MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

EIN 81-0247703 · Education (B02I)

What they do

MTSBAS MISSION is to DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL of EACH CHILD THROUGH SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.12%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

$96.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.98%of revenue went to management and office costs18.7% of expenses

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $483,791 for LANCE MELTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,463,308

Mission workProgram services$5,049,25578.12% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,162,03217.98% of revenue18.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$252,0213.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,211,28796.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,463,308

Expenses$6,211,287

Annual surplus $252,021 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,049,255 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,162,032 · 18.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,463,308

Expenses$6,211,287

Assets$11,432,441

Income$6,464,315

Contributions$1,134,634

Mission work (program services)$5,049,255

Management and general$1,162,032

Accounting fees$27,574

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LANCE MELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $483,791Base $344,305 · Other $139,486

DEBRA SILKCHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL/ASSOC EXEC DIR. · 40 hrs/week $385,326Base $278,586 · Other $106,740

SHAWN BUBBDIR. INSURANCE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $327,630Base $247,278 · Other $80,352

LAREN CARPARELLIDIR. MTSUIP/CFO MTSBA · 40 hrs/week $321,796Base $232,041 · Other $89,755

ANDREW SEVERDIR. LABOR RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $239,227Base $166,861 · Other $72,366

TONY KOENIGDIR. LEGAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $228,529Base $143,550 · Other $84,979

ANDREW VIGELANDDIR. HR SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $207,501Base $131,967 · Other $75,534

KEVIN BARTSCHASST. DIRECTOR MSGIA · 40 hrs/week $199,261Base $130,579 · Other $68,682

MATHEW KOMACASST DIR. MSGIA SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $199,022Base $130,362 · Other $68,660

EMILY DEANDIR. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $169,297Base $123,597 · Other $45,700

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LANCE MELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEBRA SILKCHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL/ASSOC EXEC DIR.

SHAWN BUBBDIR. INSURANCE SERVICES

LAREN CARPARELLIDIR. MTSUIP/CFO MTSBA

ANDREW SEVERDIR. LABOR RELATIONS

TONY KOENIGDIR. LEGAL SERVICES

ANDREW VIGELANDDIR. HR SERVICES

KEVIN BARTSCHASST. DIRECTOR MSGIA

MATHEW KOMACASST DIR. MSGIA SERVICES

EMILY DEANDIR. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

SCOTT WALTERDIR. REGION 11

YANCEY BESTONDIR. REGION 3 & ISBC VICE CHAIR

VACANTDIR. REGION 8

ARLENE WALKER-ANDREWSDIR. MISSOULA MUNICIPAL

TOM BILLTEENDIR. BUTTE MUNICIPAL

SUE CORRIGANPAST PRES. & DIR. KALLISPEL

STEPHANIE ESCHDIR. REGION 6

SOIBHAN HATHORNDIR. HELENA MUNICIPAL

BARB RILEYDIR. REGION 1

SHARON ANDERSONDIR. REGION 7

IRIS KILL EAGLEDIR. REGION 2 & ISBC CHAIR

RICK CUMMINGSPRES ELECT & DIR. REGION 5

LEI-ANNA BERTELSENDIR. BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL

BILL BRONSONDIR. GREAT FALLS MUNICIPAL

KRYSTAL ZENTNERPRESIDENT & DIR. REGION 9

KIM KNOBLOCHDIR. REGION 10

JENNIFER HOFFMANVICE PRES. & DIR. BILLINGS MUNICIPAL

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 863 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD STE 30, HELENA, MT 59601-3397
County: Lewis and Clark
In care of: LANCE MELTON
Primary officer: LANCE MELTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 442-2180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B02I)