MONTANA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (EIN 810405836) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEAN MCGOVERN

Phone

4062432908

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MONTANA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $320K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $397K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MONTANA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (MONTPIRG) IS A STUDENT DIRECTED AND FUNDED NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO AFFECTING TANGIBLE, POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CIVIC LEADERS.

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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 $315,072

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,308

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $320,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $377,662

Fundraising Expenses $45,535

Program Expenses $268,183

Other Expenses $18,922

TOTAL EXPENSES $396,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$320,380	$604,177	-0.5%
Expenses	$396,584	$284,899	+0.4%
Net Income	$-76,204	$319,278	-1.2%

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

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

$58,958

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLIE STROM	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TESS ROSBARSKY	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER TOHEE	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA THOMAS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN DAVIS	ARCHIVIST	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDLER MAY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEB SZAJKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALAXY SHELDON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA HARRON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONAN EDISON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLYSON PECKHAM	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN MCGOVERN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	28.00	Officer	$58,958	$0	$58,958

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
2025	$320,380	$396,584	$268,973	$-76,204
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$295,663	$311,859	$30,218	$-16,196
2022	$229,611	$280,164	$44,816	$-50,553
2021	$337,653	$426,710	$92,586	$-89,057
2020	$336,121	$325,876	$183,707	$10,245
2019	$316,140	$387,423	$160,609	$-71,283

MONTANA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP