2026-08-17T15:20:53-05:00 2025-09-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 3615 DELGANY ST SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80216 990 2024-10-01 810233155 THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED MONT 4064423420 420 N CALIFORNIA STREET HELENA MT 59601 RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT EXECUTIVE 4064423420 2026-08-14 1 1 LEANNA VELOTTA EA P01775411 3037590089 2026-08-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESLEY ROBINSON 420 N CALIFORNIA STREET HELENA MT 59601 1051019 0 X WWW.MTBEEF.ORG X 1941 MT TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY. 13 13 8 15 143402 0 64710 52310 794715 830704 824 7817 155293 160188 1015542 1051019 0 0 0 0 456043 515278 0 0 0 581398 552705 1037441 1067983 -21899 -16964 1419633 1567149 266284 373023 1153349 1194126 X THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE MONTANA RANCH FAMILIES' ABILITY TO GROW AND DELIVER SAFE, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED BEEF TO THE WORLD. 0 0 CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS:THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT HAS WORKED ON BEHALF OF MONTANA'S CATTLE RANCHING FAMILIES SINCE 1884. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE MONTANA RANCH FAMILIES' ABILITY TO GROW AND DELIVER SAFE, HEALTHY, ENVIRONMENTALLY WHOLESOME BEEF TO THE WORLD.THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION BY REPRESENTING MEMBERS AND THE POLICY THEY SET AT THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE AND U.S. CONGRESS, WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, IN THE MEDIA, AND BY PROMOTING THE WORK OF MONTANA'S FAMILY RANCHERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MID-YEAR MEETING IS HELD TO SET ASSOCIATION POLICY THAT GUIDES THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE YEAR. WHILE THE MAIN FOCUS OF CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IS FOR THE SETTING OF POLICY, THE MEETING IS ALSO A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MSGA MEMBERSHIP. CATTLE DIRECTORY AND NEWSLETTER:THE MONTANA SEEDSTOCK AND COMMERCIAL CATTLE DIRECTORY, PUBLISHED EACH AUGUST BY THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION, IS A RESOURCE FOR MONTANA CATTLE. THIS PREMIER DIRECTORY IS MAILED TO MSGA MEMBERS, LIVESTOCK MARKETS, FEEDERS, AND CATTLE BUYERS ACROSS THE U.S. IT IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT THE NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE TRADE SHOWS, SEEDSTOCK SALES, AND OTHER NATIONAL STATE AGRICULTURAL EVENTS.MONTANA STOCKGROWERS PRODUCES A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS FEATURING ASSOCIATION NEWS, EVENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE MONTANA RANCHING COMMUNITY. THIS PUBLICATION IS BOTH PAPER AND DIGITAL. PRODUCER PROFITABILITY INITIATIVE:THE PRODUCER PROFITABILITY INITIATIVE IS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT STARTED BY CATTLE RANCHERS AND LED BY CATTLE RANCHERS WHO HAVE A VISION TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY. THIS INITIATIVE IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS RANCHERS OF ALL AGES, MANAGEMENT STYLES, OPERATIONS LARGE AND SMALL, FEEDLOT OPERATORS, AFFILIATE BUSINESSES, PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WHOSE LIVELIHOOD AND IDENTITY ARE TIED TO RANCHING AND WHOSE FOCUS IS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WHILE PROVIDING SECURITY FOR THE DOMESTIC FOOD SUPPLY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 12 0 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CHRIS BURT 4062071305 2800 S RESERVE STREET MISSOULA MT 59801 JOHN GRANDE PRESIDENT (THRU DEC 2024) 5.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LESLEY ROBINSON PRESIDENT 5.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TURK STOVALL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MONTY LESH SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANA DARLINGTON DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK DONSBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH DYNNESON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCKY FORSETH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN GLENNIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HAGENBARTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTY HAHN DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TY JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN LERUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN MURNIN DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD OLSON DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LON REUKAUF DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH ROTH DIRECTOR (THRU JUL 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SITZ DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANCE WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.50 X 91204 0 16301 91204 0 16301 0 0 0 0 0 45462 6848 52310 MEMBERSHIP DUES 110000 356104 356104 CONVENTION & MEETINGS 110000 246038 246038 ADVERTISING - NEWSLETT 541800 143402 143402 PRODUCE PROFITABILITY 110000 59618 59618 25542 25542 830704 7817 7817 10190 0 10190 10190 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 561000 149808 149808 190 190 149998 1051019 687302 143402 168005 113895 301807 27304 37841 34431 15148 23012 11824 9547 41898 22872 26145 39106 243189 1021 6944 20150 CATTLE DIRECTORY 34777 EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 12553 MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION 6077 PROFITABILITY INITIATIV 2727 35715 1067983 86423 197167 267917 154592 3552 329 1425 1261 447792 293280 61605 154512 725734 726992 266478 266478 6499 65818 1419633 1567149 19543 9961 246741 263542 0 99520 266284 373023 X 1027575 809061 125774 385065 1153349 1194126 1419633 1567149 -16964 55466 2275 0 X X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 8580 8580 239332 188259 51073 199880 105021 94859 154512 INVESTMENT IN STOCKGROWERS INC 266478 C 266478 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE. INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS, WHICH ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN THE LIVESTOCK BUSINESS, SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS ACTIVE MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS OR CORPORATIONS WHICH ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY BUT WHICH ARE NOT ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH THE RAISING OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON ALL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, UP TO FIVE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED OR RE-ELECTED FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. MEMBERS MAY VOTE FOR A DISTRICT DIRECTOR VACANCY PROVIDED THE MEMBER ONLY VOTES FOR THE DIRECTOR POSITION FROM THE MEMBER'S DISTRICT, AND PROVIDED THE BALLOT IS RECEIVED AT THE OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION ON OR BEFORE THE FRIDAY PROCEEDING THE OPENING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERS ATTENDING THE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION SHALL BE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS IN ANY DISTRICT PROVIDED THEY HAVE NOT VOTED PREVIOUSLY BY MAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UPON PROPOSAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY A MAJORITY VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION; PROVIDED, THAT A COPY OF ANY AMENDMENT PROPOSED FOR CONSIDERATION SHALL BE PRINTED IN THE MAGAZINE AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT WAS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY, OR AS THEY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE A DECISION MAKER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THAT PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH A BELIEF AND AFFORD THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS FINAL AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR DENY THE PERSON'S EXPLANATION AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE MSGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. 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