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Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union Of America Montana Division

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.97M (2024)

Expenses
$2.55M (2024)

Total Assets
$7.82M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$190k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,974,369
Expenses
$2,546,282
Net Income
$428,087
Net Assets
$7,634,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,265
13.2%
Program Services $107,092
3.6%
Investment Income $2,279,780
76.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,660
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $206,892
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,036
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $953,371
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,824,364
Total Liabilities $189,944
Net Assets $7,634,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Schweitzer (President) $51,236 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Secretary/Treasurer) $5,100 $0 $0
Sarah Degn (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Director) $2,700 $0 $0
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $2,600 $0 $0
Trent Stoltz Started October 2023 (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Jeff Bangs (Director) $2,300 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Director) $2,300 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $2,200 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $2,100 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
William Downs Ended October 2023 (Director) $1,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,393,783
Expenses
$2,357,415
Net Income
$1,036,368
Net Assets
$7,210,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,052
21.1%
Program Services $170,366
5.0%
Investment Income $2,190,196
64.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,983
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $289,186
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,522
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $851,860
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,313,464
Total Liabilities $103,342
Net Assets $7,210,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Schweitzer (President) $45,822 $0 $0
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $5,100 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Secretary/Treasurer) $3,800 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Director) $3,800 $0 $0
Jeff Bangs (Director) $2,900 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Director) $2,900 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $2,300 $0 $0
Sarah Degn (Director) $1,700 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,434,907
Expenses
$1,988,870
Net Income
$446,037
Net Assets
$6,465,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,149
19.5%
Program Services $91,207
3.7%
Investment Income $1,507,311
61.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,421
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $319,819
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,384
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $586,233
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,705,612
Total Liabilities $240,604
Net Assets $6,465,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Schweitzer (President) $51,236 $0 $0
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Secretary/Treasurer) $700 $0 $0
Sarah Degn (Director) $400 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $200 $0 $0
Jeff Bangs (Director) $200 $0 $0
Eric Bergman (Director (Ended October 2021)) $100 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Director (Started October 2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,052,791
Expenses
$1,359,341
Net Income
$693,450
Net Assets
$6,120,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,571
20.8%
Program Services $5,427
0.3%
Investment Income $1,481,797
72.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,300
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,296
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,629
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,172
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,295,516
Total Liabilities $175,139
Net Assets $6,120,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Schweitzer (President) $45,822 $0 $0
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $900 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $800 $0 $0
Eric Bergman (Director) $400 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Secretary/Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Sarah Rachor (Director) $300 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Director) $200 $0 $0
Jeff Bangs (Director) $200 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $200 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $200 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,910,215
Expenses
$1,495,672
Net Income
$414,543
Net Assets
$4,929,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,984
16.1%
Program Services $58,526
3.1%
Investment Income $1,229,673
64.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,273
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $122,473
6.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,286
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,207
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $531,237
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,153,688
Total Liabilities $223,809
Net Assets $4,929,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Merrill (President (Thru 10/26/19)) $43,814 $0 $2,629
Walter Schweitzer (President (10/26/19 Present)) $7,050 $0 $0
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $900 $0 $0
Eric Bergman (Director) $800 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Secretary/Treasurer) $800 $0 $0
Jeff Bangs (Director) $300 $0 $0
Sarah Rachor (Director (10/26/19 Present)) $300 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kanning (Director (Thru 10/26/19)) $0 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,226,934
Expenses
$1,406,460
Net Income
-$179,526
Net Assets
$4,830,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,127
23.9%
Program Services $50,210
4.1%
Investment Income $754,504
61.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $88,810
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$119,083
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159,366
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,089
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,932
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,001,266
Total Liabilities $170,681
Net Assets $4,830,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Merrill (President) $52,065 $0 $3,124
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Director) $600 $0 $0
Jeff Bangs (Director) $600 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $500 $0 $0
Eric Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kanning (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,908
Expenses
$1,486,846
Net Income
$167,062
Net Assets
$4,910,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,716
18.1%
Program Services $57,621
3.5%
Investment Income $1,147,345
69.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $76,984
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,120
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,122
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,687
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,558
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,091,873
Total Liabilities $180,974
Net Assets $4,910,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Merrill (President) $53,287 $0 $0
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $2,100 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $600 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Secretary Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Kelly Rutledge (Director) $300 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $100 $0 $0
Bill Courtnage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kanning (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,689,621
Expenses
$1,320,349
Net Income
$369,272
Net Assets
$4,809,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,786
17.0%
Program Services $58,334
3.5%
Investment Income $1,123,723
66.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $77,215
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73,878
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,685
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,602
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $424,070
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,244,343
Total Liabilities $435,148
Net Assets $4,809,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Merrill (President) $49,302 $0 $0
Sigurd Rudie (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Brett Dailey (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Jan Tusick (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kelly Rutledge (Director) $800 $0 $0
Bill Courtnage (Director) $300 $0 $0
Erik Somerfeld (Secretary Treasurer) $100 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $100 $0 $0
Rollie Schlepp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kanning (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,576,649
Expenses
$1,367,612
Net Income
$209,037
Net Assets
$4,272,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,617
18.2%
Program Services $58,554
3.7%
Investment Income $1,145,552
72.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,109
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,382
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,199
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,671
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,382
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,646,567
Total Liabilities $373,890
Net Assets $4,272,677

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,570,106
Expenses
$1,280,903
Net Income
$289,203
Net Assets
$4,586,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,683
19.7%
Program Services $49,652
3.2%
Investment Income $1,155,860
73.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $65,604
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,951
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,258
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,971
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,225
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,773,028
Total Liabilities $186,189
Net Assets $4,586,839

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,686,875
Expenses
$1,278,049
Net Income
$408,826
Net Assets
$4,525,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,842
16.4%
Program Services $40,958
2.4%
Investment Income $1,101,488
65.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,006
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,169
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175,412
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,263
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,582
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,869,306
Total Liabilities $343,597
Net Assets $4,525,709

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,663,511
Expenses
$1,262,708
Net Income
$400,803
Net Assets
$4,143,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,739
16.0%
Program Services $42,325
2.5%
Investment Income $1,041,011
62.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $96,322
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $217,114
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,240
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,205
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,352,238
Total Liabilities $208,399
Net Assets $4,143,839

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,582,328
Expenses
$1,261,164
Net Income
$321,164
Net Assets
$3,815,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,786
19.6%
Program Services $42,813
2.7%
Investment Income $1,030,159
65.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,752
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,818
9.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,683
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,628
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,089,725
Total Liabilities $273,874
Net Assets $3,815,851

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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