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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0307653

MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Also known as GREAT FALLS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59405

Financials

$127K$119K2022$203K$126K2023$120K$149K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$120,222$149,040-$28,818$242,741$4,527$238,214
August 31, 2024990$202,836$125,921$76,915$272,200$5,168$267,032
August 31, 2023990-EZ$126,929$119,269$7,660$195,497$5,380$190,117
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$117,944
Investment income
$1,677
Net rental income
$601
Other revenue
$601

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,492
Other salaries and wages
$4,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,697
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,838
Occupancy
$14,832
Depreciation
$4,517
Program services (functional)
$88,695
Management and general (functional)
$60,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$272,200
Total assets, end of year
$242,741
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,527
Net assets, end of year
$238,214
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,367
Net assets without donor restrictions
$199,628
Net assets with donor restrictions
$38,586
Gross receipts
$130,191
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM CUBBAGEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$88,885$21,773
DAWN O'LEARYEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOLYN JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KURT SHEPARDEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICK HERDEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARI ROSENLEAFEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARON KELLEYEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC BUSHEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY HOLLENBACKEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LANCE OLSONFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
CHERIE STORDAHLSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE OLSONTREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM CUBBAGEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$87,377$23,359
DAWN O'LEARYEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOLYN JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KURT SHEPARDEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICK HERDEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARI ROSENLEAFEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARON KELLEYEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC BUSHEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY HOLLENBACKEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LANCE OLSONFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
CHERIE STORDAHLSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE OLSONTREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM CUBBAGEPRESIDENT40$83,344$25,633
LANCE OLSONFIRST VICE PRESIDENT2$0$0
CHERIE STORDAHLSECOND VICE PRESIDENT2$0$0
STEPHANIE OLSONSECRETARY/TREASURER2$0$0
DAWN O'LEARYEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0
KRISTEN JACOBSENEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0
JOLYN JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0
NICK HERDEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0
ERIC BUSHEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0
SHARON KELLEYEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0
KARI ROSENLEAFEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0
AMY HOLLENBACKEXECUTIVE BOARD2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
511 13TH AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405-4315
In care of
% TOM CUBBAGE PRESIDENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
2705 5th Avenue North, Great Falls MT 59401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM CUBBAGE, 511 13TH AVE SOUTH, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Shelli Lavinder Schwalk President, 511 13th Avenue South, Great Falls MT 59405
Signed the 990
TOM CUBBAGE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 727-4233
Return prepared by
DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEACHERS UNION REPRESENTING ITS MEMBERS IN EMPLOYMENT RELATED ISSUES
    Expenses $88,695 · revenue $117,944

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Due January 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-0307653
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$242,741
Income (IRS master file)
$130,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$120,222$149,040$242,741XML
990August 2024$202,836$125,921$272,200XML
990-EZAugust 2023$126,929$119,269$195,497XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Shelli Lavinder Schwalk President
August 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-0307653).

Questions about MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

What is the EIN of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES is 81-0307653.
Is MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
Are donations to MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 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 FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TOM CUBBAGE.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,885 (TOM CUBBAGE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,222, expenses of $149,040 and total assets of $242,741 at year end.

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