Civic Intelligence

Montana Innocence Project

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-2603477

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 17, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.MTINNOCENCEPROJECT.ORG
PO Box 7607Missoula, MT 59807

(406) 243-6698

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

59th percentile

7.5%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$62,540

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

91st percentile

100%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-0.2%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$42,582

Up $21,334 (+100%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$35,826

Up $20,343 (+131%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$6,756

Up $991 (+17%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Down

$270,495

Down $626 (-0.2%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$250,152

Down $48,632 (-16%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$20,343

Up $48,006 (+174%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $133,320Liabilities 2015: $5,015Net Assets 2015: $128,3052015Assets 2016: $134,126Liabilities 2016: $5,636Net Assets 2016: $128,4902016Assets 2017: $49,389Liabilities 2017: $6,243Net Assets 2017: $43,1462017Assets 2018: $21,248Liabilities 2018: $5,765Net Assets 2018: $15,4832018Assets 2019: $42,582Liabilities 2019: $6,756Net Assets 2019: $35,8262019Assets 2020: $86,546Liabilities 2020: $46,562Net Assets 2020: $39,9842020Assets 2021: $113,222Liabilities 2021: $6,001Net Assets 2021: $107,2212021Assets 2022: $104,161Liabilities 2022: $6,089Net Assets 2022: $98,0722022Assets 2023: $122,657Liabilities 2023: $7,252Net Assets 2023: $115,4052023Assets 2024: $27,284Liabilities 2024: $10,614Net Assets 2024: $16,6702024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$42,582
Liabilities$6,756
Net Assets$35,826
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $278,246Expenses 2015: $243,328Net Income 2015: $34,9182015Revenue 2016: $263,697Expenses 2016: $263,512Net Income 2016: $1852016Revenue 2017: $215,431Expenses 2017: $300,775Net Income 2017: -$85,3442017Revenue 2018: $271,121Expenses 2018: $298,784Net Income 2018: -$27,6632018Revenue 2019: $270,495Expenses 2019: $250,152Net Income 2019: $20,3432019Revenue 2020: $235,529Expenses 2020: $231,371Net Income 2020: $4,1582020Revenue 2021: $363,601Expenses 2021: $296,364Net Income 2021: $67,2372021Revenue 2022: $342,241Expenses 2022: $351,390Net Income 2022: -$9,1492022Revenue 2023: $428,985Expenses 2023: $411,652Net Income 2023: $17,3332023Revenue 2024: $595,959Expenses 2024: $694,694Net Income 2024: -$98,7352024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$270,495
Expenses$250,152
Net Income$20,343
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 17, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$270,495
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Montana Innocence Project works to exonerate the innocent and prevent future wrongful convictions through a combination of free legal assistance, community education, and policy work.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,340$34,710▲ $27,370
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$7,414$3,446▼ $3,968
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,074$1,891▼ $1,183
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$21,248$42,582▲ $21,334
Other Assets Total$3,420$2,535▼ $885
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,765$6,756▲ $991
Total Liabilities$5,765$6,756▲ $991
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$15,483$35,826▲ $20,343
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,483$35,826▲ $20,343
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,248$42,582▲ $21,334

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,891$4,022$5,913
Other Assets Org$2,035--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Frank KnaackExecutive DirectorFT$62,540$62,540

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dan WeinbergPast President
Ron WatermanPresident
Bart EricksonBoard Member
Bobbie ZenkerBoard Member
Jordan GrossBoard Member
Larry JentBoard Member
Lars PhillipsBoard Member
Maylinn SmithBoard Member
Peter NeufeldBoard Member
Randy BishopBoard Member
Parker KellySecretary
John LoviTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$270,269
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$226
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$270,269
Change in Net Assets
$20,343
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$212,201
Other Expenses$37,951
Total Fundraising Expense$8,539
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$126,544$3,472$2,270$132,286
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,032$12,508-$62,540
Payroll Taxes$12,684$3,301$1,390$17,375
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,516-$7,516
Insurance$938$4,688$625$6,251
Travel$5,999--$5,999
Office Expenses$3,010$535$178$3,723
Other Expenses$1,494-$3,750$1,494
All Other Expenses$1,253$203-$1,456
Depreciation Depletion$946$177$59$1,182
Information Technology$425$80$27$532
Occupancy$377$126-$503
Conferences and Meetings-$39$240$279
Fees for Services Other$58--$58
Total Functional Expenses$208,968$32,645$8,539$250,152
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy is reviewed by the executive director prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“As required by the montana innocence project's bylaws (article 9, section 6) every year all directors of the organization shall sign a statement affirming that they have received, read, and understood the montana innocence project's conflict of interest policy, and that they agree to comply with the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The montana innocence project executive board suggests compensation levels for employees, and the full board approves the amount.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montana Innocence Project
EIN
26-2603477
Phone
4062436698
Address
PO BOX 7607, MISSOULA, MT 59807

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Sings in the Timber
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-09-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ron Waterman
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
7
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Address
305 South 4th East Suite 200, Missoula, MT 59801
Preparer
Matthew K Pritchard CPA
Phone
4067213555
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,582
Liabilities
$6,756
Net assets
$35,826
Revenue
$270,495
Expenses
$250,152
Net income
$20,343
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.11$0.17$5.96$6.95$0.99
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.07$1.15$4.29$4.12$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.06$0.98$3.42$3.51$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.06$1.07$3.64$2.96$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.47$0.40$2.36$2.31$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.07$0.36$2.70$2.50$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.06$0.15$2.71$2.99$0.28
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.06$0.43$2.15$3.01$0.85
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.06$1.28$2.64$2.64$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.05$1.28$2.78$2.43$0.35