12,722
PETER BAKERDIR. RAPID TRAIN.40$101,479$0$11,821
CHRISTINA HENDERSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOE EASTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brigitta Miranda-FreerDirector of Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
10$57,622
Scott WhittenburgPresident and Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$18,440
Paul GladenDirector of Programs
Officer
10$9,123
Christina HendersonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jay EvansSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Paul LasiterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1121 E BROADWAY ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-4906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT WHITTENBURG, 1121 EAST BROADWAY, MISSOULA, MT 59802
Signed the 990
SCOTT WHITTENBURG, President
Phone
(406) 243-6982
Return prepared by
Linked Accounting LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY BASED START-UP BUSINESSES, BOLSTERING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND CREATING JOBS TO REVITALIZE THE REGION AND STATE. ACCELERATE MONTANA STRIVES TO SUPPPORT START-UPS AND WORKFORCE WHILE ENCOURAGING THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY BASED START-UP BUSINESSES; TO OBTAIN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY BASED START-UP BUSINESSES; TO CREATE QUALITY JOBS AND TO REVITALIZE AND DIVERSIFY REGIONAL AND STATE ECONOMICS AND TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $5,329,953 · grants $48,014 · revenue $3,049,606

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0529738
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,895,875
Income (IRS master file)
$6,570,038

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,560,759$6,099,656$7,895,875XML
990June 2024$5,524,296$5,161,098$7,771,402IRS
990June 2023$4,652,105$4,459,070$7,204,557XML
990June 2022$2,665,471$2,509,613$7,106,813IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 81-0529738).

Questions about ACCELERATE MONTANA

What is the EIN of ACCELERATE MONTANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCELERATE MONTANA is 81-0529738.
Is ACCELERATE MONTANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to ACCELERATE MONTANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCELERATE 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 ACCELERATE MONTANA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCELERATE MONTANA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACCELERATE MONTANA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT WHITTENBURG.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCELERATE MONTANA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,993 (SCOTT WHITTENBURG, BOARD CHAIR).
How much revenue does ACCELERATE MONTANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,560,759, expenses of $6,099,656 and total assets of $7,895,875 at year end.

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