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Montana Public Interest Research Group

University Of Montana
  • Missoula, MT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1983
  • EIN: 81-0405836

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$296k (2023)

Expenses
$312k (2023)

Total Assets
$30.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.97k (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
$295,663
Expenses
$311,859
Net Income
-$16,196
Net Assets
$20,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,585
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,078
0.4%
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 $60,000
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,854
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,218
Total Liabilities $9,968
Net Assets $20,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hunter Losing (Executive Director) $59,291 $0 $0
Adrian Cook (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Talia Burk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wyatt Balius (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Madelyn Bouchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cory Stalling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liam Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Veneckus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Runnion (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Tor Gudmundsson (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Hanley (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Lillian King (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Emily Cook (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Dozier (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,611
Expenses
$280,164
Net Income
-$50,553
Net Assets
$36,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,586
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
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 $95,809
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,937
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,816
Total Liabilities $8,370
Net Assets $36,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Albers (Executive Director (Former)) $64,616 $0 $0
Hunter Losing (Executive Director) $54,141 $0 $0
Alexa Runnion (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tor Gudmundsson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Hanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Madison Morgan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Dozier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bazant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Roosa (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,653
Expenses
$426,710
Net Income
-$89,057
Net Assets
$86,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,571
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,035
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,092
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,893
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,586
Total Liabilities $5,587
Net Assets $86,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Albers (Executive Director) $42,895 $0 $0
Alexa Runnion (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tor Gudmundsson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Hanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Madison Morgan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Dozier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Roosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bazant (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rinck (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Roselyn Dunbar (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Armington (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gibbs (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Anna Reely (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,121
Expenses
$325,876
Net Income
$10,245
Net Assets
$170,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,067
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.0%
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 $57,071
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,948
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,707
Total Liabilities $13,651
Net Assets $170,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryce Bennett (Executive Director (Former)) $44,612 $0 $0
Kelly Armington (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gibbs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Madison Morgan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Reely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katjana Stutzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bazant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roselyn Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Albers (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Swinger (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Scharf (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Soderburg (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Alex Mitchell (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Dalton Johnson (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Quinn Huisman (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Mj Desroier (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Jadyn Emerson (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,140
Expenses
$387,423
Net Income
-$71,283
Net Assets
$159,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,058
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.0%
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 $31,886
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,394
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,609
Total Liabilities $798
Net Assets $159,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryce Bennett (Executive Director) $56,604 $0 $0
Sophie Moon Former (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Williamson Former (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Swinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Sheridan Former (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Soderburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katjana Stutzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jadyn Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 18, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,717
Expenses
$167,551
Net Income
$145,166
Net Assets
$231,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,681
100.0%
Program Services $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,055
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,451
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,121
Total Liabilities $9,027
Net Assets $231,094

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,923
Expenses
$114,545
Net Income
$4,378
Net Assets
$85,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,711
34.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,705
Total Liabilities $3,777
Net Assets $85,928

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,385
Expenses
$115,968
Net Income
$16,417
Net Assets
$81,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,467
41.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sophie Moon (Chairperson) $0 $0
Benamin Stone (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Michael Toppen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melissa Glueckert (Secretary) $0 $0
Mj Desrosier (Director) $0 $0
Katy Westhoff (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Williamson (Director) $0 $0
Maxwell Evans (Director) $0 $0
Toryn Rogers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,461
Expenses
$83,472
Net Income
$31,989
Net Assets
$65,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,630
31.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,367
Total Liabilities $1,234
Net Assets $65,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brandon Bart (Chairperson) $0 $0
Antonio Morsette (Vicechair) $0 $0
Maxwell Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelsey Harp (Director) $0 $0
Cody Meixner (Director) $0 $0
Chase Greenfield (Director) $0 $0
Sean Mcquillan (Director) $0 $0
Paul Hutton (Director) $0 $0
Bailing Deng (Director) $0 $0
Augustine Menke (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,942
Expenses
$76,496
Net Income
$19,446
Net Assets
$33,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,914
15.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brandon Bart (Chairperson) $0 $0
Antonio Morsette (Vicechair) $0 $0
Maxwell Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelsey Harp (Director) $0 $0
Cody Meixner (Director) $0 $0
Chase Greenfield (Director) $0 $0
Sean Mcquillan (Director) $0 $0
Paul Hutton (Director) $0 $0
Bailing Deng (Director) $0 $0
Augustine Menke (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,116
Expenses
$79,837
Net Income
$6,279
Net Assets
$16,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,198
Total Liabilities $1,177
Net Assets $16,021

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990-EZ
Filed on July 30, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3
Expenses
$51,030
Net Income
-$51,027
Net Assets
$9,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,645
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,645

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,904
Expenses
$92,232
Net Income
$60,672
Net Assets
$60,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,672
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,672

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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