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Montana Coal Council

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
$218k (2023)

Expenses
$174k (2023)

Total Assets
$275k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$534 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$218,486
Expenses
$173,879
Net Income
$44,607
Net Assets
$274,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $218,486
100%
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 $85,000
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,493
Total Liabilities $534
Net Assets $274,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George H Harris (Executive Director, Secret) $85,000 $0 $5,100
Keith Walters (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ellington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Eekhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Xia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,618
Expenses
$143,767
Net Income
$59,851
Net Assets
$230,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $203,618
100%
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 $89,468
62.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,482
Total Liabilities $130
Net Assets $230,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Molly Schwend (Executive Director, Secret) $69,859 $0 $0
George Harris (Executive Director, Secret) $24,062 $0 $0
Keith Walters (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ellington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Eekhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Xia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,017
Expenses
$149,774
Net Income
$58,243
Net Assets
$170,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $208,017
100%
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 $92,700
61.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,756
Total Liabilities $255
Net Assets $170,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Molly Schwend (Executive Director, Secretary) $92,700 $0 $5,472
Keith Walters (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ellington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Eekhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,107
Expenses
$166,271
Net Income
$27,836
Net Assets
$112,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $192,500
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $607
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,967
61.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,037
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Molly Schwend (Executive Director) $55,977 $0 $3,359
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secret) $34,875 $0 $8,756
Keith Walters (President) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Wolff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Standa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martinso (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,226
Expenses
$225,285
Net Income
$11,941
Net Assets
$84,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $237,226
100%
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 $109,601
48.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,000
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,422
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secret) $95,000 $0 $14,601
Keith Walters (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Wolff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conan Mullaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Standa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,245
Expenses
$232,311
Net Income
$13,934
Net Assets
$72,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $246,245
100%
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 $94,500
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,500
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secret) $94,500 $0 $18,721
Keith Walters (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Wolff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Xia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conan Mullaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Standa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,305
Expenses
$267,455
Net Income
-$20,150
Net Assets
$58,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $247,305
100%
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 $93,000
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,310
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,547
Total Liabilities $34,000
Net Assets $58,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secretary) $94,053 $0 $25,777
Keith Walters (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Klemke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Xia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,755
Expenses
$267,915
Net Income
-$24,160
Net Assets
$78,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $243,755
100%
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 $94,000
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,410
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,697
Total Liabilities $32,000
Net Assets $78,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secret) $95,018 $0 $24,158
Bob Montgomery (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Klemke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Walters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,865
Expenses
$280,282
Net Income
-$10,417
Net Assets
$102,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $269,865
100%
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 $94,342
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,968
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,357
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $102,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secret) $94,342 $0 $22,716
Bob Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Lightle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Shusterich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Walters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Benham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Salitros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Audet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,352
Expenses
$279,058
Net Income
$3,294
Net Assets
$113,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,352
100%
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 $91,156
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,806
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,274
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $113,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secret) $91,156 $0 $27,161
Bob Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Lightle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Shusterich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Benham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Salitros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ketcham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,332
Expenses
$265,791
Net Income
$4,541
Net Assets
$109,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $270,332
100%
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 $87,697
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,596
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,980
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $109,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur R Clinch (Executive Director, Secret) $86,640 $0 $21,305
Bob Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Schwend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Shusterich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Forrester (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jutila (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Secor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Benham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Salitros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ochsner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Destefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pickar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ketcham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,338
Expenses
$264,364
Net Income
$16,974
Net Assets
$105,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $281,338
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,521
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,333
Total Liabilities $1,894
Net Assets $105,439

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,245
Expenses
$263,901
Net Income
$20,344
Net Assets
$88,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $284,245
100%
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 $81,177
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,689
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,110
Total Liabilities $6,645
Net Assets $88,465

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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