Nonprofit · EIN 84-1401408
JOBS NOW INC
Also known as MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tax-exempt · KALISPELL, MT 59901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,280,107 | $2,562,431 | $5,717,676 | $23,250,533 | $4,470,803 | $18,779,730 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,296,755 | $1,574,535 | $7,722,220 | $17,928,313 | $4,866,259 | $13,062,054 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $935,601 | $752,956 | $182,645 | $7,269,388 | $1,929,554 | $5,339,834 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,623,680
- of which government grants
- $6,212,303
- Membership dues
- $67,865
- Program service revenue
- $1,479,181
- Investment income
- $153,396
- Net rental income
- $23,850
- Other revenue
- $23,850
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,878
- Other salaries and wages
- $522,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $726,335
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $28,123
- Travel
- $32,638
- Depreciation
- $18,471
- Program services (functional)
- $2,077,621
- Management and general (functional)
- $380,797
- Fundraising (functional)
- $104,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,928,313
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,250,533
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,470,803
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,779,730
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $553,272
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,457,095
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,322,635
- Gross receipts
- $8,280,107
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $113,683 | $13,194 |
| SCOTT NICHOLSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOULD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM GOBLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOODY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA DOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA OPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON KAUFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY ST ONGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MCNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $99,553 | $11,287 |
| SCOTT NICHOLSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOULD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM GOBLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOODY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLYN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RG DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MCNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCLAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKIE CHRISTIAENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA DOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $96,835 | $11,578 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOODY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKIE CHRISTIAENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BEAMS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLYN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RG DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NICHOLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MCNUTT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WOODWARD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCLAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA DOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44 2ND AVE W, KALISPELL, MT 59901-4456
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON, 44 SECOND AVENUE WEST, KALISPELL, MT 59901
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (406) 257-7711
- Website
- WWW.DOBUSINESSINMONTANA.COM
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
TO BUILD UPON THE ECONOMIC BASE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY BY ASSISTING BUSINESS STARTUPS AND EXPANSION ACTIVITIES WITH RESOURCES AND VALUABLE CONNECTIONS. MONTANA WEST DELIVERS LOCAL BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TARGETED TO IMPACT JOB CREATION AND BUSINESS INVESTMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PROCURES CAPITAL FOR NON-TRADITIONAL REVOLVING BUSINESS LOANS AND PARTNERS WITH BANKING INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE GAP EQUITY FINANCING OR DIRECTLY LENDS TO NON-BANKABLE PROJECTS TO GET DEALS DONE. THE OUTCOME IS JOB CREATION, JOB RETENTION, HELPING DEALS BECOME BANKABLE, AND SUPPORTING BUSINESS INVESTMENT.PROVIDES FREE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SERVICES BY ASSISTING BUSINESSES WITH THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUPPLIER; IDENTIFYING BID OPPORTUNITIES; ASSISTING BUSINESS WITH THE BID APPLICATIONS; AND THEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BID AWARDS. ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY FOR PASS THROUGH GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES THAT ARE CREATING JOBS AND BUSINESS INVESTMENT; PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION THROUGH EVENTS, AND HOSTS BUSINESS MENTORS.THERE CONTINUES TO BE STEADY GROWTH IN FLATHEAD VALLEY. WHILE HOUSING AVAILABILITY SEEMS TO HAVE IMPROVED, PRICING IS STILL CREATING A CHALLENGE FOR MANY RESIDENTS. THIS ALSO ADDS TO THE CHALLENGE MANY BUSINESSES HAVE IN FINDING OR ATTRACTING QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE STRONG AND EXPANDING. MWED CONTINUED TO WORK TO GROW OUR LOAN PORTFOLIO AND PURSUE ADDITIONAL CAPITALIZATION SOURCES. THE TOTAL LOAN PORTFOLIO WAS APPROXIMATELY $17 MILLION AT THE END OF 2025. OUR APEX ACCELERATOR PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE ACTIVE IN FY2025, WITH 252 UIQUE CLIENTS SERVED, 290 CONTRACTS AWARDED, AND A TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE EXCEEDING $80 MILLION. APEX ADDITIONALLY HOSTED EIGHT TRAINING EVENTS FOR OUR REGIONAL CLIENTS FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FRESHER COURSES, FACILITATED THREE CLIENT TRAINING WEBINARS AND HELPED TO ORGANIZE A STATEWIDE GOVMATCH EVENT IN AUGUST OF 2025.THROUGHOUT 2025, MWED STAFF PRIORITIZED THE BUILDING OF SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING SOFTWARE SYSTEM UPDATES.Expenses $2,077,621 · revenue $1,503,031
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1401408
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,250,533
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,280,107
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,280,107 | $2,562,431 | $23,250,533 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,296,755 | $1,574,535 | $17,928,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $935,601 | $752,956 | $7,269,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $706,741 | $576,209 | $6,924,567 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-1401408).
Questions about JOBS NOW INC
- What is the EIN of JOBS NOW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOBS NOW INC is 84-1401408.
- Is JOBS NOW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.
- Are donations to JOBS NOW INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does JOBS NOW INC 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 JOBS NOW INC 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 JOBS NOW INC 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 JOBS NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOBS NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,683 (CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does JOBS NOW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,280,107, expenses of $2,562,431 and total assets of $23,250,533 at year end.
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