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Montana State University Northern Foundation

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.11M (2023)

Expenses
$1.68M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.38M (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
$3,113,318
Expenses
$1,679,262
Net Income
$1,434,056
Net Assets
$15,082,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,721,922
55.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,193,766
38.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $197,630
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,809
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,561
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,460,194
Total Liabilities $1,377,375
Net Assets $15,082,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Al Garver (Executive Di) $97,569 $0 $0
Jim Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shari Baltrusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Billmayer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karla Bolken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Burchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kaare Engebretson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Geda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Korb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Ladenburg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mclain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arleen Rice (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Snellman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Stiffarm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Wertheimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,042,811
Expenses
$1,501,237
Net Income
$1,541,574
Net Assets
$13,648,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,127,010
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$1,157,310
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,111
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,473
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,236
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,592,257
Total Liabilities $1,943,494
Net Assets $13,648,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shantel Cronk (Executive Di) $79,456 $0 $13,248
Roger Pugh (Interim Exec) $2,550 $0 $0
Jim Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shari Baltrusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karla Bolken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Burchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Garver (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Scott Geda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johnson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Korb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mclain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Obrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arleen Rice (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Stiffarm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Wertheimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,102,257
Expenses
$4,643,286
Net Income
$458,971
Net Assets
$12,107,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,045,148
40.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,981,861
58.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,248
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,259
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $864
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $58,637
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,623,567
Total Liabilities $2,516,378
Net Assets $12,107,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shantel Cronk (Executive Di) $80,569 $0 $13,248
Toni Pedersen (Director Of) $33,690 $0 $8,432
Amanda Meyer (Chief Financ) $31,338 $0 $6,324
Jim Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shari Baltrusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karla Bolken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Burchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Fladager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Geda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johnson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Korb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mclain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Obrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Pugh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Stiffarm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,206,108
Expenses
$1,536,533
Net Income
$1,669,575
Net Assets
$11,648,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,661,372
83.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $485,385
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,351
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,536
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $87,316
5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $36,081
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,449,853
Total Liabilities $1,801,635
Net Assets $11,648,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Meyer (Chief Financ) $72,000 $0 $12,648
Shantel Cronk (Executive Di) $66,536 $0 $13,248
Jim Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Baltrusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karla Bolken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Burchard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Fladager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Geda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mclean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Obrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Pugh (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,037,951
Expenses
$1,684,846
Net Income
$1,353,105
Net Assets
$9,978,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,378,104
78.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $581,256
19.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,591
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,305
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $100,299
6.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $42,941
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,192,526
Total Liabilities $1,213,883
Net Assets $9,978,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Bennett (Former Executive Director) $72,798 $0 $12,648
Amanda Meyer (Chief Financial Officer) $49,658 $0 $12,648
Roger Pugh (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Willard Fladager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Korb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Obrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Vander Mars (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karla Bolken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Geda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,694,502
Expenses
$2,038,511
Net Income
-$344,009
Net Assets
$8,625,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,903
66.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $517,227
30.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,372
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,955
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,521
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,943,112
Total Liabilities $1,317,574
Net Assets $8,625,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Bennett (Executive Director) $70,319 $0 $12,648
Amanda Meyer (Director Of Operations) $47,762 $0 $12,648
Christy Holden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Korb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Divish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Cronk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Fladager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Obrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mantle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Vander Mars (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karla Bolken (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Pugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jette (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,697,958
Expenses
$3,732,860
Net Income
-$34,902
Net Assets
$9,086,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,899,902
78.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $756,804
20.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,252
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,171
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,221
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,452,920
Total Liabilities $1,366,020
Net Assets $9,086,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Bennett (Executive Director) $67,781 $0 $0
Amanda Meyer (Director Of Operations) $43,913 $0 $0
Christy Holden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Korb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Divish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Cronk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boettcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willard Fladager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Von Stein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Obrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Pugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jette (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,623,019
Expenses
$1,147,327
Net Income
$475,692
Net Assets
$9,121,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,418,343
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136,050
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,626
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,699
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,392
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,531,782
Total Liabilities $1,409,980
Net Assets $9,121,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Bennett (Executive Director) $65,733 $0 $0
Amanda Meyer (Director Of Operations) $9,047 $0 $0
Allison Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carson Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Leeds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sands (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Korb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Divish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Cronk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boettcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Lammers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Pugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Fladager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Von Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Baker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jette (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,769,049
Expenses
$1,038,537
Net Income
$3,730,512
Net Assets
$8,646,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,471,920
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252,277
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,852
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,717
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,056
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,129,160
Total Liabilities $1,483,050
Net Assets $8,646,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Seilstad (Director Of Operations) $63,650 $0 $0
James Bennett (Executive Director) $25,567 $0 $0
Allison Keeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carson Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Leeds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sands (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Korb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Divish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Cronk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boettcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Lammers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Baker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jette (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,660,073
Expenses
$1,007,572
Net Income
$652,501
Net Assets
$4,922,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,010,813
60.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $253,940
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $395,320
23.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,446
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,895
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,570,285
Total Liabilities $1,648,083
Net Assets $4,922,202

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,235,186
Expenses
$1,484,213
Net Income
-$249,027
Net Assets
$4,319,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,003
63.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $240,908
19.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209,275
16.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,456
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,971,744
Total Liabilities $1,652,447
Net Assets $4,319,297

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,465,291
Expenses
$1,235,479
Net Income
$229,812
Net Assets
$4,568,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,286,995
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $235,257
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$56,961
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,575
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,408
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,331,327
Total Liabilities $1,762,354
Net Assets $4,568,973

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,687,749
Expenses
$1,071,326
Net Income
$616,423
Net Assets
$4,345,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,187,453
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $238,808
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261,488
15.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,457
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,469
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,104,909
Total Liabilities $1,759,868
Net Assets $4,345,041

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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
2001

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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