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Nonprofit · EIN 92-2040834

MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624

Financials

$907K$495K2023$1.2M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,232,878$1,036,952$195,926$618,399$8,390$610,009
December 31, 2023990$907,000$494,888$412,112$417,641$5,529$412,112
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,232,878
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,700
Other salaries and wages
$369,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$551,477
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,083
Accounting fees
$5,408
Occupancy
$27,500
Travel
$24,969
Program services (functional)
$974,492
Management and general (functional)
$62,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$417,641
Total assets, end of year
$618,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,390
Net assets, end of year
$610,009
Gross receipts
$1,232,878
Employees
10
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON DEMARSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$92,700
STACIE ANDERSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAYNA SWANSONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
KARI KAISERSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT FUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTI PRINKKI KEEBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE KURTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARPER LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON DEMARSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$55,800
STACIE ANDERSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAYNA SWANSONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
KARI KAISERSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT FUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTI PRINKKI KEEBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE KURTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARPER LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1594, HELENA, MT 59624-1594
In care of
% BRANDON DEMARS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
210 East Lyndale, Helena MT 59601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRANDON DEMARS, 110 N WARREN, HELENA, MT 59601
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Brandon DeMars, PO Box 1594, Helena MT 59624
Signed the 990
BRANDON DEMARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 794-2040
Return prepared by
AC FREE RANGE CPA

Mission

OUR NBSP;GOAL NBSP;IS NBSP;TO NBSP;EMPOWER NBSP;PROGRESSIVE NBSP;VOICES NBSP;HOLD NBSP;OUR NBSP;LEADERS NBSP;ACCOUNTABLE NBSP;AND NBSP;KEEP NBSP;OUR NBSP;STATE NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITIES NBSP;SAFE NBSP;HEALTHY NBSP;AND NBSP;PROSPEROUS NBSP;FOR NBSP;MONTANA APOS;S NBSP;WORKING NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;WE NBSP;WORK NBSP;TOWARD NBSP;A NBSP;MONTANA NBSP;WHERE NBSP;CONSTITUTIONAL NBSP;RIGHTS NBSP;AND NBSP;FREEDOMS NBSP;ARE NBSP;PROTECTED NBSP;AND NBSP;WHERE NBSP;EVERYONE NBSP;HAS NBSP;ACCESS NBSP;TO NBSP;QUALITY NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;GOOD-PAYING NBSP;JOBS NBSP;AND NBSP;AFFORDABLE NBSP;HOUSING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ENGAGED IN A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH ON KEY ISSUES AND POLICIES AFFECTING MONTANA INCLUDING HOUSING POLICY HEALTHCARE EDUCATION THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION AND TAX POLICY AMONG OTHERS.
    Expenses $252,976
  • LAUNCHED A PROGRAM TO EDUCATE AND INFORM MONTANANS ON IMPORTANT NEWS INFORMATION PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND LEGISLATION ON A VARITY OF KEY ISSUES. PROGRAM CONSISTED OF DESIGNING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND VOLUNTEER OUTREACH.
    Expenses $247,235 · revenue $250,000
  • ENGAGED IN A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE AND INFORM MONTANANS ABOUT FEDERAL LEGISLATION INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MONTANA. CONSISTED OF AN INTERACTIVE MAPPING WEBSITE AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING.
    Expenses $109,872
  • Expenses $364,409

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-2040834
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$618,399
Income (IRS master file)
$1,232,878

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,232,878$1,036,952$618,399XML
990December 2023$907,000$494,888$417,641XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Brandon DeMars
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 92-2040834).

Questions about MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC

What is the EIN of MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC is 92-2040834.
Is MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2025.
Are donations to MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES 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 MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRANDON DEMARS.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,700 (BRANDON DEMARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,232,878, expenses of $1,036,952 and total assets of $618,399 at year end.

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