Civic Intelligence

Farmers and Ranchers for Montana

EIN 47-2754307 • 501(c)4 • Helena, MT

Profile

Educate the Public on the importance of water policies and the approval of a Water Compact that quantifies and secures water access to the benefit of all Montanans.

PO Box 1029Helena, MT 59624

montanawatercompact.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

84th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-60%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,303

Down $26,698 (-81%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$6,303

Down $26,698 (-81%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$121,250

Down $158,750 (-57%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$147,948

Down $192,954 (-57%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$26,698

Up $34,204 (+56%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $115,357Liabilities 2017: $450Net Assets 2017: $114,9072017Assets 2019: $130,356Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $130,3562019Assets 2020: $45,011Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $45,0112020Assets 2021: $76,256Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $76,2562021Assets 2022: $93,903Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $93,9032022Assets 2023: $33,001Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,0012023Assets 2024: $6,303Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,3032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,303
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,303
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $301,000Expenses 2017: $261,136Net Income 2017: $39,8642017Revenue 2019: $650,000Expenses 2019: $684,575Net Income 2019: -$34,5752019Revenue 2020: $285,450Expenses 2020: $370,795Net Income 2020: -$85,3452020Revenue 2021: $206,925Expenses 2021: $175,680Net Income 2021: $31,2452021Revenue 2022: $417,393Expenses 2022: $399,746Net Income 2022: $17,6472022Revenue 2023: $280,000Expenses 2023: $340,902Net Income 2023: -$60,9022023Revenue 2024: $121,250Expenses 2024: $147,948Net Income 2024: -$26,6982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$121,250
Expenses$147,948
Net Income-$26,698
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,303
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,303
Revenue
$121,250
Expenses
$147,948
Net income
-$26,698
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.21$1.48$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$2.80$3.41$0.61
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$4.17$4.00$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$2.07$1.76$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$2.85$3.71$0.85
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$6.50$6.85$0.35
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$1.15$3.01$2.61$0.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$121,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We continued our efforts to raise statewide awareness about the impact of the CSKT Water Compact to Montana residents. Developed educational materials that details the Compacts benefits including securing-$143,125
reliable access for water users on and off the Reservation, ensuring that water can be transferred to future generations or upon sale of the land, providing new sources of water for irrigators,businesses,-$0
farmers and families,and funding for critical infrastructure repairs and improvements.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHELBY DEMARSDirectorsecretary-$0--
TOM BECKDirector-$0--
LORENTS GROSFIELDDirectorpresident-$0--
JR IMANDirector-$0--
SCOTT REICHNERDirector-$0--
JOHN LONERGANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Farmers and Ranchers For Montana
EIN
47-2754307
In Care Of
% John Lonergan
Phone
4066601969
Address
PO BOX 1029, Helena, MT 59624

Signing Officer

Name
John Lonergan
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4066601969
Signed
2025-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howard Sckolnik CPA
Address
8203 E Sierra Pinta Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Preparer
Howard Sckolnik
Phone
6025240974
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

“Travel $625.00”

Part I Line 13

“Strategy & advocacy $142500.00”

Part III Mission

“Educate the Public on the importance of water policies and the”

Part III Mission

“approval of a Water Compact that quantifies and secures water access”

Part III Mission

“to the benefit of all Montanans.”

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