MONTANA RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONTANA RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION

EIN 81-0537306 · Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)

What they do

Education MREA Educated Montanans About Renewable Energy Through A Variety of Means Including A Monthly Electronic Newsletter 1600 Recipients Our Annual Fair Media Campaigns and Collaborative Events In Total MREAs Education Webinars and Technical Assistance Reached Over 2000 People In 2025

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.60 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

56.82%of revenue went to mission work74.6% of expenses · Program services

$76.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.4%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 $63,854 for MAKENNA SELLERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$140,525

Mission workProgram services$79,85356.82% of revenue74.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,47223.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$107,05376.18% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 74.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$140,525

Expenses$107,053

Annual surplus $33,472 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)$79,853 · 74.6% of expenses

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Revenue$140,525

Expenses$107,053

Assets$118,863

Income$140,525

Contributions$108,812

Mission work (program services)$79,853

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAKENNA SELLERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $63,854

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 (10)

MAKENNA SELLERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRAD VAN WERTPRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER

JEFF FOXBOARD MEMBER

JESS DAHLENBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN OWENSSECRETARY BOARD MEMBER

KYLIE ESSELSTROMBOARD MEMBER

MARK JUEDEMANVICE PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER

PATRICK JUDGETREASURER BOARD MEMBER

SARAH STANDSBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON JAMESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: PO BOX 276, HELENA, MT 59624-0276
County: Lewis and Clark
In care of: % PATRICK JUDGE
Primary officer: Patrick Judge, Treasurer and Board Member

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@montanarenewables.org Phone(406) 214-9405

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)
IRS tax category: Energy Resources Conservation & Development