2025-11-17T07:44:21-06:00 2024-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2024-01-01 810521030 MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC MONT 4062541593 PO BOX 1812 HELENA MT 59624 BENJAMIN R SUPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4062541593 2025-11-14 1 0 X ANNAMARIE B REILLY P00431897 6148852208 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN R SUPER PO BOX 1812 HELENA MT 59624 999613 0 8290 X N/A X 1998 MT MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS WORKS TO PROTECT OUR CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, PUBLIC LANDS AND DEMOCRACY. 8 8 43 8 0 0 494728 991675 0 0 936 7938 9494 -31753 505158 967860 109000 100000 0 0 213587 352504 0 0 41275 162760 296480 485347 748984 19811 218876 647163 712155 212121 58424 435042 653731 X MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS PROTECTS OUR CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, PUBLIC LANDS AND DEMOCRACY BY SUPPORTING LEADERS WHO FIGHT FOR THESE RIGHTS AND BY HOLDING ACCOUNTABLE LEADERS WHO DO NOT. 0 0 298061 100000 VOTER EDUCATION AND STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION:MCV PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN MONTANA'S LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO THEM ON CONSERVATION, ENERGY, AND DEMOCRACY ISSUES. AS THE CONVENER OF THE CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE MCV EDUCATION FUND, MCV LEADS THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT ELECTED LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES, HEAR THE CONCERNS OF MONTANANS AND KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING IN ALIGNMENT WITH MCV'S PRIORITIES. DURING THE SESSION, WE ALSO LEAD EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE MONTANANS ON OUR POLICY PRIORITIES. AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONCLUDES, MCV RELEASES ITS ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD TO CELEBRATE MONTANA'S CONSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONS AND HOLD ALL OTHERS ACCOUNTABLE. DURING OFF-SESSION YEARS, MCV FOLLOWS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS THROUGH THE REGULATORY PROCESS AND PROVIDES COMMENTS TO AGENCIES AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS WHEN RELEVANT. WE EDUCATE VOTERS ON THE RECORDS OF CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS AT EVERY LEVEL BY ENDORSING CANDIDATES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR VALUES AND DISSEMINATING ENDORSEMENT GUIDES TO OUR SUPPORTERS. 132042 CONSERVATION POLICY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:PROTECTING CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, PUBLIC LANDS, AND DEMOCRACY ARE MCV'S TOP PRIORITIES. MCV HOLDS ELECTED LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE TO PROTECTING MONTANA'S ICONIC LANDSCAPES AND OUTDOOR WAY OF LIFE BY RALLYING SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT INVEST IN AND PROTECT CONSERVATION OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS, WILDLIFE, AIR AND WATER. WE CALL OUT LEADERS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THROUGH ON THEIR CONSERVATION COMMITMENTS AND CELEBRATE THOSE WHO CHAMPION OUR ISSUES. MCV ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT PROTECTING EVERY MONTANANS' RIGHT TO VOTE IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING OUR WAY OF LIFE AND HOLDS ACCOUNTABLE THOSE THAT ATTACK THAT RIGHT. SIMILARLY, WE CALL OUT OFFICIALS THAT ATTEMPT TO ATTACK OUR STATE CONSTITUTION AND ITS IMPORTANT PROTECTIONS FOR OUR OUTDOOR WAY OF LIFE. 110046 OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION:MCV LEVERAGES ITS STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP TO TAKE ACTION AT CRITICAL MOMENTS FOR CONSERVATION AND DEMOCRACY SUCH AS DURING ELECTIONS, THROUGHOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND OTHER IMPORTANT DECISION POINTS FOR STATE OR FEDERAL OFFICIALS. WE REACH OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS AS WELL AS PRINT, PHONE, AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS. OUR OUTREACH TAKES PLACE STATEWIDE. 540149 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BENJAMIN SUPER 4062541593 PO BOX 1812 HELENA MT 59624 WHITNEY TAWNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 23.00 17.00 X 45671 64084 5345 JILL LOMBARDI DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHOREN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDON CECHOVIC DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY ERICSSON CHAIR 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA WOOD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS SAEGER TREASURER 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANI HOWLETT ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 45671 64084 5345 0 0 0 0 0 115679 875996 991675 7938 7938 0 115679 31753 -31753 -31753 967860 0 0 -23815 X 100000 100000 47895 26821 3353 17721 262211 169935 69056 23220 4081 2423 1658 15374 9647 5463 264 22943 16545 6398 4971 4971 100621 65850 34771 84350 76551 7799 27226 16878 10348 2939 4 2935 6416 2791 3625 10720 3517 7203 218 111 107 7095 7095 POLLING EXPENSES 38500 38500 DUES/REGISTRATIONS 7017 4825 2192 BANK CHARGES 5408 30 5378 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 999 750 179 70 748984 540149 167560 41275 323916 334304 259964 267903 63283 108477 1471 647163 712155 43698 53849 168423 4575 212121 58424 X 435042 653731 435042 653731 647163 712155 218876 -187 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35998 0 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES SUCH AS WAGES, BENEFITS, TRAVEL, AND MEALS RELATED TO MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. ANNUAL GALA 83645 83645 2000 16518 250 3257 MEMBER CELEBRATION 32034 32034 1400 2004 6324 115679 115679 3400 18522 250 9581 31753 -31753 0 MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND PO BOX 1812 BILLINGS MT 59624 810531919 SECTION 527 50000 0 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES PAC PO BOX 1108 HELENA MT 59624 934975359 SECTION 527 50000 0 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 0 2 PART I, LINE 2: PER THE AFFILIATE STATUS OF THESE PACS TO MCV, MCV RETAINS THE ABILITY TO GRANT ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FREELY WITH REGULAR MONITORING IN THE COURSE OF NORMAL BUSINESS AND STATE AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS HAS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITH A SET ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $35 PER YEAR. MEMBERSHIP DOLLARS ARE INCLUDED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MCV HAS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ANNUALLY ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC. BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. IT IS AVAILABLE ON FILE FOR REVIEW BY MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MCV GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ASSEMBLED IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANUAL WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND STAFF. THE BOARD HAS IMPLEMENTED A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR THE DIRECTORS TO SIGN REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING BEFORE ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE INITIAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASE SALARY WAS COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR REGION. ALL MCV STAFF RECEIVE ANNUAL REVIEWS IN LINE WITH THEIR HIRE ANNIVERSARY DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL MCV GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ASSEMBLED IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANUAL WHICH IS UPDATED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND STAFF REGULARLY. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,850. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,050. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,900. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,721. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,721. MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 1814 HELENA MT 59624 810525336 RESEARCH & EDUCATION TO MT CONSERVATION MT 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND PO BOX 1812 HELENA MT 59624 810531919 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTING ENTITY MT 527 N/A MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 1 MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES PAC PO BOX 1108 HELENA MT 59624 934975359 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTING ENTITY MT 527 N/A MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 1 MONTANANS FOR FREEDOM ACTION FUND PO BOX 96 HELENA MT 59624 992698437 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTING ENTITY MT 527 N/A MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND B 50000 COST ALLOCATION MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES PAC B 50000 COST ALLOCATION MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND Q 558382 COST ALLOCATION