Civic Intelligence

Montana Assn of Reg Land Surveyors

EIN 81-0415111 • 501(c)6 • Sidney, MT

Profile

Enhance and educate land surveyors

PO Box 170Sidney, MT 59270

www.marls.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

20th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$52,030

Down $53,897 (-51%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$52,030

Down $53,897 (-51%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$144,037

Down $51,376 (-26%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$177,320

Down $6,201 (-3.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$33,283

Down $45,175 (-380%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $72,297Liabilities 2012: $2,0632012Assets 2013: $96,240Liabilities 2013: $2,0632013Assets 2014: $87,142Liabilities 2014: $2,063Net Assets 2014: $85,0792014Assets 2015: $65,573Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $74,055Net Assets 2016: $74,0552016Assets 2017: $73,430Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $62,947Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $62,9472018Assets 2019: $74,070Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $74,0702019Assets 2020: $88,490Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $88,4902020Assets 2021: $123,394Liabilities 2021: $6,369Net Assets 2021: $117,0252021Assets 2022: $106,333Liabilities 2022: $2,968Net Assets 2022: $103,3652022Assets 2023: $100,141Net Assets 2023: $100,1412023Assets 2024: $105,927Net Assets 2024: $105,9272024Assets 2025: $52,030Net Assets 2025: $52,0302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$52,030
Liabilities-
Net Assets$52,030

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $131,078Expenses 2012: $127,180Net Income 2012: $3,8982012Revenue 2013: $182,089Expenses 2013: $177,261Net Income 2013: $4,8282013Revenue 2014: $125,055Expenses 2014: $134,153Net Income 2014: -$9,0982014Revenue 2015: $142,000Expenses 2015: $161,506Net Income 2015: -$19,5062015Revenue 2016: $153,521Expenses 2016: $145,039Net Income 2016: $8,4822016Revenue 2017: $178,169Expenses 2017: $178,794Net Income 2017: -$6252017Revenue 2018: $148,872Expenses 2018: $159,355Net Income 2018: -$10,4832018Revenue 2019: $185,625Expenses 2019: $174,502Net Income 2019: $11,1232019Revenue 2020: $165,372Expenses 2020: $150,952Net Income 2020: $14,4202020Revenue 2021: $112,132Expenses 2021: $83,597Net Income 2021: $28,5352021Revenue 2022: $168,615Expenses 2022: $182,275Net Income 2022: -$13,6602022Revenue 2023: $179,401Expenses 2023: $201,143Net Income 2023: -$21,7422023Revenue 2024: $195,413Expenses 2024: $183,521Net Income 2024: $11,8922024Revenue 2025: $144,037Expenses 2025: $177,320Net Income 2025: -$33,2832025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$144,037
Expenses$177,320
Net Income-$33,283

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.52$1.44$1.77$0.33
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$1.06$1.95$1.84$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$1.00$1.79$2.01$0.22
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.03$1.03$1.69$1.82$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.06$1.17$1.12$0.84$0.29
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.65$1.51$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$1.86$1.75$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.00$0.63$1.49$1.59$0.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$1.78$1.79$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.74$1.54$1.45$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$1.42$1.62$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.02$0.85$1.25$1.34$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.02$1.82$1.77$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.02$1.31$1.27$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$144,037
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To enhance and provide education to registered land surveyors as a professional group.

The primary objective of the association is to promote and encourage a high level of professionalism and eduction in the field of land surveying. This is accomplished by providing continuing education for all members. The organization covers the state of montana.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND EDUCTION IN THE FIELD OF LAND SURVEYING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS THE STATE OF MONTANA.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSHUA HILLINGDirector-$0--
TAMER AVCIDirector-$0--
MATT MORRISDirector-$0--
JOSEPH KAUFFMANSecretary-$0--
STEWART WILLISPresident-$0--
CHRISTOPHER KOSINEOfficer-$0--
JOSH NELSONVice Preside-$0--
JONATHAN RIESOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montana Association of Registered
EIN
81-0415111
Phone
4062509452
Address
PO BOX 170, SIDNEY, MT 59270

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Kauffman
Title
Secretary
Phone
4062509452
Signed
2025-10-15

Preparer

Firm
Amy Bieber CPA Pc
Address
121 8TH ST SE, SIDNEY, MT 59270-4924
Preparer
Amy Bieber
Phone
4064806970
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

MISC 941 TOTAL 941

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marls office overhead 1,497 communications 2,370 travel 20,637 marls conference 96,892 seminars expenses 7,939 board of director supplie 1,625 donations & sponsorships 550 marketplace supplies 783 misc 400 qb fees 1,876 total 134,569

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Prior period adjustment -20,617

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Marls scholarship fund 2,114 2,114 2,000 2,000 less accumulated depreciation 2,000 2,000 total 2,114 2,114

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

DEPOSITS 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

The primary objective of the association is to promote and encourage a high level of professionalism and eduction in the field of land surveying. This is accomplished by providing continuing education for all members. The organization covers the state of montana.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The primary objective of the association is to promote and encourage a high level of professionalism and eduction in the field of land surveying. This is accomplished by providing continuing education for all members. The organization covers the state of montana.

Raw XML Appendix128 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0JOSEPH KAUFFMAN
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04062509452
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 170
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0SIDNEY
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MT
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd059270
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0103816
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt049916
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt039770
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-33283
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt042728
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0105930
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt052030
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0144037
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0105930
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt052030
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0105930
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt052030
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt0000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt1000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt2000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt3000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt4000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt5000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt6000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt7000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt60
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt70
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0JOSHUA HILLING
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1TAMER AVCI
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2MATT MORRIS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3JOSEPH KAUFFMAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4STEWART WILLIS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm5CHRISTOPHER KOSINE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm6JOSH NELSON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm7JONATHAN RIES
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3SECRETARY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt5OFFICER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt6VICE PRESIDE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt7OFFICER
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt02114
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt02114
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt0-20617
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt0134569
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt0941
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND EDUCTION IN THE FIELD OF LAND SURVEYING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS THE STATE OF MONTANA.
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt023
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt0103326
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND EDUCTION IN THE FIELD OF LAND SURVEYING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS THE STATE OF MONTANA.
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt0177320
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0144037
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.MARLS.COM
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MISC 941 TOTAL 941
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPENSES MARLS OFFICE OVERHEAD 1,497 COMMUNICATIONS 2,370 TRAVEL 20,637 MARLS CONFERENCE 96,892 SEMINARS EXPENSES 7,939 BOARD OF DIRECTOR SUPPLIE 1,625 DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS 550 MARKETPLACE SUPPLIES 783 MISC 400 QB FEES 1,876 TOTAL 134,569
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -20,617
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MARLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2,114 2,114 2,000 2,000 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,000 2,000 TOTAL 2,114 2,114
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DEPOSITS 0 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND EDUCTION IN THE FIELD OF LAND SURVEYING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS THE STATE OF MONTANA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND EDUCTION IN THE FIELD OF LAND SURVEYING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS THE STATE OF MONTANA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990-EZ, PART III
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0JOSEPH KAUFFMAN
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0SECRETARY
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum04062509452
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-10-15
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt0LAND SURVEYORS
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0MONT
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0810415111
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum04062509452
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 170
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0SIDNEY
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MT
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd059270
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd0true
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0993094452
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0AMY BIEBER CPA PC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0121 8TH ST SE
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0SIDNEY
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MT
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd0592704924
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum04064806970
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02025-10-07
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0AMY BIEBER
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-10-07T18:45:48-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-07-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02025-06-30
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.