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MONTPIRG LEADERSHIP FUND

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $188K · expenses $239K · assets $173K

Also known as
FOUNDATION
EIN
81-0486984
Address
141 CORBIN HALL, MISSOULA, MT 59812-0001
Website
WWW.MTPIRG.ORG
NTEE code
W90Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 1994 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Bryce Bennett (its 2015 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

THE MONTPIRG LEADERSHIP FUND IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CIVIC LEADERS. THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, WE EMPOWER CITIZENS TO BE A STRONG VOICE FOR A CLEAN AND HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTIONS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Dean Mcgovern EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2024 $58,958$58,958 2
Hunter Losing (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)2021-2023 $59,616$118,907 2

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Cb Pearson CHAIR2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Denver Henderson VICE CHAIR2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Sophia Harron BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 2
Ronan Edison BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 2
Colleen Martin Ward (former) TREASURER2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Sophie Moon (former) SECRETARY2020-2023 1 $0 reported 2
Jackie Slovak (former) BOARD MEMBER2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Sarah Piper (former) DIRECTOR (FORMER)2020-2021 4 $0 reported 1
Liz Albers (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)2020-2021 18 $0 reported 2
Jadyn Emerson (former) DIRECTOR2018 4 $0 reported 2
Bryce Bennett (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2018 13 $0 reported 2
Chris Newbold (former) DIRECTOR2018 4 $0 reported 1
Shelbi Dantic (former) CHAIR2018 4 $0 reported 2
Colleen Martin (former) TREASURER2018 4 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $59K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEAN MCGOVERN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR12 $0$55,035$3,923 $58,9582
CB PEARSON CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENVER HENDERSON VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
RONAN EDISON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $02
SOPHIA HARRON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $02
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $60K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HUNTER LOSING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)20 $0$59,616$0 $59,6162
CB PEARSON CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENVER HENDERSON VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
COLLEEN MARTIN WARD TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
SOPHIE MOON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
JACKIE SLOVAK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $59K · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HUNTER LOSING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20 $0$59,291$0 $59,2912
CB PEARSON CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
DENVER HENDERSON VICE CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $01
COLLEEN MARTIN WARD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
SOPHIE MOON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
JACKIE SLOVAK BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CB PEARSON CHAIR4 $0-$0 $01
DENVER HENDERSON VICE CHAIR4 $0-$0 $01
COLLEEN MARTIN WARD TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
SOPHIE MOON SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $02
JACKIE SLOVAK DIRECTOR4 $0-$0 $01
SARAH PIPER DIRECTOR (FORMER)4 $0-$0 $01
HUNTER LOSING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR19 $0-$0 $02
LIZ ALBERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)18 $0-$0 $02
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Liz Albers Executive Director18 $0-$0 $02
Denver Henderson Chair 20214 $0-$0 $01
CB Pearson Vice Chair 20214 $0-$0 $01
Sophie Moon Secretary4 $0-$0 $02
Colleen Martin Ward Treasurer4 $0-$0 $01
Jackie Slovak Director4 $0-$0 $01
Sarah Piper Director4 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS NEWBOLD DIRECTOR4 $0-$0 $01
JADYN EMERSON DIRECTOR4 $0-$0 $02
SHELBI DANTIC CHAIR4 $0-$0 $02
CB PEARSON VICE CHAIR4 $0-$0 $01
DENVER HENDERSON SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $01
COLLEEN MARTIN TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
BRYCE BENNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR13 $0-$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$187,545$238,870 $173,191$173,191 $185,849$0 $005
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$168,725$100,158 $224,516$224,516 $168,725$0 $0010
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$228,319$155,266 $155,949$155,949 $228,319$0 $0020
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$84,881$94,481 $82,896$82,896 $84,881- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$159,786$117,107 $92,496$92,496 $159,786- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$45,730$30,399 $26,586$20,352 $45,730- ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $787,259 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
A BETTER BIG SKY Public charity Exact 2021, 2024 2$310,000 2024$300,000
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TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$220,000 2024$155,000
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WINDWARD FUND Public charity Exact 2020-2022, 2024 4$160,000 2024$75,000
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THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONTPIRG LEADERSHIP FUND” 2024 1$50,000 2024$50,000
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WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2017, 2021 2$32,800 2021$10,000
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THE HIGH STAKES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “montPIRG Leadership Fund” 2022 1$14,400 2022$14,400
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MONTPIRG LEADERSHIP FUND” 2021-2023 3$59 2023$20
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER ADVOCATES CHARITABLE FUND INCDCW90 $127,214$259,181 Co-Chairman$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CAMERON MISSOURI VETERANS HOME ASSISTANCE LEAGUEMOW90 $130,448$9,190 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITY COALITION OF SUSSEX VIRGINIAVAW90 $322,431$100,012 None-n/a$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
FLORIDA CONSUMER ALLIANCE INCFLW90 $182,000$185,403 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ALLIANCE FOR A STRONGER FDA INCDCW90 $366,194$378,985 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
NEWPORT BEACH POLICE ASSOCIATIONCAW90 $218,074$129,630 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL OHIOOHW90 $106,318$76,175 PRESIDENT/CEO$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CITIZEN ACTION ILLINOIS EDUCATION FUNDILW90 $341,305$230,687 President$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
PRESCOTT AREA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE COMMISSIONAZW90 $219,464$229,718 Director$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
FOOD SAFETY NEWSWAW90 $158,120$142,143 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CALIFORNIA OPERATION LIFESAVER INCCAW90 $304,081$259,480 Executive Dir.$90,405 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
AMVETSVAW90 $140,908$151,737 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CONSUMER PRODUCTS ASSOCIATIONDCW90 $118,083$164,766 President$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
COORDINATING COUNCILIAW90 $305,612$254,509 President$24,000 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
HUDSON VALLEY PILOT INCNYW90 $230,364$228,095 Publisher Director$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
RUDIGER FOUNDATIONCAW90 $115,734$60,456 CO-PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITY INSURANCE INFORMATION CENTER INCWIW90 $161,005$169,191 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$119,029 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
KANSAS CITY REGIONAL TRANSIT ALLIANCEMOW90 $104,142$5,817 President$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CHOOSE WHO YOU USE INCPAW90 $127,500$127,500 President$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
KEY CONSUMER ORGANIZATION INCORPORATEDINW90 $351,376$327,964 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$48,619 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF ELLWOOD CITYPAW90 $159,838$159,661 MEMBER DIRECTOR$63,750 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
DEMENTIA ACTION ALLIANCEMIW90 $103,469$96,806 Senior Administrator$45,600 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INCNCW90 $334,149$277,869 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
PIUTE RESERVOIR & IRRIGATION COMPANYUTW90 $293,213$292,618 SecretaryTreasurer$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUNDILW90 $723,900$480,618 STATE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$12,850,93167 152016–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; RESET TECH; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW and 11 more
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,575,00012 22011–2024 CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; CONSUMER REPORTS INC
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,412,3788 12019–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,414,10017 62018–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; CONSUMER WATCHDOG; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC; IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTER and 2 more
PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS DAF sponsor$2,371,62413 22011–2023 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
THE ENERGY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,311,82418 42015–2019 CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; CONSUMER REPORTS INC; GEORGIA WATCH; ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUND
TIDES FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$2,002,55015 62018–2024 ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC; CONSUMER WATCHDOG; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC; UNITED WORKERS ASSOCIATION INC and 2 more
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$2,000,4502 22015–2024 RESET TECH; UNITED WORKERS ASSOCIATION INC
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,963,9709 42014–2024 NATIONAL CYBER INTELLIGENCE CENTER; ZERO DEBT MASSACHUSETTS; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,675,14853 122014–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC and 8 more
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$1,575,92019 22012–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
OMIDYAR NETWORK FUND INC Private foundation$1,313,2906 12020–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,225,0007 22019–2024 CONSUMER WATCHDOG; ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
ANNIE E CASEY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,191,04820 22010–2024 GEORGIA WATCH; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
THE DOMINUS NIHIL FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,053,2055 12018–2022 PUBLIC WATCHDOGS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $238,870 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,596
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $158,560$107,821$33,297$17,442 66.4%
Other (as described)INTERN STIPENDS $25,400$25,400-- 10.6%
Insurance $13,724$9,332$2,882$1,510 5.7%
Fees: accounting $9,578-$9,578- 4.0%
Occupancy $7,300$4,964$1,533$803 3.1%
Office expenses $5,415$3,681$1,138$596 2.3%
Other (as described)FIELDWORK $5,186$5,186-- 2.2%
Travel $4,766$3,241$1,001$524 2.0%
Other (as described) EventEVENTS $4,480$3,046$941$493 1.9%
Fees: other services $3,161$2,149$664$348 1.3%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $500$341$104$55 0.2%
Fees: lobbying $444$444-- 0.2%
All other expenses $240--$240 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $116$79$24$13 0.0%
Total$238,870100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $100,158 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $100,120$62,074$28,034$10,012 100.0%
Office expenses $38-$38- 0.0%
Total$100,158100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $155,266 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $155,254$96,257$43,471$15,526 100.0%
Office expenses $12--$12 0.0%
Total$155,266100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $94,481 spent · pay $0 · grants $94,408 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $94,408 99.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $73 0.1%
Total$94,481100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $117,107 spent · pay $0 · grants $92,019 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $92,019 78.6%
Printing, publications, postage $15,000 12.8%
Fees to independent contractors $10,005 8.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $83 0.1%
Total$117,107100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $30,399 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,047 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $22,047 72.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,352 27.5%
Total$30,399100%

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