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Montana Free Press

John S Adams Pres

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.31M (2023)

Expenses
$1.47M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$86.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$1,305,049
Expenses
$1,470,356
Net Income
-$165,307
Net Assets
$1,007,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,281,919
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,177
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,953
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,586
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $792,760
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,094,047
Total Liabilities $86,501
Net Assets $1,007,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Adams (Executive Dir.) $92,586 $0 $12,815
Mark Huber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Drew Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Avis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Browning (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Bonogofsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tresa Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,079,434
Expenses
$1,253,412
Net Income
-$173,978
Net Assets
$1,172,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,089
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,242
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,103
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $611,232
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,338,420
Total Liabilities $165,567
Net Assets $1,172,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Adams (Executive Dir.) $91,310 $0 $9,901
Mark Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Geiger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
John Brueggeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Browning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Bonogofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tresa Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,213
Expenses
$936,289
Net Income
-$11,076
Net Assets
$1,346,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $925,155
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
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 $91,625
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,169
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,395,111
Total Liabilities $48,280
Net Assets $1,346,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Adams (Executive Dir.) $95,000 $0 $10,978
Jessie Schandelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Geiger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brueggeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Browning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Bonogofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tresa Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,706,709
Expenses
$569,646
Net Income
$1,137,063
Net Assets
$1,357,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,706,633
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
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 $80,035
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,392
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,427,198
Total Liabilities $69,291
Net Assets $1,357,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Adams (Executive Dir.) $78,024 $0 $0
Jessie Schandelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Geiger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brueggeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Browning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Bonogofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,225
Expenses
$306,260
Net Income
$70,965
Net Assets
$211,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,827
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $398
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 $77,204
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,623
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,203
Total Liabilities $9,359
Net Assets $211,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Adams (Executive Dir.) $77,204 $0 $0
Jessie Schandelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Drew Geiger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brueggeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,871
Expenses
$153,079
Net Income
$139,792
Net Assets
$140,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,871
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
39.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,961
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,117
Total Liabilities $8,238
Net Assets $140,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Adams (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Jessie Schandelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Drew Geiger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lind (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brueggeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skylar Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0

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