FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET WHERRY

Phone

4069943437

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $14.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 140% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.7M, a strong 74% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT MONTANA PBS THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND FUNDRAISING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,708,757

PAYMENTS TO THE MONTANA PBS PARTNER STATIONS, KUSM AND KUFM, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. MONTANA PBS PROVIDES QUALITY TELEVISION THAT HAS THE POWER TO ELEVATE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD...

PAYMENTS TO THE MONTANA PBS PARTNER STATIONS, KUSM AND KUFM, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT. MONTANA PBS PROVIDES QUALITY TELEVISION THAT HAS THE POWER TO ELEVATE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD, ENCOURAGE RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AND INFLUENCE OUR LIVES IN A POSITIVE WAY. MONTANA PBS SHARES DIVERSE STORIES, CONNECTS OUR CITIZENS, DISCOVERS COMMON GROUND, AND CELEBRATES THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AND BEAUTY OF MONTANA. COMPLETE FINANCIALS FOR MONTANA PBS AND THE FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT MONTANAPBS.ORG.

Program 2

Expenses: $141,548

FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS PROVIDES A PROGRAM GUIDE FOR VIEWERS OF PUBLIC TELEVISION, AND MEMBERS ENJOY ACCESS TO THE PBS APP AND MONTANA PBS PASSPORT.

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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 $13,804,854

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $666,563

Other Revenue $39,423

TOTAL REVENUE $14,510,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,708,757

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $773,736

Program Expenses $2,850,305

Other Expenses $478,032

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,794,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,510,840	$6,052,732	+1.4%
Expenses	$3,794,829	$3,536,384	+0.1%
Net Income	$10,716,011	$2,516,348	+3.3%

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

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

$196,993

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GAYLE BERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN HENSLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBIE CZIOK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET WHERRY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CRIST	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT DOYLE	FORMER CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE HOSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$55,692
SUSAN TALEFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY STONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON PRUITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$141,301
ALICE MEISTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADREA LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL KRAUTTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL GREGG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE CALLANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTAL STEINMETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI SMOKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$14,510,840	$3,794,829	$29,119,696	$10,716,011
2024	$6,052,732	$3,536,384	$17,788,081	$2,516,348
2023	$12,256,468	$3,712,856	$14,912,017	$8,543,612
2022	$5,065,428	$3,150,426	$6,586,674	$1,915,002
2021	$3,153,493	$2,680,589	$4,768,710	$472,904
2020	$2,620,512	$2,702,797	$4,249,195	$-82,285
2019	$4,390,792	$2,252,901	$3,779,039	$2,137,891