Civic Intelligence

Gaming Industry Association

EIN 81-0474169 • 501(c)6 • Helena, MT

Profile

The Gaming Industry Association of Montana is a non-profit organization made up of businesses organizations associations and individuals dedicated to fostering the interests of person engaged in the gaming business of Montana.

P O Box 564Helena, MT 59624
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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

65th percentile

8.1%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$95,304

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 63.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$63,680

Up $15,509 (+32%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$63,680

Up $15,625 (+33%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$150,936

Up $15,437 (+11%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$138,657

Up $33,026 (+31%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$12,279

Down $17,589 (-59%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $48,171Liabilities 2022: $116Net Assets 2022: $48,0552022Assets 2024: $63,680Net Assets 2024: $63,6802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$63,680
Liabilities-
Net Assets$63,680
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $135,499Expenses 2022: $105,631Net Income 2022: $29,8682022Revenue 2024: $150,936Expenses 2024: $138,657Net Income 2024: $12,2792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$150,936
Expenses$138,657
Net Income$12,279
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$63,680
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$63,680
Revenue
$150,936
Expenses
$138,657
Net income
$12,279
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.64$1.51$1.39$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.35$1.06$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$150,936
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Gaming Industry Association of Montana is a non-profit organization made up of businesses organizations associations and individuals dedicated to fostering the interests of person engaged in the gaming business of Montana.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provides support for the Montana Education & Research Fund which supports gambling addiction treatment.$0$4,000
Monitor activities of the Montana Gambling Control Division Montana Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Montana State Lottery and Montana Legislature$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shauna HelfertExecutive DirectorFT$83,304$12,000$95,304
Bryan SandrockDirector-$0--
Mike KenneallyDirector-$0--
Steve ArntzenDirector-$0--
Stuart EllisonDirector-$0--
Clint LohmanDirector-$0--
Larry DavidsonDirector-$0--
Paula GrazianoDirector-$0--
Chris SandrockDirector-$0--
Tom Heisler IIIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gaming Industry Association
EIN
81-0474169
In Care Of
% Shauna Helfert
Address
P O Box 564, Helena, MT 59624

Signing Officer

Name
Shauna Helfert
Title
Executive Director Secretary
Signed
2025-07-29
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Doing Business As Names

“Gaming Industry Association”

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Council on Problem Gambling, $4000| Treasure State Foundation, $5000|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Insurance, $6659| Meetings & Convention, $3378| Dues & Subscriptioins, $1456| Office Expenses, $2702| Travel & Entertainment, $9249|”

Part I, line 20

“| Explanation:, Amount:| duplicate entry prior to year end, $-11|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets, $149, $0|”

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