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Montana Newspaper Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$757k (2022)

Expenses
$675k (2022)

Total Assets
$643k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$264k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,122
Expenses
$674,714
Net Income
$82,408
Net Assets
$378,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,165
20.8%
Program Services $31,091
4.1%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,625
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $560,205
74.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,010
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $642,756
Total Liabilities $263,952
Net Assets $378,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Allfrey (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $0
George Hoffman (President) $0 $0 $0
Anton Kaufer (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erica Yakawich (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lovec (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Knudson (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Darla Downs (Mnas Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Begay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burl Bowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Welsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,067
Expenses
$687,871
Net Income
-$81,804
Net Assets
$296,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,864
28.2%
Program Services $32,636
5.4%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,882
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $394,649
65.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,923
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,890
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,264
Total Liabilities $46,868
Net Assets $296,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Gibson (Former Executive Director) $38,923 $0 $0
Chad Knudson (President) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anton Kaufer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erica Yakawich (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kellyn Brown (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Summer Goddard (Mnas Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Begay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burl Bowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lovec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,697,104
Expenses
$1,510,955
Net Income
$186,149
Net Assets
$382,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,519
9.3%
Program Services $30,398
1.8%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,912
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,505,260
88.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,269
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,611
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,174,789
Total Liabilities $792,365
Net Assets $382,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Gibson (Former Executive Director) $79,269 $0 $0
Chad Knudson (President) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anton Kaufer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erica Yakawich (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kellyn Brown (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Summer Goddard (Mnas Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Begay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burl Bowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lovec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,093
Expenses
$508,328
Net Income
-$65,235
Net Assets
$208,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,460
33.3%
Program Services $41,270
9.3%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,570
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250,766
56.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,923
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,129
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,048
Total Liabilities $49,773
Net Assets $208,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Gibson (Executive Director) $76,923 $0 $0
Kellyn Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Leonard (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Knudson (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Summer Goddard (Mnas Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Blodgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Begay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burl Bowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lovec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,296
Expenses
$482,153
Net Income
$18,143
Net Assets
$273,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,074
29.2%
Program Services $43,824
8.8%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,450
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $305,912
61.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,438
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,508
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,642
Total Liabilities $59,132
Net Assets $273,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rickman (Executive Director) $85,438 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (President) $0 $0 $0
Kellyn Brown (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Leonard (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darla Downs (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Knudson (Mnas Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Begay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burl Bowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,740
Expenses
$414,445
Net Income
$23,295
Net Assets
$255,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,260
32.7%
Program Services $45,737
10.4%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,511
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $241,196
55.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,746
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,558
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,208
Total Liabilities $32,841
Net Assets $255,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Rickman (Executive Director) $86,746 $0 $0
Darla Downs (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Miller (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellyn Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Dee Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Abramson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,067
Expenses
$575,079
Net Income
$14,988
Net Assets
$232,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,968
23.6%
Program Services $53,354
9.0%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $397,709
67.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,132
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,257
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,887
Total Liabilities $19,816
Net Assets $232,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Rickman (Executive Director) $84,132 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (President) $0 $0 $0
Darla Downs (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Rickhoff (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Durfey (Mnas Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellyn Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (3rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dick Crockford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Abramson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,221
Expenses
$699,633
Net Income
-$82,412
Net Assets
$217,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,442
22.6%
Program Services $61,016
9.9%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416,639
67.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,050
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,001
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,931
Total Liabilities $29,849
Net Assets $217,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Rickman (Executive Director) $84,050 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (President) $0 $0 $0
Darla Downs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Rickhoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinsen (Mnas President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Durfey (Mnas Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Foland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Crockford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Abramson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$640,186
Expenses
$632,338
Net Income
$7,848
Net Assets
$299,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,149
21.3%
Program Services $62,610
9.8%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $441,286
68.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,150
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,646
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,026
Total Liabilities $19,532
Net Assets $299,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Rickman (Executive Dir.) $89,150 $0 $0
Tom Eggensperger (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bunk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martinson (Mnas Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jim Durfey (Mnas Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Foland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Crockford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Rickhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Abramson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darla Downs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$716,658
Expenses
$743,882
Net Income
-$27,224
Net Assets
$267,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,372
12.2%
Program Services $52,264
7.3%
Investment Income $183
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $576,839
80.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,936
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,957
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,719
Total Liabilities $6,209
Net Assets $267,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Rickman (Executive Dir.) $76,936 $0 $0
Tom Eggensperger (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Sease (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bunk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Rutten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gibson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Squillace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Orr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Rickhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Crockford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Dowling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Lemon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,408
Expenses
$674,422
Net Income
$6,986
Net Assets
$298,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,178
11.9%
Program Services $36,164
5.3%
Investment Income $304
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $563,762
82.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,450
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,300
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,305
Total Liabilities $2,368
Net Assets $298,937

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,859
Expenses
$944,943
Net Income
-$186,084
Net Assets
$280,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,550
11.9%
Program Services $43,426
5.7%
Investment Income $503
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,511
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$39,563
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $642,432
84.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,245
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,928
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,042
Total Liabilities $6,978
Net Assets $280,064

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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