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Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Inc

  • Helena, MT
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1989
  • EIN: 81-0428452

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
$85.2k (2023)

20112023 $0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k

Expenses
$57.8k (2023)

20112023 $0$20k$40k$60k$80k

Total Assets
$180k (2023)

20112023 $0$50k$100k$150k$200k

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

20112023 $0$10k$20k$30k
Years with missing data
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 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,246
Expenses
$57,801
Net Income
$27,445
Net Assets
$179,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,256
43.7%
Investment Income $1,017
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,837
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue A Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
Patrick Riley (Past President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hausbeck (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lund (Vice President) $0 $0
Emma Mediak (Director) $0 $0
Chris Dilorenzo (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Oliveira (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Kautz (Director) $0 $0
Alex Tsomaya (Director) $0 $0
Jon Wilson (Director) $0 $0
Gerry Fagan (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Jenny Swajkoski (Dri Representative) $0 $0
Jim Zadick (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,296
Expenses
$51,614
Net Income
$19,682
Net Assets
$164,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,600
47.1%
Investment Income $96
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,742
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue A Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
Patrick Riley (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hausbeck (Vice President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lund (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (Past President) $0 $0
Chris Dilorenzo (Director) $0 $0
Marshal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Kautz (Director) $0 $0
Tyler Smith (Director) $0 $0
Jon Wilson (Director) $0 $0
Jill Laslovich (Director) $0 $0
Gerry Fagan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,299
Expenses
$61,444
Net Income
$11,855
Net Assets
$145,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,641
50.0%
Investment Income $73
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,060
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue A Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (President) $0 $0
Patrick Riley (Vice President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hausbeck (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Laslovich (Past President) $0 $0
Gerry Fagan (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lund (Director) $0 $0
Sean Goicoechea (Director) $0 $0
Marshal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0
Tyler Smith (Director) $0 $0
Jon Wilson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,598
Expenses
$45,638
Net Income
$16,960
Net Assets
$131,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,484
45.5%
Investment Income $94
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $850
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,267
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue A Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
Nicholas J Pagnotta (Director) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Sean Goicoechea (President) $0 $0
Jill Laslovich (Vice President) $0 $0
Brooke B Murphy (Past President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lund (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Gallinger (Director) $0 $0
Marshal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hausbeck (Director) $0 $0
Gerry Fagan (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Riley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,888
Expenses
$37,916
Net Income
$20,972
Net Assets
$114,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,120
39.3%
Investment Income $87
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,275
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,602
Total Liabilities $25,295
Net Assets $114,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue A Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
John J Russell (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas J Pagnotta (Past President) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (Director) $0 $0
Sean Goicoechea (Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Laslovich (Secy Treas) $0 $0
Brooke B Murphy (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hausbeck (Director) $0 $0
Jean E Faure (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lund (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Gallinger (Director) $0 $0
Marshal Mickelson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,759
Expenses
$42,381
Net Income
$14,378
Net Assets
$93,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,731
40.0%
Investment Income $78
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,935
Total Liabilities $25,600
Net Assets $93,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue A Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
John J Russell (Past President) $0 $0
Nicholas J Pagnotta (President) $0 $0
Lee Bruner (Vice President) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (Director) $0 $0
Sean Goicoechea (Director) $0 $0
Jill Laslovich (Director) $0 $0
Brooke B Murphy (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Patrick Riley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Thieszen (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hausbeck (Director) $0 $0
Jean E Faure (Dri Rep) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lund (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,344
Expenses
$51,967
Net Income
$9,377
Net Assets
$78,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,224
62.3%
Investment Income $48
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,222
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,307
Total Liabilities $23,350
Net Assets $78,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue A Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
John J Russell (President) $0 $0
Nicholas J Pagnotta (Vice President) $0 $0
Lee Bruner (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Randall J Colbert (Past President) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (Director) $0 $0
Sean Goicoechea (Director) $0 $0
Jill Laslovich (Director) $0 $0
Michael F Mc Mahon (Director) $0 $0
Brooke B Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Riley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Thieszen (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hausbeck (Director) $0 $0
Jean E Faure (Dri Rep) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,983
Expenses
$49,429
Net Income
-$6,446
Net Assets
$69,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,607
45.6%
Investment Income $42
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $634
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,430
Total Liabilities $17,850
Net Assets $69,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
Randall J Colbert (President) $0 $0
John J Russell (Vice President) $0 $0
Nicholas J Pagnotta (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul R Hafferman (Past President) $0 $0
Lee Bruner (Director) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (Director) $0 $0
Sean Goicochea (Director) $0 $0
Jill Laslovich (Director) $0 $0
Michael F Mc Mahon (Director) $0 $0
Brooke B Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Riley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Thieszen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,659
Expenses
$43,317
Net Income
$8,342
Net Assets
$92,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,459
49.3%
Investment Income $50
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,726
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
Dale R Cockrell (Past President) $0 $0
Paul R Haffeman (President) $0 $0
Lee Bruner (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Jared S Dahle (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Randall J Colbert (Vice President) $0 $0
Jordan Crosby (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Hollar (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicholas J Pagnotta (Board Of Director) $0 $0
John J Russell (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Brooke B Murphy (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Sean Goicochea (Board Of Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,735
Expenses
$57,602
Net Income
-$9,867
Net Assets
$84,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,446
53.3%
Investment Income $89
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sue Weingartner (Executive Director) $0 $0
Leonard H Smith (Past President) $0 $0
Dale R Cockrell (President) $0 $0
Paul R Haffeman (Vice President) $0 $0
Lee Bruner (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Jared S Dahle (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Randall J Colbert (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Wayne Harper (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Hollar (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Nicholas J Pagnotta (Board Of Director) $0 $0
John J Russell (Board Of Director) $0 $0
Brooke B Murphy (Board Of Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,723
Expenses
$52,713
Net Income
-$6,990
Net Assets
$94,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,513
64.5%
Investment Income $110
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,251

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,747
Expenses
$38,047
Net Income
-$1,300
Net Assets
$101,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,024
38.2%
Investment Income $73
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,241
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,241

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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