Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 68-0491883 • 501(c)4 • Missoula, MT
Profile
Legal action and negotiations taken by mqec to enforce the montana constitutional provision for adequate funding of quality education and help provide access to quality education for all students in montana public schools.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
63rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$348,565
Up $14,888 (+4.5%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$348,565
Up $14,888 (+4.5%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$160,806
Down $20,166 (-11%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$145,918
Down $114,634 (-44%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$14,888
Up $94,468 (+119%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Legal action and negotiations taken by mqec to enforce the montana constitutional provision for adequate funding of quality education and help provide access to quality education for all students in montana public schools.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LEGAL ACTION AND NEGOTIATIONS TAKEN BY MQEC TO ENFORCE THE MONTANA CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR ADEQUATE FUNDING OF QUALITY EDUCATION AND HELP PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | $0 | $145,917 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE MELTON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JASON SARGENT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LES MEYER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK JOHNSTON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMANDA CURTIS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVE MARZOLF | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| AARON SKOGEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DARIN HANNUM | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| REX WELTZ | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATT DRIESSEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHAD JOHNSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHELLEY TURNER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: interest received on savings accounts. Amount: 1,281.”
“Description: travel & conference. Amount: 2,660. Description: office & supply. Amount: 193. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,326. Description: technology subscriptions. Amount: 2,272. Description: accounting fees. Amount: 12,100. Description: advocacy initiatives. Amount: 8,028. Description: legislative expenses. Amount: 11,339. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 39,918.”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MQEC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 4065444335 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 17311 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | MISSOULA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 59708 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 333677 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 348565 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 14888 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 333677 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 348565 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 160806 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 159525 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 333677 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 348565 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 333677 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 348565 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 8 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 9 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 10 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 11 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | LANCE MELTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JASON SARGENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | LES MEYER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | MARK JOHNSTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | AMANDA CURTIS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | DAVE MARZOLF |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | AARON SKOGEN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | DARIN HANNUM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 8 | REX WELTZ |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 9 | MATT DRIESSEN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 10 | CHAD JOHNSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 11 | SHELLEY TURNER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | BOARD CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 9 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 11 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 39918 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 1281 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | LEGAL ACTION AND NEGOTIATIONS TAKEN BY MQEC TO ENFORCE THE MONTANA CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR ADEQUATE FUNDING OF QUALITY EDUCATION AND HELP PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | LEGAL ACTION AND NEGOTIATIONS TAKEN BY MQEC TO ENFORCE THE MONTANA CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR ADEQUATE FUNDING OF QUALITY EDUCATION AND HELP PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 145917 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 106000 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 145918 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 145917 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 160806 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | PUBLIC BENEFIT WITH MEMBERS |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MQEC.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST RECEIVED ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. AMOUNT: 1,281. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & CONFERENCE. AMOUNT: 2,660. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE & SUPPLY. AMOUNT: 193. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,326. DESCRIPTION: TECHNOLOGY SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 2,272. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING FEES. AMOUNT: 12,100. DESCRIPTION: ADVOCACY INITIATIVES. AMOUNT: 8,028. DESCRIPTION: LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 11,339. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 39,918. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DOUGLAS REISIG |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4065444335 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-07-22 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MONTANA QUALITY EDUCATION COALITION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MONT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 680491883 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4065444335 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 17311 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | MISSOULA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 59808 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 810348775 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 3060 CABERNET DR STE 2 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | HELENA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 59601 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4064426901 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | TYLER BRYANT CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-07-25T13:02:49-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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