MONTANA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONTANA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 81-0385019 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.43%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

$96.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.64%of revenue went to management and office costs25.6% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.9%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 $128,984 for ALLEN SMTIH (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$515,159

Mission workProgram services$367,97271.43% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,93824.64% of revenue25.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$20,2493.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$494,91096.07% 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: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$515,159

Expenses$494,910

Annual surplus $20,249 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)$367,972 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,938 · 25.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$515,159

Expenses$494,910

Assets$305,817

Income$515,159

Contributions$350,004

Mission work (program services)$367,972

Grants given$175,500

Average grant$43,875

Management and general$126,938

Accounting fees$1,300

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

ALLEN SMTIHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,984

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 (28)

ALLEN SMTIHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUSTIN STAPLESEX OFFICIO-EX PRES

WILLIAM ROSSBACHAAJ GOVERNOR EMERITUS

VERONICA PROCTERDIRECTOR

TANIS HOLMDIRECTOR

SYDNEY BESTOUSTANDING NEW LAWYER

STACY TEMPEL-ST JOHNEX OFFICIO-EX PRES

SAMANTHA TRAVISDIRECTOR

PATRICK FOXEX OFFICIO - EX PRES

NATHAN WAGNERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL J MCKEONDIRECTOR

MATT MURPHYDIRECTOR

MARK KOVACICHAAJ GOVERNOR-EX OFFICIO-EX PRES

KEIF STORRARDIRECTOR

JUSTIN R STARINPRESIDENT-ELECT

JORY RUGGIEROAAJ GOVERNOR

JOHN HEENANEX OFFICIO - EX PRES

JINNIFER MARIMANDIRECTOR

JENNA LYONSDIRECTOR

J BEN EVERETTDIRECTOR

HILLARY P CARLSPRESIDENT-AAJ DELEGATE

E KIEL DUCKWORTHDIRECTOR

DUSTIN LEFTRIDGESECRETARY-TREASURER

DOMENIC COSSIDIRECTOR

CAITLIN BOLAND AARABAAJ GOVERNOR-REJUV

BEN SNIPESAAJ DELEGATE

ANTHONY JACKSONVICE PRESIDENT

ANDERS BLEWETTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: PO BOX 838, HELENA, MT 59624-0838
County: Lewis and Clark
In care of: ALLEN SMTIH
Primary officer: ALLEN SMTIH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(406) 443-3124

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AC FREE RANGE CPA
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes