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Joint Powers Trust

  • Billings, MT
  • Tax-exempt since March 1990
  • EIN: 81-0457009

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Voluntary employees' beneficiary associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40.9M (2023)

Expenses
$40.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.94M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.31M (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
$40,852,097
Expenses
$40,230,485
Net Income
$621,612
Net Assets
$1,632,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,743,348
99.7%
Investment Income $173,033
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$64,284
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,910
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,367
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,938,212
Total Liabilities $7,305,228
Net Assets $1,632,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $159,357 $0 $29,574
Tobin Novasio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dunbar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bermes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kody Farkell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pedersen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 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
$38,603,841
Expenses
$39,476,779
Net Income
-$872,938
Net Assets
$495,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,467,463
99.6%
Investment Income $154,824
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,446
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,026
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,584
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,649,981
Total Liabilities $7,154,673
Net Assets $495,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $152,112 $0 $28,337
Tobin Novasio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dunbar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bennes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kody Farkell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pedersen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 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
$40,721,740
Expenses
$41,939,759
Net Income
-$1,218,019
Net Assets
$2,413,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,700
0.1%
Program Services $40,385,561
99.2%
Investment Income $101,553
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $185,926
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,934
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,135
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,191,637
Total Liabilities $8,778,526
Net Assets $2,413,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $151,540 $0 $35,035
Tobin Novasio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dunbar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bennes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kody Farkell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pedersen (Trustee (From April)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 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
$34,723,914
Expenses
$34,318,232
Net Income
$405,682
Net Assets
$3,073,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $34,519,478
99.4%
Investment Income $147,534
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $56,902
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,553
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,694
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,278,950
Total Liabilities $4,205,055
Net Assets $3,073,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $139,745 $0 $22,788
Tobin Novasio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mullen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dunbar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bennes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kody Farkell (Trustee (Nov June)) $0 $0 $0
Carol Brooker (Trustee (July Sept)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 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
$32,538,314
Expenses
$29,447,289
Net Income
$3,091,025
Net Assets
$2,652,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,435,136
99.7%
Investment Income $73,783
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,395
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,060
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,299
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,932,056
Total Liabilities $4,279,475
Net Assets $2,652,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $134,691 $0 $21,989
Tobin Novasio (Trustee(july Aug)/Chair(sep June)) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Nyby (Chair(july Aug)/Former Chair(sep June)) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mullen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dunbar (Trustee(mar June)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bennes (Trustee(mar June)) $0 $0 $0
Carol Brooker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Sturm (Trustee(july May)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2020

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
$32,405,229
Expenses
$30,275,903
Net Income
$2,129,326
Net Assets
-$506,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,293,374
99.7%
Investment Income $60,287
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,568
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,986
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,032
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,387,687
Total Liabilities $3,894,010
Net Assets -$506,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $124,293 $0 $21,216
William Nyby (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Sturm (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mullen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Brooker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,162,444
Expenses
$32,161,345
Net Income
$1,099
Net Assets
-$2,601,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,066,367
99.7%
Investment Income $60,010
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,387
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,680
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,400
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,844
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,305,536
Total Liabilities $5,907,431
Net Assets -$2,601,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $121,422 $0 $12,636
William Nyby (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Sturm (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paddy Trusler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boardman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Brooker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,139,231
Expenses
$31,122,888
Net Income
-$983,657
Net Assets
-$2,650,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $30,001,019
99.5%
Investment Income $74,327
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,885
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,237
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,480
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,592,349
Total Liabilities $6,242,971
Net Assets -$2,650,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $116,652 $0 $8,050
Paddy Trusler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Robinson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boardman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verhasselt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Nyby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Sturm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,796,141
Expenses
$28,413,264
Net Income
-$1,617,123
Net Assets
-$1,650,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,472,738
98.8%
Investment Income $80,596
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,685
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175,122
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,724
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,513
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,955,773
Total Liabilities $4,606,196
Net Assets -$1,650,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Heigis (Administrator) $97,973 $0 $6,417
Paddy Trusler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Robinson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boardman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vasserhelt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Nyby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Sturm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,260,350
Expenses
$24,733,892
Net Income
-$1,473,542
Net Assets
$36,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,022,101
99.0%
Investment Income $109,973
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $123,575
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,701
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,056
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,931
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,364,681
Total Liabilities $3,328,311
Net Assets $36,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vern Petersen (Administrator Termed March 2014) $83,103 $0 $2,692
Paddy Trusler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Robinson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Boardman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Brooker (Trustee Termed August 2013) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vasserhelt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Nyby (Trustee As Of August 2013) $0 $0 $0
Shane Heigis (Administrator As Of March 2014) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,542,947
Expenses
$25,155,977
Net Income
-$2,613,030
Net Assets
$1,439,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,074,017
97.9%
Investment Income $160,576
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $277,814
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,540
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,392
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,661
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,300,642
Total Liabilities $2,860,806
Net Assets $1,439,836

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990
Filed on June 27, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,936,742
Expenses
$21,751,879
Net Income
$184,863
Net Assets
$4,200,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,674,538
98.8%
Investment Income $174,084
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $88,120
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,961
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,631
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,784,160
Total Liabilities $2,583,293
Net Assets $4,200,867

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,497,370
Expenses
$22,829,282
Net Income
$1,668,088
Net Assets
$4,028,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,246,711
99.0%
Investment Income $170,776
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $79,883
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,588
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,028
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,523,732
Total Liabilities $2,495,360
Net Assets $4,028,372

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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