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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2154965

THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870

Financials

$539K$436K2024$1M$458K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$1,013,064$458,391$554,673$980,609$0$980,609
December 31, 2024990-PF$538,710$435,772$102,938$425,936$0$425,936
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,000
Interest
$13,064

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$453,102
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,000
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$453,102
Excise tax on investment income
$182

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$425,936
Total assets, end of year
$980,609
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$980,609
Fair market value of assets
$980,609
Qualifying distributions
$453,102
Net investment income
$13,064

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MELSNESS
2115 S 56TH ST SUITE 308, TACOMA, WA 98409
TREASURER0.25$500
JAMIE MELSNESS
1039 SOUTH ROCHESTER STREET, TACOMA, WA 98465
SECRETARY0.25$500
MELIA MELSNESS
888 SOUTH BURNT FORK, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
DAN DURR
6402 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98409
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
SUSAN HENDRIX
7807 RELIANCE RIDGE LN, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
TERRI SPRIGGEL
104 TANGLEWOOD DR, HENDERSON, NV 89012
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
SHEILAH K MELSNESS
888 SOUTH BURNT FORK, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
VICE PRESIDENT0.25$0
LARRY R MELSNESS
888 SOUTH BURNT FORK, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
PRESIDENT0.25$0
GORDON RUSH
6622 WOLLOCHET DR, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
BOARD MEMBER0.25$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MELSNESS
2115 S 56TH ST SUITE 308, TACOMA, WA 98409
TREASURER0.25$500
JAMIE MELSNESS
1039 SOUTH ROCHESTER STREET, TACOMA, WA 98465
SECRETARY0.25$500
MELIA MELSNESS
888 SOUTH BURNT FORK, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
DAN DURR
6402 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98409
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
SUSAN HENDRIX
7807 RELIANCE RIDGE LN, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
TERRI SPRIGGEL
104 TANGLEWOOD DR, HENDERSON, NV 89012
BOARD MEMBER0.25$500
SHEILAH K MELSNESS
888 SOUTH BURNT FORK, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
VICE PRESIDENT0.25$0
LARRY R MELSNESS
888 SOUTH BURNT FORK, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
PRESIDENT0.25$0
GORDON RUSH
6622 WOLLOCHET DR, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
BOARD MEMBER0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
888 S BURNT FORK RD, STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870-6656
In care of
% LARRY R MELSNESS
Signed the 990-PF
LARRY R MELSNESS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(253) 858-2922
Return prepared by
RM ADVISORY LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2154965
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$980,609
Income (IRS master file)
$1,013,064

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$1,013,064$458,391$980,609IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$538,710$435,772$425,936IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$327,771$392,138$322,998IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2019–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 91-2154965).

Questions about THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION is 91-2154965.
Is THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION 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 THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $500 (MARK MELSNESS, TREASURER).
How much revenue does THE MELSNESS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,013,064, expenses of $458,391 and total assets of $980,609 at year end.

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