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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0375335

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HAVRE, MT 59501

Financials

$3.1M$1.7M2022$5.6M$1.8M2023$5.5M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,504,147$1,702,069$3,802,078$23,381,837$746,782$22,635,055
June 30, 2024990$5,551,562$1,801,404$3,750,158$19,822,923$989,946$18,832,977
June 30, 2023990$3,113,318$1,679,262$1,434,056$16,460,194$1,377,375$15,082,819
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,486,997
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,920,702
Other revenue
$96,448

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$684,474
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,333
Other salaries and wages
$87,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$261,749
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$342
Accounting fees
$21,800
Travel
$2,164
Depreciation
$1,827
Program services (functional)
$1,281,824
Management and general (functional)
$378,460
Fundraising (functional)
$41,785

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,822,923
Total assets, end of year
$23,381,837
Total liabilities, end of year
$746,782
Net assets, end of year
$22,635,055
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,920,350
Publicly traded securities
$19,278,242
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,493,239
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,141,816
Gross receipts
$5,504,147
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1977
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE SKOYENMANAGING DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$46,630$9,751
JIM ANDERSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SHARI BALTRUSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ADAM BILLMAYERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RICK BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MICHELLE BURCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LACI KELLER CHRISTENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KAARE ENGEBRETSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CALVIN JILOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JODI KORBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DENISE LADENBURGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARILYN MCLAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ARLEEN RICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RICHARD SNELLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
PETE STIFFARMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT WERTHEIMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
PAM WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
TIM WYNNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM ANDERSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHARI BALTRUSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ADAM BILLMAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RICK BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELLE BURCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KAARE ENGEBRETSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SCOTT GEDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
CALVIN JILOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JODI KORBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DENISE LADENBURGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARILYN MCLAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ARLEEN RICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MELANIE SKOYENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
RICHARD SNELLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
PETE STIFFARMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MATT WERTHEIMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
TIM WYNNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AL GARVEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,569
JIM ANDERSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHARI BALTRUSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ADAM BILLMAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KARLA BOLKENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
RICK BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELLE BURCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KAARE ENGEBRETSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SCOTT GEDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JODI KORBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DENISE LADENBURGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
STACY MANTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARILYN MCLAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KRISTI PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ARLEEN RICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICHARD SNELLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
PETE STIFFARMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MATT WERTHEIMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1691, HAVRE, MT 59501-1691
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE SKOYEN
Signed the 990
MELANIE SKOYEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 265-3711
Return prepared by
SCHARFE KATO & CO PC

Mission

MSU NORTHERN FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN THROUGH FUND RAISING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS - THIS ACTIVITY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT MSU- NORTHERN.
    Expenses $684,474 · grants $684,474 · revenue $1,789,265
  • ATHLETICS - PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MSU-NORTHERN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN THE FORM OF DIRECT SUPPORT.
    Expenses $369,189 · revenue $431,531
  • SPECIAL PROJECTS - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS, FACULTY SUPPORT, ETC.
    Expenses $228,161 · revenue $398,404

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0375335
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,381,837
Income (IRS master file)
$5,504,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,504,147$1,702,069$23,381,837XML
990June 2024$5,551,562$1,801,404$19,822,923XML
990June 2023$3,113,318$1,679,262$16,460,194XML
990June 2022$3,042,811$1,501,237$15,592,257IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 81-0375335).

Questions about MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION is 81-0375335.
Is MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION 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 STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELANIE SKOYEN.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,630 (MELANIE SKOYEN, MANAGING DIR).
How much revenue does MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,504,147, expenses of $1,702,069 and total assets of $23,381,837 at year end.

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