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Nonprofit · EIN 81-6012307

MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624

Financials

$284K$388K2023$129K$403K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$128,526$402,763-$274,237$5,755,670$0$5,755,670
June 30, 2024990$283,669$388,048-$104,379$5,589,935$9,147$5,580,788
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,070
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$75,328
Net rental income
$10,000
Other revenue
$11,128

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$109,033
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,900
Occupancy
$11,701
Travel
$1,643
Depreciation
$23,087
Program services (functional)
$284,382
Management and general (functional)
$118,381

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,589,935
Total assets, end of year
$5,755,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,755,670
Land, buildings and equipment
$623,373
Publicly traded securities
$4,939,858
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,755,670
Gross receipts
$128,526
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1960
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 orgs
DANIEL GARDNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$68,750
DON POWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS CAVASOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WADE RIDENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE LAHTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN HESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTIN REIERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHNATHON DAHLQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DANIEL GARDNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$48,000
JASON SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DON POWELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE LAHTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WADE RIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HESTON2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY STINNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHNATHON DAHLQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1692, HELENA, MT 59624-1692
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL GARDINER, 425 NORTH PARK AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59624
Signed the 990
DANIEL GARDINER, GRAND SECRETARY
Phone
(406) 442-7774
Return prepared by
DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; TO DISPENSE CHARITY, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE LIBRARY BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOLS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL GRANTS.
    Expenses $116,033 · grants $109,033
  • PROVIDE NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS AND SOLICIT DONATIONS.
    Expenses $37,272
  • PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH BIKES AND KINDLES FOR HAVING COMPLETED CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO READING IN SCHOOL.
    Expenses $52,308
  • OPERATIONS FOR THE MUSEUM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $78,769

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
81-6012307
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
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,755,670
Income (IRS master file)
$128,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$128,526$402,763$5,755,670XML
990June 2024$283,669$388,048$5,589,935IRS
990June 2023$130,751$387,223$5,017,099IRS
990June 2022$110,568$411,219$4,691,788IRS
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 81-6012307).

Questions about MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION is 81-6012307.
Is MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA MASONIC 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 MASONIC FOUNDATION 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 MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION 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 MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL GARDINER.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,526, expenses of $402,763 and total assets of $5,755,670 at year end.

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