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Milk River Inc

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.79M (2023)

Expenses
$1.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$223k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,788,556
Expenses
$1,405,517
Net Income
$383,039
Net Assets
$1,582,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,087,973
60.8%
Program Services $206,841
11.6%
Investment Income $32,793
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $460,949
25.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,356
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,417
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,805,303
Total Liabilities $223,285
Net Assets $1,582,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Eliason (Executive Director) $72,356 $0 $0
Rod Karst (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawana Grewe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Fargo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Garsjo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Ozark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Fairclough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,395,390
Expenses
$1,375,852
Net Income
$19,538
Net Assets
$1,193,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,139,935
81.7%
Program Services $251,705
18.0%
Investment Income $3,750
0.3%
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 $67,675
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,059
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,433,443
Total Liabilities $240,317
Net Assets $1,193,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Eliason (Executive Director) $67,675 $0 $0
Judy Waters (President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Karst (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Fargo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Garsjo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Ozark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Yoakam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawana Grewe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,259,159
Expenses
$1,332,059
Net Income
-$72,900
Net Assets
$2,326,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,042,562
82.8%
Program Services $207,514
16.5%
Investment Income $9,083
0.7%
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 $67,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $799,929
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,540,192
Total Liabilities $213,249
Net Assets $2,326,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Eliason (Executive Director) $66,108 $0 $0
Judy Waters (President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Karst (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Fargo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Garsjo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Ozark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Yoakam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawana Grewe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,272,144
Expenses
$1,501,554
Net Income
-$229,410
Net Assets
$1,063,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,260
62.3%
Program Services $471,379
37.1%
Investment Income $9,168
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$663
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,681
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $821,028
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,464,398
Total Liabilities $400,460
Net Assets $1,063,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Eliason (Executive Director) $60,681 $0 $0
David Pippin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Mattfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hicks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Renville (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deby Cornwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,255
Expenses
$1,665,285
Net Income
-$537,030
Net Assets
$1,293,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $895,908
79.4%
Program Services $225,688
20.0%
Investment Income $7,206
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$547
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,766
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $777,974
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,568,011
Total Liabilities $274,663
Net Assets $1,293,348

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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
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,520,676
Expenses
$1,404,284
Net Income
$116,392
Net Assets
$1,713,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,248,919
82.1%
Program Services $247,955
16.3%
Investment Income $6,991
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,974
0.3%
Sales of Assets $12,757
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,692
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $809,251
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,999,568
Total Liabilities $285,582
Net Assets $1,713,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Eliason (Executive Di) $63,544 $0 $346
David Pippin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Mattfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hicks (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Scot Renville (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Cornwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Loewen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,606,179
Expenses
$1,424,249
Net Income
$181,930
Net Assets
$1,597,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,290,630
80.4%
Program Services $220,722
13.7%
Investment Income $3,172
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,482
0.2%
Sales of Assets $88,913
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $260
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,706
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,736
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,987,066
Total Liabilities $389,898
Net Assets $1,597,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Wethern (Executive Di) $40,069 $0 $188
Michelle Eliason (Executive Di) $25,073 $0 $0
Dennis Garsjo (President) $0 $0 $0
David Pippin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diana Mattfeldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Loewen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Simensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonnie Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
James Scot Renville (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Judy Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Cornwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,401,540
Expenses
$1,390,597
Net Income
$10,943
Net Assets
$1,409,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,908
84.0%
Program Services $226,551
16.2%
Investment Income $3,384
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,953
Sales of Assets -$350
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $831,205
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,705,171
Total Liabilities $295,464
Net Assets $1,409,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Wethern (Executive Di) $45,657 $0 $0
Dennis Garsjo (President) $0 $0 $0
David Pippin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diana Mattfeldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Loewen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Simensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonnie Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,600,811
Expenses
$1,495,619
Net Income
$105,192
Net Assets
$1,408,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,350,820
84.4%
Program Services $234,847
14.7%
Investment Income $15,144
0.9%
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 $43,338
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,107
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,907,369
Total Liabilities $499,215
Net Assets $1,408,154
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Wethern (Executive Di) $36,017 $0 $0
Jeff Cole (President) $0 $0 $0
Deb Cornwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Simensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pippin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Markle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Morehouse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Mattfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,814,724
Expenses
$1,637,938
Net Income
$176,786
Net Assets
$1,303,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,568,487
86.4%
Program Services $238,386
13.1%
Investment Income $7,802
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,023
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,710
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $932,983
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,697,751
Total Liabilities $394,039
Net Assets $1,303,712
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Wethern (Executive Di) $51,420 $0 $6,483
Jeff Cole (President) $0 $0 $0
Deb Cornwell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kris Simensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pippin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Markle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Morehouse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Wethern (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,513,503
Expenses
$1,592,093
Net Income
-$78,590
Net Assets
$1,119,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,264,114
83.5%
Program Services $245,660
16.2%
Investment Income $7,451
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,722
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,250
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,681
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $917,128
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,522,696
Total Liabilities $402,946
Net Assets $1,119,750

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,871
Expenses
$1,418,441
Net Income
$270,430
Net Assets
$1,192,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,412,951
83.7%
Program Services $263,587
15.6%
Investment Income $11,683
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $650
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,852
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,741
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,607,595
Total Liabilities $415,483
Net Assets $1,192,112

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,368,404
Expenses
$1,371,508
Net Income
-$3,104
Net Assets
$920,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,130,995
82.7%
Program Services $226,940
16.6%
Investment Income $10,469
0.8%
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 $48,205
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $752,469
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,363,218
Total Liabilities $442,510
Net Assets $920,708

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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