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Montana Small Schools Alliance

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$269k (2023)

Expenses
$213k (2023)

Total Assets
$292k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,412
Expenses
$213,147
Net Income
$56,265
Net Assets
$292,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,218
77.3%
Program Services $60,750
22.5%
Investment Income $444
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,830
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,086
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,150
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $292,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Downey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Strauss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,342
Expenses
$209,374
Net Income
$25,968
Net Assets
$235,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,573
74.6%
Program Services $59,650
25.3%
Investment Income $119
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,785
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $235,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janelle Beers (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Lipkind (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Downey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Smeby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,865
Expenses
$225,099
Net Income
-$2,234
Net Assets
$209,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,552
74.3%
Program Services $57,300
25.7%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,768
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,578
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,917
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $209,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janelle Beers (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Lipkind (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Downey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Smeby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,954
Expenses
$174,503
Net Income
$53,451
Net Assets
$212,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,674
71.8%
Program Services $62,435
27.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,845
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,385
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,185
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,151
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $212,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rask (Executive Dir.) $40,386 $0 $0
Jayne Downey (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maloney (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Cahill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,053
Expenses
$203,513
Net Income
$15,540
Net Assets
$158,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,699
69.7%
Program Services $62,700
28.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,645
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,650
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,697
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $158,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rask (Executive Dir.) $32,813 $0 $0
Jayne Downey (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maloney (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Cahill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,896
Expenses
$171,304
Net Income
$34,592
Net Assets
$143,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,869
72.3%
Program Services $55,800
27.1%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,218
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,402
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,388
Total Liabilities $231
Net Assets $143,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Jane Downey (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schulz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Cahill (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maloney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rask (Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dean Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,375
Expenses
$194,526
Net Income
-$151
Net Assets
$108,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,833
73.0%
Program Services $51,600
26.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $933
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,753
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,600
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,243
Total Liabilities $678
Net Assets $108,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Jane Downey (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schulz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Cahill (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maloney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rask (Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,000
Expenses
$130,997
Net Income
-$47,997
Net Assets
$108,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,711
74.4%
Program Services $20,700
24.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $585
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,876
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,302
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,224
Total Liabilities $302
Net Assets $108,922

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,531
Expenses
$181,411
Net Income
$22,120
Net Assets
$156,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,795
72.6%
Program Services $53,700
26.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,030
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,956
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,355
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,013
Total Liabilities $94
Net Assets $156,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rask (Executive Officer) $35,956 $0 $0
Dr Jane Downey (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schulz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jules Waber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mc Williams (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hokanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,989
Expenses
$189,473
Net Income
$19,516
Net Assets
$134,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,308
71.0%
Program Services $59,700
28.6%
Investment Income $131
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $850
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,552
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,945
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,116
Total Liabilities $306
Net Assets $134,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rask (Executive Officer) $39,552 $0 $0
Dr Jane Downey (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schulz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jules Waber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mc Williams (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hokanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,148
Expenses
$189,792
Net Income
$6,356
Net Assets
$115,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $51,234
26.1%
Investment Income $345
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,161
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,512
Total Liabilities $232
Net Assets $115,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Rask (Executive Director) $39,552 $0
Jules Waber (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Jayne Downey (President) $0 $0
Wayne Todd (Board Member) $0 $0
Marsha Davis (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,923
Expenses
$176,092
Net Income
-$20,169
Net Assets
$108,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,400
24.6%
Investment Income $415
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $685
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,466
Total Liabilities $542
Net Assets $108,924

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,600
Expenses
$151,904
Net Income
$25,696
Net Assets
$129,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,109
81.1%
Program Services $31,729
17.9%
Investment Income $432
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,330
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,590
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,679
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,093
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,093

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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