Nonprofit · EIN 87-4373142
MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · KALISPELL, MT 59901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $348,732 | $367,963 | -$19,231 | $52,779 | $959 | $51,820 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $205,356 | $143,754 | $61,602 | $183,847 | $112,796 | $71,051 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $10,000 | $37,772 | -$27,772 | $9,449 | $0 | $9,449 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,732
- of which government grants
- $343,512
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $344,512
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $363,012
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $183,847
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $959
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,820
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,820
- Gross receipts
- $348,732
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $113,683 | $13,194 |
| SCOTT NICHOLSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM GOBLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOODY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOULD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA DOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA OPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON KAUFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY ST ONGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MCNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $99,553 | $11,287 |
| SCOTT NICHOLSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM GOBLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOODY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOULD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKIE CHRISTIAENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLYN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RG DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA DOMENICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCLAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MCNUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON BENNET | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| KELLYN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| RG DICKEY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| SARAH GOULD | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| TALIA DOMENICO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOE MCCLAFFERTY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOM GOBLE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAMERON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| BECKIE CHRISTIAENS | TREASURER | 0.25 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOODY | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44 2ND AVE W, KALISPELL, MT 59901-4456
- In care of
- % CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON, 44 2ND AVENUE WEST, KALISPELL, MT 59901
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (406) 257-7711
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS RELIEF OF CONDITIONS OF POVERTY DEPENDENCY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT IN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA.
Program accomplishments
- THE MWED FOUNDATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT INCREASED THEIR STRENGTH AND SUCCESS BY INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR PEERS.Expenses $363,012 · grants $344,512
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4373142
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $348,732
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $348,732 | $367,963 | $52,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $205,356 | $143,754 | $183,847 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $10,000 | $37,772 | $9,449 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-4373142).
Questions about MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC is 87-4373142.
- Is MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTY CUMMINGS DAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,732, expenses of $367,963 and total assets of $52,779 at year end.
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