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Montana Free Press

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-5237719

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 13, 2019

Organization Profilewww.montanafreepress.org
PO Box 1425Helena, MT 59624

(406) 465-9359

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

91st percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

$149,117

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$140,879

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$8,238

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$292,871

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$153,079

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$139,792

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $149,117Liabilities 2018: $8,238Net Assets 2018: $140,8792018Assets 2019: $221,203Liabilities 2019: $9,359Net Assets 2019: $211,8442019Assets 2020: $1,427,198Liabilities 2020: $69,291Net Assets 2020: $1,357,9072020Assets 2021: $1,395,111Liabilities 2021: $48,280Net Assets 2021: $1,346,8312021Assets 2022: $1,338,420Liabilities 2022: $165,567Net Assets 2022: $1,172,8532022Assets 2023: $1,094,047Liabilities 2023: $86,501Net Assets 2023: $1,007,5462023Assets 2024: $1,419,011Liabilities 2024: $185,859Net Assets 2024: $1,233,1522024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$149,117
Liabilities$8,238
Net Assets$140,879
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2018: $292,871Expenses 2018: $153,079Net Income 2018: $139,7922018Revenue 2019: $377,225Expenses 2019: $306,260Net Income 2019: $70,9652019Revenue 2020: $1,706,709Expenses 2020: $569,646Net Income 2020: $1,137,0632020Revenue 2021: $925,213Expenses 2021: $936,289Net Income 2021: -$11,0762021Revenue 2022: $1,079,434Expenses 2022: $1,253,412Net Income 2022: -$173,9782022Revenue 2023: $1,305,049Expenses 2023: $1,470,356Net Income 2023: -$165,3072023Revenue 2024: $2,151,666Expenses 2024: $1,926,060Net Income 2024: $225,6062024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$292,871
Expenses$153,079
Net Income$139,792
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$292,871
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Montana free press seeks to uncover the truth and bring to light important news stories by studying arcane bureaucratic processes, digging into data and documents, and educating the public about the activities of individuals and institutions that impact the state. Our news coverage spans montana with an emphasis on government, politics, natural resources, energy, social justice, health care and the environment. We work independently and in collaboration with other news outlets around montana to produce meaningful news stories that have an impact on the lives and livelihoods of individuals and communities, and we provide our reporting to the public at no charge.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,087$5,166▲ $4,079
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,087$149,117▲ $148,030
Other Assets Total-$143,951-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$8,238-
Total Liabilities$0$8,238▲ $8,238
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,087$76,474▲ $75,387
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$64,405-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,087$140,879▲ $139,792
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,087$149,117▲ $148,030

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$143,951--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John AdamsExecutive DirectorFT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg LindDirector
John BrueggemanDirector
Skylar BrowningDirector
Drew GeigerSecretary
Jessie SchandelsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$292,871
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$292,871
Change in Net Assets
$139,792
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$83,927
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$69,152
Total Fundraising Expense$380
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$24,000$36,000-$60,000
Occupancy-$24,947-$24,947
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,823-$6,823
Other Salaries and Wages$5,961--$5,961
Travel$4,823--$4,823
Advertising-$4,407-$4,407
Fees for Services Other$4,100--$4,100
Office Expenses-$3,433-$3,433
Payroll Taxes$3,191--$3,191
Fees for Services Legal-$600-$600
Other Expenses$11,767$4,221$380$380
Total Functional Expenses$53,842$98,857$380$153,079
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
No
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 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
Yes
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

“Form 990 is distributed to the board for review prior to filing.”

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

“Any potential conflicts are vetted through discussion at board meetings.”

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

“Compensation is based upon a compensation study for nonprofit entities”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Compensation is based upon a compensation study for nonprofit entities”

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

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montana Free Press
EIN
47-5237719
Phone
4064659359
Address
PO BOX 1425, HELENA, MT 59624

Signing Officer

Name
John Adams
Title
President
Signed
2019-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Rudd & Company PLLC
Address
3805 Valley Commons Drive Suite 7, Bozeman, MT 59718
Preparer
Dawn M Wrigg CPA
Phone
4065853393
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Filings

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$149,117
Liabilities
$8,238
Net assets
$140,879
Revenue
$292,871
Expenses
$153,079
Net income
$139,792
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.19$1.23$2.15$1.93$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.09$1.01$1.31$1.47$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.17$1.17$1.08$1.25$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.05$1.35$0.93$0.94$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.07$1.36$1.71$0.57$1.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.01$0.21$0.38$0.31$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.29$0.15$0.14