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Montana Free Press

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-5237719

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 16, 2020

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

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% 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

75th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$77,204

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

84th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$221,203

Up $72,086 (+48%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$211,844

Up $70,965 (+50%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$9,359

Up $1,121 (+14%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$377,225

Up $84,354 (+29%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$306,260

Up $153,181 (+100%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$70,965

Down $68,827 (-49%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

2019

Assets$221,203
Liabilities$9,359
Net Assets$211,844
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

2019

Revenue$377,225
Expenses$306,260
Net Income$70,965
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$377,225
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$5,166$186,203▲ $181,037
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$35,000-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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$149,117$221,203▲ $72,086
Other Assets Total$143,951$0▼ $143,951
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$9,359-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,238--
Total Liabilities$8,238$9,359▲ $1,121
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$76,474$211,844▲ $135,370
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$64,405--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$140,879$211,844▲ $70,965
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$149,117$221,203▲ $72,086
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John AdamsExecutive DirectorFT$77,204$77,204

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chuck JohnsonDirector
John BrueggemanDirector
Skylar BrowningDirector
Drew GeigerSecretary
Jessie SchandelsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$376,827
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$398
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$376,827
Change in Net Assets
$70,965
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$165,870
Other Expenses$140,390
Total Fundraising Expense$7,100
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$46,322$30,882-$77,204
Other Salaries and Wages$68,623--$68,623
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,059-$16,059
Payroll Taxes$14,386--$14,386
Travel$13,111--$13,111
Occupancy-$10,157-$10,157
Advertising-$9,589-$9,589
Fees for Services Other$6,365$2,094-$8,459
Fees for Services Legal-$6,038-$6,038
Other Employee Benefits$5,657--$5,657
Other Expenses$54,764$4,158$7,100$4,158
Office Expenses-$3,269-$3,269
All Other Expenses-$686-$686
Total Functional Expenses$209,228$89,932$7,100$306,260
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$9,359
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
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
2020-09-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
4

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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$221,203
Liabilities
$9,359
Net assets
$211,844
Revenue
$377,225
Expenses
$306,260
Net income
$70,965
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