Nonprofit · EIN 81-0171280
MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,999,147 | $1,881,160 | $117,987 | $1,706,329 | $456,161 | $1,250,168 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,070,862 | $2,012,675 | $58,187 | $1,656,464 | $422,059 | $1,234,405 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,780,320 | $1,947,471 | -$167,151 | $1,508,069 | $412,989 | $1,095,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,035,426
- Membership dues
- $1,035,426
- Program service revenue
- $702,315
- Investment income
- $75,669
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $58,341
- Other revenue
- $185,737
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,175
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,674
- Other salaries and wages
- $654,757
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,047,451
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $87,779
- Accounting fees
- $100,917
- Occupancy
- $36,000
- Travel
- $51,941
- Depreciation
- $4,266
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,656,464
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,706,329
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $456,161
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,250,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,975
- Publicly traded securities
- $593,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,250,168
- Gross receipts
- $2,457,806
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD O'HAIR | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 26 | $161,539 | $20,471 |
| FRANK ROBISON | GOV'T RELATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,750 | $18,494 |
| MATTHEW OLSON | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,539 | $18,078 |
| CANDACE STRAUSS | VP MARKETING & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,000 | $10,979 |
| STACYE DORRINGTON | DIRECTOR BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,600 | $15,683 |
| NANCY SCHLEPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY KIBBLEWHITE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANDELARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY EARLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR FJESETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PADDY FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GILBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KIDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSIE LUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ MARCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE MURDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY ROSANOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON SLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE WHITMOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY WIENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DANTIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW OLSON | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,299 | $16,718 |
| TODD O'HAIR | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 26 | $162,207 | $20,661 |
| FRANK ROBISON | GOV'T RELATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,000 | $10,938 |
| CANDACE STRAUSS | VP MARKETING & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,414 | $1,231 |
| NANCY SCHLEPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY KIBBLEWHITE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/1/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANDELARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY EARLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FAIRBAIRN | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR FJESETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PADDY FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GILBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLETE HANSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KIDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE LUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MARCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE MURDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ROSANOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SUH | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WHITMOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WIENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD O'HAIR | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 26 | $154,421 | $39,079 |
| MATTHEW OLSON | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,438 | $20,683 |
| COURTNEY KIBBLEWHITE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JONES | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ROSANOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHLEPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BEAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANDELARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FAIRBAIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR FJESETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLETE HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI GEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE LUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGER MAHLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MARCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE MURDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WIENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1730, HELENA, MT 59624-1730
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TODD O'HAIR, PO BOX 1730, HELENA, MT 59624
- Signed the 990
- TODD O'HAIR, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (406) 431-3248
- Website
- WWW.MONTANACHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN AN OPTIMAL BUSINESS CLIMATE, BUSINESS PROSPERITY AND A STRONG MONTANA ECONOMY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION, WORKING TO PROVIDE AN EMPOWERED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE, REDUCE BUSINESS GROWTH OBSTACLES, AND ADVANCE POSITIONS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS FOR MONTANA BUSINESSES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHAMBER SPONSORS EVENTS AND PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF MONTANA AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH COMPANIES CONDUCT BUSINESS. THE EVENTS HAVE THE GOAL OF KEEPING THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERS INFORMED AND DEVELOPING UNITY AND STRENGTH AMONG MONTANA'S BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAMS MAY INVOLVE TRADE, HEALTH CARE, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY OR LEGAL REFORM.
- ENVISION 2026 WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2016 AS A 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSED ON THE SUSTAINED ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR MONTANA. TO MEET ITS FOUR GOALS BY 2026, THE MONTANA CHAMBER WILL WORK IN THE FOLLOWING FOUR KEY AREAS TO DRIVE PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME LEVELS AND GROWTH, GROSS STATE PRODUCT GROWTH, AND JOB GROWTH: WORKFORCE; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; BUSINESS CLIMATE; AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0171280
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,706,329
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,457,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,999,147 | $1,881,160 | $1,706,329 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,070,862 | $2,012,675 | $1,656,464 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,780,320 | $1,947,471 | $1,508,069 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,669,940 | $1,539,118 | $1,384,013 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-0171280).
Questions about MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 81-0171280.
- Is MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1948.
- Are donations to MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TODD O'HAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,539 (TODD O'HAIR, PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY/TR).
- How much revenue does MONTANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,999,147, expenses of $1,881,160 and total assets of $1,706,329 at year end.
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