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MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (EIN 81-0247703)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-11-09
IRS object ID
202143139349303689
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-09T13:50:09-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN810348775PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JCCSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13060 CABERNET LN SUITE 2AddressLine1Txt
CityHELENACityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN810247703EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMONTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4064422180PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1863 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD NO 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHELENACityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59601ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLANCE MELTONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4064422180PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstLANCEPersonFirstNm
Person LastMELTONPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAREN CARPARELLIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00226277PTIN
Phone4064426901PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-08PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLANCE MELTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1863 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD STE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHELENACityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,435,143GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MTSBA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1926FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMTSBA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD THROUGH SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee26TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,003,419PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,024,694CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,565,991PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,450,670CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$4,049PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,745CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$417,634PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$913,279CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,991,093PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,390,388CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,822,430PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,821,648CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,869,224PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,865,158CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,691,654PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,686,806CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$299,439PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$703,582CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,337,353TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$8,236,454TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,774,062TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,969,581TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,563,291NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,266,873NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMTSBA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD THROUGH SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$857,890ExpenseAmt
Revenue$635,242RevenueAmt
DescLEGAL SERVICES AND LABOR RELATIONS.MTSBA HAS LONG BEEN AN ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN OFFERING LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBER SCHOOL BOARDS IN MONTANA. WE OFFER BOTH DUES-BASED AND FEE-BASED LEGAL SERVICES IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES OF ETHICS GUIDING THE PRACTICE OF LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RULE 6.5 (NONPROFIT AND COURT-ANNEXED LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS), RULE 7.3 (DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS), AND RULE 5.4 (PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF A LAWYER) OF THE MONTANA BAR ASSOCIATION RULES OF ETHICS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$187,210ExpenseAmt
Revenue$319,608RevenueAmt
DescPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.MTSBA HAS PROVIDED TRAINING OF ONE KIND OR ANOTHER VIRTUALLY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1926. AS PART OF OUR BOARD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WE OFFER BOTH DUES-BASED AND FEE-BASED SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,194,189ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,356,262RevenueAmt
DescSELF FUNDED INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS.SEE SCH O.MSGIA (WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM): THE MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS (THROUGH A TPA AGREEMENT) A SELF-FUNDED WORKERS' COMPENSATION RISK AND RETENTION PROGRAM (WCRRP). WCCRP IS THE LARGEST SELF-FUNDED PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR OVER 25,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. WCRRP PROVIDES COVERAGE THAT IS CONSISTENTLY MORE COMPETITIVELY PRICED THAN PRIVATE MARKET OPTIONS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING FOR A WIDE RANGE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBER DISTRICTS AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A RANGE OF E-LEARNING PROGRAMS TARGETED AT MEETING MANY OF THE REQUIRED ANNUAL TRAINING TOPICS FOR ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS SEVERAL OPTIONAL TRAINING AREAS IN ALL ASPECTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT. LOWER COSTS FOR COVERAGE TRANSLATES INTO SAVINGS FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS WHILE EXTRA EMPHASIS ON RISK MANAGEMENT RESULTS IN FEWER SUCCESSFUL CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.MSGIA (PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PROGRAM): MSGIA LAUNCHED THIS SELF-INSURED POOL ON JULY 1, 2008. MSGIA CONTRACTS WITH THE MTSBA TO PROVIDE GENERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE PROPERTY AND LIABILITY PROGRAM PROVIDES BROAD COVERAGES TO ITS MEMBERS AT VERY COMPETITIVE RATES WITH MEMBER SERVICES NOT TYPICALLY FOUND IN OTHER MARKET OPTIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND TRAINING TO MEMBERS IN THE HIGHEST RISK AREA FOR MONTANA SCHOOLS IN SCHOOL LEADERS' LIABILITY. LOWER COSTS FOR COVERAGE TRANSLATES INTO SAVINGS FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS WHILE EXTRA EMPHASIS ON RISK MANAGEMENT RESULTS IN FEWER SUCCESSFUL CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.MTSUIP: MTSUIP WAS CREATED IN 1994 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE AREA OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ALLOW SCHOOLS TO POOL THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BECOME REIMBURSABLE EMPLOYERS UNDER THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES PAID BY SCHOOLS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS PAY QUARTERLY PREMIUMS INTO THE FUND AND THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY CLAIMS. MEMBERS RECEIVE LOSS CONTROL, CLAIMS HANDLING, LEGAL, ACTUARIAL AND OTHER SERVICES THAT THE POOL MAY PROVIDE IN-HOUSE OR MAY PURCHASE FROM CONTRACTORS. RATES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN COVERAGE COSTS THROUGH THE STATE OF MONTANA. LOWER COSTS FOR COVERAGE TRANSLATES INTO SAVINGS FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS WHILE EXTRA EMPHASIS ON RISK MANAGEMENT RESULTS IN FEWER SUCCESSFUL CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (6 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$62,769$76,972ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS. SERVICES INCLUDE ADVERTISING OPEN POSITIONS, APPLICATION PROCESS ASSISTANCE, SCREENING, INTERVIEWING, BACKGROUND CHECKS, CONTRACT NEGOTIATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING IN THE HIRING PROCESS.
$199,694$103,324MEMBER OUTREACH.MTSBA PUBLISHES THE TRUSTEE, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHICH INFORMS MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, EDUCATION TRENDS AND OTHER EDUCATION NEWS; A MONTHLY E-LERT INTENDED TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP ABREAST OF PENDING/CURRENT EDUCATION ISSUES; "COURTROOM TO BOARDROOM" - A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION THAT PROVIDES THE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE LATEST ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT DECISIONS THAT IMPACT PUBLIC EDUCATION; "POLICY NOTES" - A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION THAT INFORMS THE MEMBERSHIP OF UPDATES TO MTSBA'S MODEL POLICIES; "DAILY DISPATCH", A DAILY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE INFORMING OUR MEMBERS OF THE DAILY NEWS REGARDING K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES. IN ADDITION, MTSBA REGULARLY PUBLISHES AND UPDATES INFORMATION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: MTSBA.ORG, MT-PEC.ORG, MSGIA.ORG, MTSUIP.ORG AND MCEL.ORG.
$141,810$181,976POLICY SERVICES -MTSBA PROVIDES BOTH DUES-BASED AND FEE-BASED POLICY SERVICES. AS PART OF ITS DUES-BASED POLICY SERVICES, MTSBA MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS MODEL POLICIES AND MODEL STUDENT AND STAFF HANDBOOKS AS WELL AS CONSULTATION ON POLICY ISSUES. AS PART OF ITS FEE-BASED SERVICES, MTSBA PROVIDES ANALYSIS AND CUSTOMIZATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S POLICIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. OUR FEE BASED CUSTOMIZED POLICY PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT OUR MEMBERS' POLICIES REMAIN CURRENT AND ALIGNED WITH THE LAW AT ALL TIMES.
$152,404$59,767MTSBA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER STATE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF MONTANA, MONTANA RURAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS),PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AT THE MONTANA CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION LEADERSHIP (MCEL) EACH OCTOBER. MCEL IS THE LARGEST EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION HELD FOR SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE TEAMS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA AND HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR OVER FORTY YEARS.
$117,065$0ADVOCACY -MTSBA ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND LOCAL CONTROL OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS ENVISIONED IN ARTICLE X SECTION 8 OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE AND SUPPORT A SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHICH DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD IN EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL.
$268,402REIMBURSED PROGRAM EXPENSES -MTSBA IS REIMBURSED FOR VARIOUS EXPENSES WHICH ARE PROGRAM RELATED, BUT CONSIDERED "OTHER PROGRAM INCOME" THESE (NORMALLY) CONSIST LARGELY OF REIMBURSED TRAVEL EXPENSES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REIMBURSED FEES. THIS INCOME IS RELATED TO ALL PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN THIS RETURN, BUT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM. IN FY21, MTSBA RECEIVED TOTAL PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $535,400, OF WHICH $282,484 WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MTSUIP & MSGIA PROGRAMS AND $252,916 WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MTSBA. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY SALARIES & RELATED PAYROLL EXPENSES, KEEPING OUR WORKFORCE EMPLOYED DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. THE $252,916 INCLUDED ABOVE WAS USED SPECIFICALLY TO PAY PROGRAM SALARIES FOR LEGAL AND LABOR SERVICES, WORKSHOPS, MCEL CONVENTION, ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH SERVICES, POLICY SERVICES, MEMBER OUTREACH AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. THESE EXPENSES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THOSE SPECIFIC PROGRAM COSTS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY "OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES" AS AN EXPENSE.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$673,742TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$690,441TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,913,031TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document5IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee26EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members20GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member20IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JCCSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4064426901PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13060 CABERNET DR SUITE 2AddressLine1Txt
CityHELENACityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59601ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LANCE MELTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR40.00Yes (X)$279,007$0$84,802
DEBRA SILK
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL/ASSOC40.00Yes (X)$209,732$0$55,740
ANNE WAKE
DIRECTOR MISSOULA5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL FINNICUM
REGION 3 DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARB RILEY
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT -DIRECTOR REG 15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CURTIS SMEBY
DIRECTOR REGION 2 HAVRE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM BILLTEEN
VICE PRES -DIRECTOR BUTTE MUNICIPAL5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK FINNICUM
DIRECTOR GREAT FALLS MUNICIPAL5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DICK CAMERON
DIRECTOR REGION 105.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY DEY
DIRECTOR REGION 45.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRIS KILL EAGLE
DIRECTOR -ISBC5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY LUSIN
DIRECTOR BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE CORRIGAN
DIRECTOR KALISPELL MUNICIPAL5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRETA BESCH MOEN
DIRECTOR BILLINGS MUNICIPAL5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUKE MUSZKIEWICZ
PRESIDENT -HELENA MUNICPIAL5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
VAL FOWLER
DIRECTOR REGION 55.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT WALTER
PRES-ELECT, DIRECTOR REGION 115.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRYSTAL ZENTNER
DIRECTOR REGION 95.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUN SCOTT
DIRECTOR REGION 85.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLEE THOMPSON
DIRECTOR REGION 65.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAYLE VENTURELLI
DIRECTOR REGION 75.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MCLEAN
ISBC DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN BUBB
DIRECTOR, INSURANCE SERVIC40.00$204,261$0$46,426Yes (X)
KEVIN BARTSCH
ASST. DIRECTOR -MSGIA40.00$142,042$0$40,204Yes (X)
ANDREW SEVER
DIR. LABOR RELATIONS40.00$136,931$0$39,693Yes (X)
TONY KOENIG
DIR. LEGAL /HR SERVICES40.00$123,041$0$38,304Yes (X)
KRIS GOSS
DIR. POLICY SERVICES40.00$120,044$0$38,004Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,215,058TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$343,173TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,024,694MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$1,024,694TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MSGIA (WORK COMP) PROG561000$1,622,507$1,622,507
LEGAL & LABOR SERVICES541100$635,242$635,242
WORKSHOPS & MCEL CONVE611600$379,375$379,375
MTSUIP (UNEMPLOYMENT)561000$289,198$289,198
POLICY AND ADMIN SEARC541900$258,948$258,948

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$265,400TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$265,400RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,450,670TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$362,396TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$362,396ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$46,500OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$44,755OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$1,745OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,745TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,745ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PPP FUNDS FORGIVEN611600$535,400$535,400
REIMBURSED PROGRAM EXP611600$15,483$15,483
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$550,883OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,390,388TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,001,553RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$364,141ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$488,739TotalAmt
Program Services$351,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$792,000TotalAmt
Program Services$702,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,394TotalAmt
Program Services$137,172ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,222ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,354TotalAmt
Program Services$216,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,161TotalAmt
Program Services$78,379ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,633TotalAmt
Management And General$88,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,704TotalAmt
Program Services$1,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,929TotalAmt
Program Services$72,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,070TotalAmt
Management And General$54,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,992TotalAmt
Program Services$77,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,315TotalAmt
Program Services$13,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MSGIA PROGRAM$1,622,507$1,622,507
MTSUIP PROGRAM$289,198$289,198
PPP EXPENSES FORGIVEN -$282,484$282,484
NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS$79,019$8,445$70,574

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,307TotalAmt
Program Services$57,949ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,686,806TotalAmt
Program Services$3,913,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$773,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,370BOYAmt
EOY$1,370EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,635,382BOYAmt
EOY$4,034,091EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,689BOYAmt
EOY$664,634EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,011BOYAmt
EOY$50,421EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,274,368LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,211,416LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,150,587BOYAmt
EOY$3,062,952EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,314BOYAmt
EOY$422,986EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,337,353BOYAmt
EOY$8,236,454EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$887,398BOYAmt
EOY$1,542,699EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,332BOYAmt
EOY$676,569EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$307,618BOYAmt
EOY$327,327EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$535,400BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,314BOYAmt
EOY$422,986EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,774,062BOYAmt
EOY$2,969,581EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,563,291BOYAmt
EOY$5,266,873EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,563,291BOYAmt
EOY$5,266,873EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,337,353BOYAmt
EOY$8,236,454EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$703,582ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$945,734CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$960,081CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$985,740CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,003,419CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,024,694CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,919,668TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,916,488CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,217,598CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,501,278CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,623,850CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,001,553CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,260,767TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,862,222CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,177,679CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,487,018CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,627,269CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,026,247CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,180,435TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$22,180,435PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$367,926CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$379,103CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$366,602CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$363,824CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$364,141CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,841,596TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$367,926CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$379,103CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$366,602CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$363,824CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$364,141CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,841,596TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,230,148CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,556,782CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,853,620CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,991,093CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,390,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,022,031TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.92330PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.92020PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.07670InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.07980InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$35,120FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$81,945FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$117,065FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,569,741FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,686,806FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$384,340FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$96,085FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$363,959CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$376,970CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$384,583CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$384,340CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,509,852TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,264,778LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$147,509CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$134,999CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$95,784CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$117,065CurrentYearAmt
Total$495,357TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$90,990CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$94,243CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$96,146CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$96,085CurrentYearAmt
Total$377,464TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$566,196GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$44,253CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$40,500CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$28,735CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$35,120CurrentYearAmt
Total$148,608TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (1)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$307,618BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$52,209AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$32,500DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$327,327EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$225,283OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$225,283BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,367,020OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$784,820DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,582,200BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$682,065OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$426,596DepreciationAmt
Book Value$255,469BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,062,952TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED COMPENSATION ASSETDesc
Book Value$422,986BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$422,986TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLEDesc
Amt$422,986Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$422,986TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,478,685TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,478,685RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,911,703OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,911,703RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,390,388TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,775,103TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,775,103ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,911,703OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,911,703ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,686,806TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 1B:MTSBA IS CUSTODIAN (CASH) FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL BOARD CAUCUS ($320,846) AND FOR AA CAUCUS ($6,481). THESE FUNDS ARE HELD FOR THESE TWO ORGANIZATIONS AND DISBURSED AS REQUIRED.
PART IV, LINE 2B:MTSBA IS CUSTODIAN (CASH) FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL BOARD CAUCUS ($320,846) AND FOR AA CAUCUS ($6,481). THESE FUNDS ARE HELD FOR THESE TWO ORGANIZATIONS AND DISBURSED AS REQUIRED.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING -2. MSGIA & MTSUIP THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION 1,911,705.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING -2. MSGIA & MTSUIP THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION 1,911,705.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LANCE MELTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR$238,960$0$19,558$0$20,489$0$55,802$0$29,000$0$363,809$0$0$0
DEBRA SILK
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL/ASSOC$177,675$0$15,108$0$16,949$0$38,740$0$17,000$0$265,472$0$0$0
SHAWN BUBB
DIRECTOR, INSURANCE SERVIC$176,938$0$14,156$0$13,167$0$20,426$0$26,000$0$250,687$0$0$0
KEVIN BARTSCH
ASST. DIRECTOR -MSGIA$107,687$0$31,473$0$2,882$0$14,204$0$26,000$0$182,246$0$0$0
ANDREW SEVER
DIR. LABOR RELATIONS$121,293$0$9,852$0$5,786$0$13,693$0$26,000$0$176,624$0$0$0
TONY KOENIG
DIR. LEGAL /HR SERVICES$112,879$0$9,516$0$646$0$12,304$0$26,000$0$161,345$0$0$0
KRIS GOSS
DIR. POLICY SERVICES$104,030$0$9,162$0$6,852$0$12,004$0$26,000$0$158,048$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AHEALTH CLUB DUES AND PERSONAL USE OF VEHICLE EXPENSES WERE PAID BY MTSBA AND TAXED TO EMPLOYEES AS A FRINGE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 4BMTSBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LANCE MELTON, DEBRA SILK, CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL & MTSBA/MSGIA DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE SERVICES SHAWN BUBB PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AFFECTED EACH YEAR. THERE WERE NO PAYOUTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MTSBA'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE ELECTED SCHOOL BOARDS OF MOST MONTANA PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. MTSBA MEMBERSHIP ENCOMPASSES ALL BUT 6 OF THE SMALLEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A 20 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 11 OF WHOM ARE ELECTED FROM GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, THE REGIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW EVERY FIVE YEARS BY THE MTSBA BOARD, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE EQUITY IN THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES REPRESENTED BY EACH DIRECTOR. SEVEN DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE SEVEN LARGEST MEMBERS OF MTSBA, BASED ON STUDENT ENROLLMENT, INCLUDING BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, AND MISSOULA. TWO DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MTSBA INDIAN SCHOOL BOARD CAUCUS (ISBC) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS, WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF ISBC DESIGNATED AS DIRECTORS OF MTSBA IN MTSBA'S BYLAWS..
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHERE ARE A VARIETY OF DECISIONS OF THE MTSBA BOARD THAT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER RESOLUTIONS, DUES INCREASES AND BYLAWS CHANGES, ALL OF WHICH ARE ORDINARILY PROPOSED BY THE MTSBA BOARD BUT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MTSBA MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCESS OF REVIEW FOR 990 THE CPA RETAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION PRELIMINARILY PREPARES THE 990 AFTER THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE MTSBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE CPA TO ENSURE ITS ACCURACY, BOTH IN TERMS OF NUMBERS AND NARRATIVE AND ANSWERS TO ALL QUESTIONS. UPON COMPLETION OF SUCH REVIEW, THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE MTSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS INFORMATION AND IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE BOARD ANY INPUT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING THE COMPLETED 990 BEFORE FILING. MTSBA HAS NOT CHANGED (SINCE THE LAST FILING OF THE 990) THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDESCRIPTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURE - THE MTSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN OFF ANNUALLY ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT. WHEN CONSIDERING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WE ARE CAREFUL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RAISE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE THE MTSBA BOARD WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED. WE ALSO SPECIFICALLY FOLLOW SECTION 35-2-418 (DIRECTOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST) OF THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED. FINALLY, WHEN A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION WITH A RELATED PARTY OCCURS, THE RELATED BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY OVER THE INITIATION, CONTINUATION AND CESSATION OF SUCH SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE MTSBA BOARD ANNUALLY DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS AND COMPARABILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. SUCH COMPARISON IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER COMPARABLE STATE SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATIONS. THE BOARD'S REVIEW ALSO INCORPORATES AND INDEXES THE RELATIVE COST OF LIVING AND LONGEVITY OF IT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN COMPARISON TO PEER ORGANIZATIONS. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MTSBA STAFF: SALARIES FOR MTSBA STAFF ARE ANNUALLY ASSESSED AND COMPARED TO SALARIES OF OTHER STAFF IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN STATE SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. MTSBA ALSO ASSESSES THE REASONABLENESS OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS IN COMPARISON TO MONTANA PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT SECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18MTSBA'S FORM 990 IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19HOW MTSBA MAKES GOVERNING DOCS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MTSBA COMPLIES WITH ALL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AS FULLY OUTLINED BY THE IRS IN ITS APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. MTSBA'S FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLISHED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C EXPLANATIONTHE PROCESS FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONTANA SCHOOL LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1863 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD STE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHELENACityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN810538088EIN
Primary ActivitiesINACTIVE -LOBBYINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)4ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONTANA SCHOOL LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE (INACTIVE -NO TRANSACTIONS)BusinessNameLine1Txt