Nonprofit · EIN 81-0445339
ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,830,724 | $1,337,347 | $493,377 | $3,737,615 | $107,909 | $3,629,706 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,199,796 | $1,581,835 | -$382,039 | $3,271,457 | $113,868 | $3,157,589 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,397,413 | $1,942,000 | -$544,587 | $3,506,484 | $223,943 | $3,282,541 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,741,548
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $83,731
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,822
- Other revenue
- $5,445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,883
- Other salaries and wages
- $659,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $952,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,750
- Legal fees
- $28,449
- Accounting fees
- $52,563
- Occupancy
- $31,484
- Travel
- $39,678
- Depreciation
- $2,271
- Program services (functional)
- $844,188
- Management and general (functional)
- $339,658
- Fundraising (functional)
- $153,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,271,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,737,615
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $107,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,629,706
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,425
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,854,437
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,126,350
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $503,356
- Gross receipts
- $1,845,546
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILAH DEERNOSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,883 | $14,730 |
| PAUL MCKEAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEKE CAMPFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CORSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY HONEYQUILL | AEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPPHIRE CARTER | LAW SCHOOL REP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WYATT MURDOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GRYCZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK STIRGUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHIANNA TRETIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LAUBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILAH DEERNOSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,372 | $12,834 |
| PAUL MCKEAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEKE CAMPFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT AND AEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CORSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SMILIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER ELLISON | LAW SCHOOL REP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TW BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GRYCZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK STIRGUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BONNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHE VANSICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNITA LUCCHESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LAUBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN BORGMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,322 | $18,786 |
| ALEX RATE | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,693 | $6,013 |
| PAUL MCKEAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TW BRADLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CORSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEKE CAMPFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WHITING SORRELL | EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER DREUSSI | LAW SCHOOL REP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER ELLISON | LAW SCHOOL REP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNITA LUCCHESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET KEVANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SNEDIGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICK VALENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SMILIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHE VANSICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BONNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1968, MISSOULA, MT 59806-1968
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AKILAH DEERNOSE, PO BOX 1968, MISSOULA, MT 59806
- Signed the 990
- AKILAH DEERNOSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 443-8590
- Website
- WWW.ACLUMONTANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC
Mission
DEFEND, PRESERVE AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC POLICY - ADVOCATE FOR POLICY REFORM RELATED TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.Expenses $351,024
- LEGAL PROGRAM - PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ON MATTERS REGARDING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.Expenses $288,369
- COMMUNICATIONS - EDUCATED AND INFORMED THE PUBLIC ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND THE ACLU OF MONTANA'S WORK, INCLUDING ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND OTHER RIGHTS, THROUGH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA.Expenses $204,795
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0445339
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,737,615
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,845,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,830,724 | $1,337,347 | $3,737,615 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,199,796 | $1,581,835 | $3,271,457 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,397,413 | $1,942,000 | $3,506,484 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,735,005 | $1,331,536 | $4,313,486 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 81-0445339).
Questions about ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC is 81-0445339.
- Is ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC 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 ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names AKILAH DEERNOSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,883 (AKILAH DEERNOSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACLU OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,830,724, expenses of $1,337,347 and total assets of $3,737,615 at year end.
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