MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 237050131) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DUANE BRUCE

Phone

4064312139

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1949, is a small nonprofit that reported $320K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $395K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE VALUES OF LOCAL, FREE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCASTING TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN MONTANA. TO SUPPORT THE MONTANA BROADCASTING INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING SERVICES, EDUCATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION, RECRUITMENT AND A STRONG UNIFIED VOICE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $67,630

Program Service Revenue $161,026

Investment Income $90,209

Other Revenue $1,030

TOTAL REVENUE $319,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $80,551

Salaries & Benefits $127,807

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $187,072

TOTAL EXPENSES $395,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$319,895	$390,332	-0.2%
Expenses	$395,430	$445,652	-0.1%
Net Income	$-75,535	$-55,320	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$115,170

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEITH TESKE	CHAIR ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMY WAGNER	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON DAVIS	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAM MAXWELL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CIPRARI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN TERRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY EKNESS	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON PRUITT	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE BRUCE	PRESIDENT / CEO	40.00	Officer	$115,170	$0	$115,170

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$319,895	$395,430	$2,943,162	$-75,535
2022	$390,332	$445,652	$2,944,323	$-55,320
2021	$682,164	$323,780	$3,118,605	$358,384
2020	$378,805	$312,194	$2,549,294	$66,611
2019	$479,655	$444,823	$2,362,930	$34,832
2018	$607,600	$484,198	$2,040,720	$123,402

MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION