Civic Intelligence

Historic Montana Ave Association

EIN 88-1918015 • 501(c)6 • Billings, MT

Profile

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223 Montana Ave 203Billings, MT 59101

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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

81st percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 81% 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

77th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$31,362

Up $4,529 (+17%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$31,362

Up $8,583 (+38%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$43,104

Down $21,412 (-33%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$34,521

Down $17,646 (-34%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$8,583

Down $3,766 (-30%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $13,244Liabilities 2023: $2,814Net Assets 2023: $10,4302023Assets 2024: $26,833Liabilities 2024: $4,054Net Assets 2024: $22,7792024Assets 2025: $31,362Net Assets 2025: $31,3622025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$31,362
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,362
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $85,100Expenses 2023: $62,680Net Income 2023: $22,4202023Revenue 2024: $64,516Expenses 2024: $52,167Net Income 2024: $12,3492024Revenue 2025: $43,104Expenses 2025: $34,521Net Income 2025: $8,5832025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$43,104
Expenses$34,521
Net Income$8,583
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,362
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$31,362
Revenue
$43,104
Expenses
$34,521
Net income
$8,583
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.4$31.4$43.1$34.5$8.58
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.8$4.05$22.8$64.5$52.2$12.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.2$2.81$10.4$85.1$62.7$22.4
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 25, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$43,104
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

n/a

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Corporation is organized as a trade association within the meaning of 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), to promote retail business, historic preservation, and beautification of the downtown area of the city of Billings commonly known as Montana Ave. by: (i) improving safety and walkability of the district, (ii) creating and implementing measures to deter and mitigate criminal activity, (iii) promoting higher beautification standards, maintaining historical integrity where possible, and encouraging cooperation among its membership, and (iv) establishing, improving, and maintaining community space to be conducive for business and tourism. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation may not perform particular services for any one individual or take any other action in furtherance of the above-stated purposes if taking such action would terminate or threaten the Corporation's tax-exempt status under Section 50l(c)(6) of the Code.-$33,700
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MAX GRIFFINPresident-$0--
MICHELLE WILLIAMSVice President-$0--
MIKE SCHAERDirector-$0--
KATIE JACOBSONDirector-$0--
JR RegerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Historic Montana Ave Association
EIN
88-1918015
Address
223 MONTANA AVE 203, BILLINGS, MT 59101

Signing Officer

Name
Max Griffin
Title
President
Signed
2026-02-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ferro Willett & Thompson PLLP
Address
1615 Alderson Avenue, Billings, MT 59102
Preparer
Ryan S Duffy
Phone
4062456261
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“bad debt $2250”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $10850 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4054 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

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