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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4941812

MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802

Financials

$381K$275K2023$890K$860K2024$544K$521K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$543,923$520,666$23,257$348,298$46,222$302,076
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$889,800$860,475$29,325$463,291$52,481$410,810
December 31, 2023990$381,409$275,283$106,126$389,232$9,267$379,965
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$533,377
of which government grants
$33,091
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,546
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$212,703
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,244
Other salaries and wages
$72,056
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$152,752
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,433
Occupancy
$10,568
Travel
$1,151
Program services (functional)
$471,833
Management and general (functional)
$36,972
Fundraising (functional)
$11,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$463,291
Total assets, end of year
$348,298
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,222
Net assets, end of year
$302,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
$301,076
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000
Gross receipts
$543,923
Employees
3
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2016
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL BARNINGSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$68,244
KIM CASEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE WALSHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK SANZVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
BOB BROWNTreasurer
Officer
2$0
LAURA DEVERChair
Officer
2$0
JIM FITZGERALDIMMED PASTCHAIR
Officer
2$0
KAREN TOWNSENDSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL BARNINGSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$62,707
MARK SANZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM CASEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE WALSHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA DEVERVice Chair
Officer
2$0
JIM FITZGERALDChair
Officer
2$0
KAREN TOWNSENDSecretary
Officer
2$0
JOHN MENYHARTTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL BARNINGSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$57,739
JENNIFER BOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA DEVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALLISON DUNNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM FITZGERALDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STACY LEIGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELAINE MEEKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MENYHARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLENDA NOYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN PHELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHYANNE WALLACEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
225 W FRONT ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-4301
In care of
% TOM MCELWAIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAURA DEVER, PO BOX 2596, MISSOULA, MT 59806
Signed the 990
LAURA DEVER, CHAIR
Phone
(406) 461-2111
Return prepared by
Carver Florek & James LLC

Mission

THE MONTANA CASA/GAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES LOCAL CASA/GAL PROGRAMS IN PROVIDING COURT APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY SO EVERY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD IN MONTANA CAN BE SAFE, HAVE A PERMANENT HOME AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL PROGRAMS - PROVIDED STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT MARKETING TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN NEED.PROVIDED CASA BEST PRACTICE TRAININGS AND EDUCATION TO ADVOCATES AND STAFF AND BOARD VIA SITE VISITS, CONFERENCE, AND WEBINARS. PROVIDED OVER $200,000 IN PASS THROUGH FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT SERVING MORE CHILDREN & LAUNCHING NEW SERVICES.
    Expenses $471,833 · grants $212,703

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4941812
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$348,298
Income (IRS master file)
$543,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$543,923$520,666$348,298XML
990December 2024$889,800$860,475$463,291XML
990December 2023$381,409$275,283$389,232XML
990December 2022$204,118$176,190$298,224IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-4941812).

Questions about MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION is 81-4941812.
Is MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION 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 CASA GAL ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA DEVER.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,244 (APRIL BARNINGS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MONTANA CASA GAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $543,923, expenses of $520,666 and total assets of $348,298 at year end.

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