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Montana Rural Education Association

  • Helena, MT
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1996
  • EIN: 81-0468050

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
$259k (2023)

Expenses
$263k (2023)

Total Assets
$113k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$64.5k (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
$258,625
Expenses
$263,050
Net Income
-$4,425
Net Assets
$48,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,329
98.3%
Program Services $4,172
1.6%
Investment Income $124
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,632
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,273
Total Liabilities $64,505
Net Assets $48,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Crowder (President) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Grabowska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cameron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Hannum (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 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
$161,220
Expenses
$223,009
Net Income
-$61,789
Net Assets
$53,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,007
95.5%
Program Services $6,302
3.9%
Investment Income $236
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $675
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,840
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,687
Total Liabilities $26,494
Net Assets $53,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Parman (Executive Di) $95,840 $0 $29,141
Larry Crowder (President) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Grabowska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Hannum (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,134
Expenses
$207,789
Net Income
-$4,655
Net Assets
$114,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,552
94.8%
Program Services $10,347
5.1%
Investment Income $235
0.1%
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 $93,294
44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,589
Total Liabilities $15,607
Net Assets $114,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Parman (Executive Director) $93,275 $0 $0
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darin Hannum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Grabowska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Navasio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,903
Expenses
$200,927
Net Income
-$8,024
Net Assets
$119,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $192,903
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,970
Total Liabilities $13,333
Net Assets $119,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Parman (Executive Dir.) $93,085 $27,085
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0
Kris Kuehn (Director) $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Vice President) $0 $0
Larry Markuson (Director) $0 $0
Wade Johnson (President) $0 $0
Dan Grabowska (Director) $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Duvall (Director) $0 $0
Elliott Crump (Director) $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,594
Expenses
$194,788
Net Income
-$20,194
Net Assets
$127,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $174,594
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,644
Total Liabilities $11,983
Net Assets $127,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Parman (Executive Dir.) $91,000 $25,000
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0
Kris Kuehn (Director) $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Vice President) $0 $0
Larry Markuson (Director) $0 $0
Wade Johnson (President) $0 $0
Dan Grabowska (Director) $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Duvall (Director) $0 $0
Mary Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 23, 2019

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,055
Expenses
$175,055
Net Income
$17,000
Net Assets
$147,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $192,055
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,790
Total Liabilities $3,935
Net Assets $147,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Parman (Executive Dir.) $87,000 $0
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0
Kris Kuehn (Director) $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Vice President) $0 $0
Larry Markuson (Director) $0 $0
Wade Johnson (President) $0 $0
Jule Walker (Director) $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Duvall (Director) $0 $0
Mary Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,312
Expenses
$195,386
Net Income
$40,926
Net Assets
$130,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,734
29.5%
Program Services $166,478
70.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,651
46.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $424
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,410
Total Liabilities $4,555
Net Assets $130,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Parman (Executive Dir.) $91,651 $0 $0
David Puyear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Kuehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Markuson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jule Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Duvall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,503
Expenses
$157,008
Net Income
$9,495
Net Assets
$89,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
12.0%
Program Services $146,428
87.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,030
Total Liabilities $3,101
Net Assets $89,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Puyear (Director) $73,500 $0
Matt Genger (Director) $0 $0
Kris Kuehn (President) $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Director) $0 $0
Larry Markuson (Director) $0 $0
Wade Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jule Walker (Director) $0 $0
Tobin Novasio (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Duvall (Director) $0 $0
Dean Berkram (Director) $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Parman (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,163
Expenses
$174,511
Net Income
$16,652
Net Assets
$80,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
10.5%
Program Services $170,938
89.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,410
Total Liabilities $11,252
Net Assets $80,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Puyear (Director) $71,280 $0
Tim Tharp (President) $0 $0
Dennis Gerke (Vice President) $0 $0
Kris Kuehn (Past President) $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Director) $0 $0
Larry Markuson (Director) $0 $0
Wade Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Jule Walker (Director) $0 $0
Doug Ardiana (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Duvall (Director) $0 $0
Dean Berkram (Director) $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0
John Mcneil (Director) $0 $0
Andy Garland (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,344
Expenses
$151,696
Net Income
$43,648
Net Assets
$72,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
12.8%
Program Services $170,269
87.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Puyear (Director) $79,900 $0
Tim Tharp (President) $0 $0
Dennis Gerke (Vice President) $0 $0
Kris Kuehn (Past President) $0 $0
Larry Crowder (Director) $0 $0
Larry Markuson (Director) $0 $0
Wade Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Jule Walker (Director) $0 $0
Doug Ardiana (Director) $0 $0
Bryan Duvall (Director) $0 $0
Dean Berkram (Director) $0 $0
Dick Cameron (Director) $0 $0
Carter Clausen (Director) $0 $0
John Mcneil (Director) $0 $0
Andy Garland (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,665
Expenses
$186,855
Net Income
-$190
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $186,165
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,577
Expenses
$172,023
Net Income
$15,554
Net Assets
$46,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,836
8.4%
Program Services $171,741
91.6%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,748
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,748

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,959
Expenses
$164,956
Net Income
$37,003
Net Assets
$33,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,500
68.6%
Program Services $21,638
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,821
20.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,431

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990

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

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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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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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

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

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

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.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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