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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2119213

MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59718

Financials

$514K$482K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$514,142$482,146$31,996$156,664$96,816$59,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$452,540
Program service revenue
$61,602
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$152,366
Other salaries and wages
$21,161
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,145
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,520
Accounting fees
$2,820
Occupancy
$2,533
Travel
$10,778

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,393
Total assets, end of year
$156,664
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,816
Net assets, end of year
$59,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,848
Gross receipts
$514,142
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2023
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON YAGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$152,366
JAY WILKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL JULIANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE BIRRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEFAN HEINEMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
BEN KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SARAH LUKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PAUL REICHERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
BRYAN ROBERTUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KRISHNA RUPAVATHARANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MARK SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TRAVIS WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2425 TECHNOLOGY BLVD STE 2176, BOZEMAN, MT 59718-4275
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
52 4 DOT LANE, BELGRADE MT 59714
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON YAGER, 2425 TECHNOLOGY BLVD W SUITE 2176, BOZEMAN, MT 59718
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
JASON YAGER, 52 4 DOT LANE, BELGRADE MT 59714
Signed the 990
JAY WILKINS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 570-8206
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE MONTANA PHOTONICS & QUANTUM ALLIANCE SERVES AS A HUB FOR MONTANA'S OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND QUANTUM COMPANIES, ENTREPRENEURS, LABORATORIES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO COMMERCIALIZE, GROW AND SUSTAIN GLOBALLY LEADING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE HIGH QUALITY JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN MONTANA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION:MPQA SERVES AS A STATEWIDE HUB CONNECTING OVER 70 COMPANIES, LABORATORIES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND QUANTUM SECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS QUARTERLY SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENTS BRINGING TOGETHER INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT TO SHARE OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCE PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROMOTE INNOVATION. MPQA REPRESENTS MONTANA'S INDUSTRY INTERESTS AT STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, ELEVATING THE STATE'S PROFILE AND SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
  • PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:MPQA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND OUTREACH TO STRENGTHEN MONTANA'S OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND QUANTUM WORKFORCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, BEST-PRACTICE SHARING THROUGH THE MPQA QUALITY ALLIANCE TRAINING WEBSITE, AND COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO ALIGN EDUCATION WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS. MPQA COMPLETED THE MSU WORKFORCE REPORT UNDER A FEDERAL SUBAWARD, PROVIDING A STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT OF QUANTUM WORKFORCE NEEDS TO GUIDE FUTURE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  • ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:MPQA DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION BY SUPPORTING MONTANA'S PHOTONICS AND QUANTUM INDUSTRIES THROUGH RESEARCH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT. MPQA SERVED AS A SUB-AWARDEE ON THE QCORE QUANTUM ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT, EVALUATING MONTANA'S QUANTUM LANDSCAPE AND PRODUCING STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. MPQA ALSO LEADS AS A DIRECT AWARDEE OF THE EDA TECH HUB GRANT TO HELP ESTABLISH A PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITY IN MONTANA, STRENGTHENING THE DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN FOR CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-2119213
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$156,664
Income (IRS master file)
$514,142

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$514,142$482,146$156,664XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: JASON YAGER
December 31, 2023≤ $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 93-2119213).

Questions about MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE is 93-2119213.
Is MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2025.
Are donations to MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE 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 PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE 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 MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE 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 MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON YAGER.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,366 (JASON YAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MONTANA PHOTONICS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $514,142, expenses of $482,146 and total assets of $156,664 at year end.

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