MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW LEOW

Phone

4069482739

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MONTANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $181K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MBA WORKS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN A DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT MT CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY AND FACILITATE COOPERATION AND UNITY BETWEEN ALL MT BREWERIES. WE INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY TO ALLOW MT'S CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY TO THRIVE AND PROMOTE CRAFT BEER. MONTANA BEER AWARDS - EVENT HONORING THE BEST CRAFT BEER MADE IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. FEATURES TWO DAYS OF JUDGING AND A PUBLIC AWARD CEREMONY WITH LIVE MUSIC AND CRAFT BEER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ANNUAL MONTANA BREWERS FALL CONFERENCE - 150+ PARTICIPANTS - AN ANNUAL GATHERING WITH BREWERY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH WITHIN THE...

ANNUAL MONTANA BREWERS FALL CONFERENCE - 150+ PARTICIPANTS - AN ANNUAL GATHERING WITH BREWERY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.

Program 2

FESTIVAL EVENT - THREE BREWFESTS A YEAR IN THREE DIFFERENT CITIES. THESE BREWFESTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH BEER SAMPLES, FOOD VENDORS, LIVE MUSIC, ETC.

Program 3

GENERAL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE TRAIL MAP FEATURING BREWERY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE MONTANA BEER AWARDS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,055

Program Service Revenue $104,910

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $68,425

TOTAL REVENUE $181,390

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $181,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $182,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$181,390	$181,102	+0.0%
Expenses	$182,577	$217,761	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,187	$-36,659	-1.0%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

116

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ETHAN KOHOUTEK	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOLAN SMITH	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH TALBOTT	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG CHILD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE STEADMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH UHLMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW LEOW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$181,390	$182,577	$12,334	$-1,187
2023	$181,102	$217,761	$13,521	$-36,659
2022	$185,734	$204,404	$50,179	$-18,670
2021	$152,701	$166,265	$68,849	$-13,564
2020	$158,276	$141,083	$82,413	$17,193
2019	$179,832	$172,305	$58,378	$7,527
2018	$206,879	$167,747	$50,851	$39,132