Nonprofit · EIN 81-0521030
FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC
Also known as MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $967,860 | $748,984 | $218,876 | $712,155 | $58,424 | $653,731 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $505,158 | $485,347 | $19,811 | $647,163 | $212,121 | $435,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $991,675
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,938
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$31,753
- Other revenue
- -$31,753
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,895
- Other salaries and wages
- $262,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $352,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,971
- Occupancy
- $6,416
- Travel
- $10,720
- Program services (functional)
- $540,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,560
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $647,163
- Total assets, end of year
- $712,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,424
- Net assets, end of year
- $653,731
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $653,731
- Gross receipts
- $999,613
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY TAWNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 23 | $45,671 | $64,084 | $5,345 |
| JILL LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOREN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CECHOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY ERICSSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SAEGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI HOWLETT | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY TAWNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 23 | $31,962 | $70,738 | $5,395 |
| JILL LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOREN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CECHOVIC | DIRECTOR (STARTING 6/1) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCK CONYNGHAM | CHAIR (UNTIL 10/31) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY ERICSSON | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR (STARTING 11/1) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SAEGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI HOWLETT | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1812, HELENA, MT 59624-1812
- In care of
- % WHITNEY TAWNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN R SUPER, PO BOX 1812, HELENA, MT 59624
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN R SUPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 254-1593
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS PROTECTS OUR CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, PUBLIC LANDS AND DEMOCRACY BY SUPPORTING LEADERS WHO FIGHT FOR THESE RIGHTS AND BY HOLDING ACCOUNTABLE LEADERS WHO DO NOT.
Program accomplishments
- VOTER EDUCATION AND STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION:MCV PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN MONTANA'S LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO THEM ON CONSERVATION, ENERGY, AND DEMOCRACY ISSUES. AS THE CONVENER OF THE CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE MCV EDUCATION FUND, MCV LEADS THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT ELECTED LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES, HEAR THE CONCERNS OF MONTANANS AND KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING IN ALIGNMENT WITH MCV'S PRIORITIES. DURING THE SESSION, WE ALSO LEAD EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE MONTANANS ON OUR POLICY PRIORITIES. AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONCLUDES, MCV RELEASES ITS ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD TO CELEBRATE MONTANA'S CONSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONS AND HOLD ALL OTHERS ACCOUNTABLE. DURING OFF-SESSION YEARS, MCV FOLLOWS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS THROUGH THE REGULATORY PROCESS AND PROVIDES COMMENTS TO AGENCIES AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS WHEN RELEVANT. WE EDUCATE VOTERS ON THE RECORDS OF CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS AT EVERY LEVEL BY ENDORSING CANDIDATES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR VALUES AND DISSEMINATING ENDORSEMENT GUIDES TO OUR SUPPORTERS.Expenses $298,061 · grants $100,000
- CONSERVATION POLICY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:PROTECTING CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, PUBLIC LANDS, AND DEMOCRACY ARE MCV'S TOP PRIORITIES. MCV HOLDS ELECTED LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE TO PROTECTING MONTANA'S ICONIC LANDSCAPES AND OUTDOOR WAY OF LIFE BY RALLYING SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT INVEST IN AND PROTECT CONSERVATION OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS, WILDLIFE, AIR AND WATER. WE CALL OUT LEADERS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THROUGH ON THEIR CONSERVATION COMMITMENTS AND CELEBRATE THOSE WHO CHAMPION OUR ISSUES. MCV ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT PROTECTING EVERY MONTANANS' RIGHT TO VOTE IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING OUR WAY OF LIFE AND HOLDS ACCOUNTABLE THOSE THAT ATTACK THAT RIGHT. SIMILARLY, WE CALL OUT OFFICIALS THAT ATTEMPT TO ATTACK OUR STATE CONSTITUTION AND ITS IMPORTANT PROTECTIONS FOR OUR OUTDOOR WAY OF LIFE.Expenses $132,042
- OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION:MCV LEVERAGES ITS STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP TO TAKE ACTION AT CRITICAL MOMENTS FOR CONSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY SUCH AS DURING ELECTIONS, THROUGHOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND OTHER IMPORTANT DECISION POINTS FOR STATE OR FEDERAL OFFICIALS. WE REACH OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS AS WELL AS PRINT, PHONE, AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS. OUR OUTREACH TAKES PLACE STATEWIDE.Expenses $110,046
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0521030
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8290: FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $712,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $999,613
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $967,860 | $748,984 | $712,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $505,158 | $485,347 | $647,163 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $447,255 | $417,960 | $553,851 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-0521030).
Questions about FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC
- What is the EIN of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC is 81-0521030.
- Is FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1998.
- Which annual return does FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES 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 FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN R SUPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,671 (WHITNEY TAWNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $967,860, expenses of $748,984 and total assets of $712,155 at year end.
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