Form990EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.


Go to www.IRS.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2025
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For calendar year 2025, or tax year beginning 01 - 01 2025, and ending 12 - 31, 20 25
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
THE MONTANA PROJECT INC
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)23833 DRY CREEK ROAD
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BELGRADE, MT597148005
D Employer identification number

86-3556473
E Telephone number

(406) 270-7429
F Group Exemption
Number  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify)   H Check I Website:WWW.MONTANAPROJECT.ORGJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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(   ) (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ........................... $ 71,194
Part Ⅰ
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 71,194
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2  
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3  
4 Investment income .................................... 4  
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............ 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .................... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. 9 71,194
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12  
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 85,165
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 1,410
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15 178
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 11,873
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. 17 98,626
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 -27,432
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ................. 19 209,845
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 182,413
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2025)
Form 990-EZ (2025)
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Part ⅡBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
209,845
22
157,063
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
 
24
25,350
25Total assets......................
209,845
25
182,413
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
 
26
 
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
209,845
27
182,413
Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? LEISURELY SLOWING-DOWN CONVERSATIONS WITH MONTANANS, AND THOSE ATTACHED TO MONTANA, ON ISSUES OF CONNECTIVITY WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES THAT FLOURISH IN MONTANAS WIDE OPEN SPACES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 WE PUBLISHED NUMEROUS ARTICLES/PROFILES OF OUR WORK IN MEDIA SUCH AS COWBOYS & INDIANS, MOUNTAIN OUTLAW, GAVE PUBLIC TALKS IN MAINE, CONSULTED WITH TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES, HOSTED POET JANE HIRSHFIELD, CHRIS DOMBROWSKI, AND NUMEROUS OTHER ARTISTS, TOURED THEM INTO THE OLD BLACK RAM FOREST. WE SECURED AN ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY WOODCUT ARTISTS CLAIRE EMERY. MONTE DOLACK JUST FINISHED HIS MASSIVE PAINTING, COMMISSIONED BY US, THIS PAST WEEK. CLYDE ASPEVIG PAINTED A MAGNIFICENT LARGE PIECE LAST FALL. THIS FALL, POET JANE HIRSCHFIELD WILL VISIT AND WRITE IN THE OLD FOREST THIS FALL. RICK BASS CONTINUES TO WORK ON WHAT HAS BECOME A SHORT NOVEL, WHITEBARK, AND HAS BEEN IN CONVERSATION WITH PLAYWRIGHTS AS WELL AS SINGER/SONGWRITER SIRI SATERERN. WE ARE HONORED TO BE WORKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES. CORWIN CLAIRMONT, A MEMBER OF THE TRIBE'S CULTURAL COMMITTEE, HAS ATTENDED MANY BLACK RAM CONCERTS AND IS PLANNING A TRIP TO THE OLD FOREST THIS YEAR TO BEGIN PLANNING AN ART PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROTECTION. WE'VE ALSO MET WITH OUTLAW PARTNERS IN BIG SKY TO PLAN FUTURE EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS WITH THE GUITAR. THE BLACK RAM GUITAR WAS PLAYED BY JEFF AMENT AT PEARL JAM'S "IT TAKES A VILLAGE" EVENT AT GRIZZLY STADIUM LAST SUMMER; WE ALSO PLAYED IT IN THE COMMUNITY OF SEELEY LAKE. BY FAR THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS THE BLACK RAM GUITAR FESTIVAL, PRESENTED TO A SOLD-OUT AUDIENCE AT THE WILMA IN MISSOULA. WE ALSO PLAYED AT AN ART GALLERY IN MISSOULA AND A BREWERY. MONTANA SINGER SONGWRITER ROB QUIST TOURED THE OLD FOREST AND WROTE A SONG FOR BLACK RAM AND PLAYED IT IN THE FOREST HE AND BLACKFEET SINGER/SONGWRITER JACK GLADSTONE ARE GOING TO BE FEATURED IN A STORY ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN IN THE MAGAZINE, COWBOYS & INDIANS. ARTICLES IN HIGH COUNTRY NEWS AND ECOTONE ARE ALSO FORTHCOMING. WE JOINED PATAGONIA IN SUPPORTING THE HISTORIC OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST CASE VERSUS THE STATE OF MONTANA WITH REGARD TO THE RIGHT BY ALL MONTANANS TO HAVE A CLEAN AND ENVIRONMENT. LEAD PLAINTIFFS BADGE AND RYAN AND BUSSE PLAYED THE GUITAR AND SANG AT THE CONCERT IN MISSOULA, JACK GLADSTONE AND CLIMATE SCIENTIST/WORLD RENOWNED VIOLINIST PICO ALT. MISSOULA'S MOST BELOVED MUSICIANS, CAROLINE KEYS, NATE BIEHL, AND GIBSON HARTWELL, ALONG WITH JENNY WHITE OF BUTTE, PLAYED AND SAYING THAT THE WILMA, SINGER, SONGWRITER SERIES, ETC. BILL MCKIBBEN WAS THE EMCEE AND WE WERE HONORED TO HAVE A WELCOMING DRUMMING BY LESLIE CAYE AND FRIENDS. TEXAS FOLK ROCKER JAMES MCMURTRY WAS THE HEADLINE, AND JEFFREY FOUCAULT ALSO PLAYED. BETH ANN FENNELLY GAVE A POETRY READING. ARTIST LAUREN STROHACKER COLLABORATED WITH RICK BASS TO CREATE AN ORIGINAL SPOKEN WORD-AND-IMAGE PRESENTATION. WE GAVE TWO PECHAKUCHA PRESENATIONS TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES AT THE ELLEN IN BOZEMAN, MT. WE TOURED THE OLD FOREST AT BLACK RAM WITH NUMEROUS POETS AND ARTISTS, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHER PETER KAYAFAS. WE VISITED BEND, OREGON - BREEDLOVE GUITARS - AND CONVINCED JEFF BRIDGES TO COMMISSION SIX MORE GUITARS AS PART OF HIS AND BREEDLOVE'S IN THIS TOGETHER SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGN. BREEDLOVE IS MAKING A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN. WE ALSO PLAYED TWO EVENTS WITH THE BLACK AND WHITE FISH. AND WE'RE FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN THE WHITEFISH REVIEW'S SPECIAL MUSIC ISSUE CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO WILDLANDS FESTIVAL AND HOPE TO HAVE THE GUITAR PRESENT THERE THIS YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A BLACK RAM GUITAR FESTIVAL IN TEXAS. THE GUITAR ALSO PLAYED AT THE LONGSTAFF HOUSE IN MISSOULA, WITH GUITAR PRODIGY RICHARD SMITH. THE GUITAR PLAYED IN RED LODGE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM TIPPET RISE IN ATTENDANCE. WE CONTINUE TO BE IN CONTACT WITH T BONE BURNETT AND OTHER NASHVILLE-AREA SONGWRITERS SUCH AS ABOUT WRITING SONG(S) FOR THE GUITAR. AND WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH R A BEATTIE TO COMPLETE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN, WHICH WILL BE SHOWN AT FILM FESTIVALS AROUND THE COUNTRY. WHAT WE DO A STATEWIDE "SOCIETY TO MATCH OUR SCENERY" BOOK CLUB (FROM THE FAMOUS WALLACE STEGNER WISH FOR OUR BELOVED WEST) THINGS WE LIKEPRODUCT REVIEWS AND PROFILES OF THE BEST OF MONTANAS SMALL BATCH MAKERS AND CRAFTERS CONSERVE OUR LANDSUPPORT AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. ITS OUR OPEN SPACES THAT INSPIRE THE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS WHO ARE SO MUCH PART OF MONTANAS FABRIC OF BEING MENTORING PROGRAMWE SEEK TO CONNECT YOUNG ARTISTS TO APPRENTICESHIPS AND WORKSHOPS WITH ESTABLISHED MAKERS AND CRAFTERS SOME ITEMIZED SPECIFICS: GRANT DEVELOPMENTCHRIS BUNTING, OLIVE HERSHEY, OAK FOUNDATION, GOLDMAN, PACKARD, SUSAN O CONNOR. RED ANTS PANTS ATTENDANCE (FOUR DAYS)OUTREACH TO MUSICIANS AND FESTIVAL- GOERS ABOUT THE GUITAR. ONGOING KEVIN KOPP CALLS AND MEETINGS. MICHAEL & ALYSSA CALLS AND SUMMER FIELD TRIPS, DAN SULLIVAN (JEFF BRIDGES) OUTREACH, NUMEROUS FIELD TRIPS INTO BLACK RAM. DESIGN/WRITE/PRINT CLIMATE AID POSTER, PROGRAM, WEBSITE. OUTREACH TO TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS AND MAGGIE ROGERS, COLIN MELOY, RICHARD AND TRACY STONE-MANNING, MTPR, MICHELLE RISHO, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. EXPLORED WRITERS HELL WORKSHOP EPISODE DEVELOPMENT WITH CHRIS DOMBROWSKI AND SARAH CALHOUN. SUSTAINED AND CONTINUED OUTREACH WITH MICHAEL AND ALYSSA O BRIENCONCERT PLANNING. RESEARCHED BEN & JERRYS FOUNDATION, HIGH STAKES, CINNABAR, REYNOLDS, CHARLOTTE MARTIN, PATAGONIA, BREEDLOVE GUITARS, AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS. SUSTAINED KEVIN KOPP DISCUSSIONS, PICK UP OF GUITAR, OUTREACH TO MIKE JONES (SOUND ENGINEER). WROTE OP-EDS FOR MISSOULA; PORTLAND, ME; BOZEMAN; HELENA; FLATHEAD AND OTHER MONTANA PUBLICATIONS. OUTREACH TO JEFF BRIDGES/DAN SULLIVAN. TOOK ADA LIMON, VAUGHN FIELDER AND LEXI ADAMS INTO THE OLD FOREST AND FOLLOWED UP ON PRESS. OLIVE HERSHEY OUTREACH, CHRIS DOMBROWSKI CALL, SARAH CALHOUN, CHRIS BUNTING AND BUNTING FOUNDATION. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS UPDATE FOR WEBSITE OUTREACH TO DAN SULLIVAN. CONTACTED 30-PLUS MUSICIANS (MOSTLY MT-BASED) YEAR-LONG OUTREACH/CONVERSATION WITH OLIVE HERSHEY OF HERSHEY FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS CHRIS DOMBROWSKI FOR WORKSHOP. AMY MARTIN, GIBSON HARTWELL, STELLARONDO OUTREACH, BILL PAYNE OF LITTLE FEAT, BRANDI CARLILE, NEIL YOUNG, CAROLINE KEYS, BONNIE RAITT, INDIGO GIRLS AND SEVERAL OTHERS. CO-HOSTED DINNER FOR MUSICIANS. MORE OUTREACH TO MAGGIE ROGERS, TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS, BILL MCKIBBEN AND DANI MORRISON/MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES. THEATER LETTER TO MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATER FOR WHITEBARK. HOSTED SUSAN O CONNOR. JOAN MALOOF OUTREACH WITH OLD GROWTH NETWORK. STEADY CONTACT WITH CLIMATE FOREST CAMPAIGN. OUTREACH TO STEPHANENNE HARDING WITH CEQ. OUTREACH TO DAVID TAYLOR, TEXAS MUSIC CONTACTS. DICK MANNING, DAN S. AND M. MIDDLETON, FILM FOOTAGE. CONTINUED PLANNING AND OUTREACH WITH MICHAEL AND ALYSSA. OBRIEN, MERRILL AUDITORIUM WORK. TRIP TO MISSOULA FOR FILMINGCAROLINE, NATE BIEHL, GIBSON, AND FILMMAKER JASPER PAYNE. BEGAN WORK ON SCRIPT AND FICTIONAL TREATMENT FOR WHITEBARK OUTREACH TO DR. JESSE LOGAN FOR CONSULTING. MET WITH JOANNE GARDNER AND JOHN LOWELL IN DECEMBER FOR FUTURE CLIMATE AID.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		 28a 98,626
29
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... 		29a
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... 32 98,626
Part Ⅳ
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated ; see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
CHRIS DIMBROWSKKI  
 
PRESIDENT 		0.67 0    
CLAIRE EMERY  
 
SECRETARY 		0.67 0    
CARTER WALKER  
 
TREASURER 		1.93 0    
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Part Ⅴ
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions.
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911   ; section 4912   ; section 4955  
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed.
42a The organization's books are in care of RICK BASS
 Telephone no. (406) 270-7429


Located at 3845 VINAL LAKE RDTROY, MT ZIP + 4 59935


Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here ......
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year .... 43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part Ⅵ
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign Here
Signature of officer Date
Officer's name and title
Paid Preparer Use Only
Preparer's name
Preparer's signature
Date
PTIN
Firm's name

Firm's EIN
Firm's address



Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........
Form 990-EZ (2025)

Additional Data


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Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2025
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE MONTANA PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

86-3556473
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...........................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10  
12
12
 
13
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
33 1/3% support test—2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2025. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions .....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")   65,925 158,000 189,896 71,194 485,015
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5   65,925 158,000 189,896 71,194 485,015
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 485,015
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) 2025 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6   65,925 158,000 189,896 71,194 485,015
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975            
c Add lines 10a and 10b            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..   65,925 158,000 189,896 71,194 485,015
14
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
100.000 %
16
16
100.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
0 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests-2025. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......
b
33 1/3 % support tests—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .....
20
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ....
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of its supported organization(s)? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to each of its supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described on line 2a, above, constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a, 3b, and 3c below.
a
Are the organization and its supported organization(s) part of an integrated system (for example, a hospital system)? If “Yes,” provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization direct the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect (and remove) a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.
3c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by 0.035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity 		2  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 3  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 4  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) 5  
6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. 6  
7 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions 		7  
8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 8  
9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount 9  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2025 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2025
1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025:
a From 2020.......  
b From 2021.......  
c From 2022.......  
d From 2023.......  
e From 2024.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2025 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2020 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2025 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions. 		 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 		 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines
3j and 4c. 		 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2021.....  
b Excess from 2022.....  
c Excess from 2023.....  
d Excess from 2024.....  
e Excess from 2025.....  
Schedule A (Form 990) (2025)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, and 3c; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5 and 7; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990) 2025


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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Name of the organization
THE MONTANA PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

86-3556473
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ
501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization


Form 990-PF
501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation
Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note:  Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.
Special Rules
For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 2025) Page 2
Name of organization
THE MONTANA PROJECT INC
  		Employer identification number
86-3556473
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 3
Name of organization
THE MONTANA PROJECT INC
  		Employer identification number

86-3556473
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 4
Name of organization
THE MONTANA PROJECT INC
  		Employer identification number

86-3556473
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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Software Version:  
SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE MONTANA PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

86-3556473
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 1,440 WIRE TRANSFER FEES 137 SUBSCRIPTIONS 6,377 TRAVEL 808 MEALS 1,538 LODGING 566 INSURANCE 1,007 TOTAL 11,873
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 2 GUITARS - KOOP 2006 AND BREED LOVE 0 7,450 PAINTING 0 17,900 TOTAL 0 25,350
FORM 990-EZ, PART III LEISURELY SLOWING-DOWN CONVERSATIONS WITH MONTANANS, AND THOSE ATTACHED TO MONTANA, ON ISSUES OF CONNECTIVITY WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES THAT FLOURISH IN MONTANAS WIDE OPEN SPACES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 WE PUBLISHED NUMEROUS ARTICLES/PROFILES OF OUR WORK IN MEDIA SUCH AS COWBOYS & INDIANS, MOUNTAIN OUTLAW, GAVE PUBLIC TALKS IN MAINE, CONSULTED WITH TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES, HOSTED POET JANE HIRSHFIELD, CHRIS DOMBROWSKI, AND NUMEROUS OTHER ARTISTS, TOURED THEM INTO THE OLD BLACK RAM FOREST. WE SECURED AN ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY WOODCUT ARTISTS CLAIRE EMERY. MONTE DOLACK JUST FINISHED HIS MASSIVE PAINTING, COMMISSIONED BY US, THIS PAST WEEK. CLYDE ASPEVIG PAINTED A MAGNIFICENT LARGE PIECE LAST FALL. THIS FALL, POET JANE HIRSCHFIELD WILL VISIT AND WRITE IN THE OLD FOREST THIS FALL. RICK BASS CONTINUES TO WORK ON WHAT HAS BECOME A SHORT NOVEL, WHITEBARK, AND HAS BEEN IN CONVERSATION WITH PLAYWRIGHTS AS WELL AS SINGER/SONGWRITER SIRI SATERERN. WE ARE HONORED TO BE WORKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES. CORWIN CLAIRMONT, A MEMBER OF THE TRIBE'S CULTURAL COMMITTEE, HAS ATTENDED MANY BLACK RAM CONCERTS AND IS PLANNING A TRIP TO THE OLD FOREST THIS YEAR TO BEGIN PLANNING AN ART PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROTECTION. WE'VE ALSO MET WITH OUTLAW PARTNERS IN BIG SKY TO PLAN FUTURE EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS WITH THE GUITAR. THE BLACK RAM GUITAR WAS PLAYED BY JEFF AMENT AT PEARL JAM'S "IT TAKES A VILLAGE" EVENT AT GRIZZLY STADIUM LAST SUMMER; WE ALSO PLAYED IT IN THE COMMUNITY OF SEELEY LAKE. BY FAR THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS THE BLACK RAM GUITAR FESTIVAL, PRESENTED TO A SOLD-OUT AUDIENCE AT THE WILMA IN MISSOULA. WE ALSO PLAYED AT AN ART GALLERY IN MISSOULA AND A BREWERY. MONTANA SINGER SONGWRITER ROB QUIST TOURED THE OLD FOREST AND WROTE A SONG FOR BLACK RAM AND PLAYED IT IN THE FOREST HE AND BLACKFEET SINGER/SONGWRITER JACK GLADSTONE ARE GOING TO BE FEATURED IN A STORY ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN IN THE MAGAZINE, COWBOYS & INDIANS. ARTICLES IN HIGH COUNTRY NEWS AND ECOTONE ARE ALSO FORTHCOMING. WE JOINED PATAGONIA IN SUPPORTING THE HISTORIC OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST CASE VERSUS THE STATE OF MONTANA WITH REGARD TO THE RIGHT BY ALL MONTANANS TO HAVE A CLEAN AND ENVIRONMENT. LEAD PLAINTIFFS BADGE AND RYAN AND BUSSE PLAYED THE GUITAR AND SANG AT THE CONCERT IN MISSOULA, JACK GLADSTONE AND CLIMATE SCIENTIST/WORLD RENOWNED VIOLINIST PICO ALT. MISSOULA'S MOST BELOVED MUSICIANS, CAROLINE KEYS, NATE BIEHL, AND GIBSON HARTWELL, ALONG WITH JENNY WHITE OF BUTTE, PLAYED AND SAYING THAT THE WILMA, SINGER, SONGWRITER SERIES, ETC. BILL MCKIBBEN WAS THE EMCEE AND WE WERE HONORED TO HAVE A WELCOMING DRUMMING BY LESLIE CAYE AND FRIENDS. TEXAS FOLK ROCKER JAMES MCMURTRY WAS THE HEADLINE, AND JEFFREY FOUCAULT ALSO PLAYED. BETH ANN FENNELLY GAVE A POETRY READING. ARTIST LAUREN STROHACKER COLLABORATED WITH RICK BASS TO CREATE AN ORIGINAL SPOKEN WORD-AND-IMAGE PRESENTATION. WE GAVE TWO PECHAKUCHA PRESENATIONS TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES AT THE ELLEN IN BOZEMAN, MT. WE TOURED THE OLD FOREST AT BLACK RAM WITH NUMEROUS POETS AND ARTISTS, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHER PETER KAYAFAS. WE VISITED BEND, OREGON - BREEDLOVE GUITARS - AND CONVINCED JEFF BRIDGES TO COMMISSION SIX MORE GUITARS AS PART OF HIS AND BREEDLOVE'S IN THIS TOGETHER SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGN. BREEDLOVE IS MAKING A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN. WE ALSO PLAYED TWO EVENTS WITH THE BLACK AND WHITE FISH. AND WE'RE FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN THE WHITEFISH REVIEW'S SPECIAL MUSIC ISSUE CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO WILDLANDS FESTIVAL AND HOPE TO HAVE THE GUITAR PRESENT THERE THIS YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A BLACK RAM GUITAR FESTIVAL IN TEXAS. THE GUITAR ALSO PLAYED AT THE LONGSTAFF HOUSE IN MISSOULA, WITH GUITAR PRODIGY RICHARD SMITH. THE GUITAR PLAYED IN RED LODGE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM TIPPET RISE IN ATTENDANCE. WE CONTINUE TO BE IN CONTACT WITH T BONE BURNETT AND OTHER NASHVILLE-AREA SONGWRITERS SUCH AS ABOUT WRITING SONG(S) FOR THE GUITAR. AND WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH R A BEATTIE TO COMPLETE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN, WHICH WILL BE SHOWN AT FILM FESTIVALS AROUND THE COUNTRY. WHAT WE DO A STATEWIDE "SOCIETY TO MATCH OUR SCENERY" BOOK CLUB (FROM THE FAMOUS WALLACE STEGNER WISH FOR OUR BELOVED WEST) THINGS WE LIKEPRODUCT REVIEWS AND PROFILES OF THE BEST OF MONTANAS SMALL BATCH MAKERS AND CRAFTERS CONSERVE OUR LANDSUPPORT AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. ITS OUR OPEN SPACES THAT INSPIRE THE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS WHO ARE SO MUCH PART OF MONTANAS FABRIC OF BEING MENTORING PROGRAMWE SEEK TO CONNECT YOUNG ARTISTS TO APPRENTICESHIPS AND WORKSHOPS WITH ESTABLISHED MAKERS AND CRAFTERS SOME ITEMIZED SPECIFICS: GRANT DEVELOPMENTCHRIS BUNTING, OLIVE HERSHEY, OAK FOUNDATION, GOLDMAN, PACKARD, SUSAN O CONNOR. RED ANTS PANTS ATTENDANCE (FOUR DAYS)OUTREACH TO MUSICIANS AND FESTIVAL- GOERS ABOUT THE GUITAR. ONGOING KEVIN KOPP CALLS AND MEETINGS. MICHAEL & ALYSSA CALLS AND SUMMER FIELD TRIPS, DAN SULLIVAN (JEFF BRIDGES) OUTREACH, NUMEROUS FIELD TRIPS INTO BLACK RAM. DESIGN/WRITE/PRINT CLIMATE AID POSTER, PROGRAM, WEBSITE. OUTREACH TO TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS AND MAGGIE ROGERS, COLIN MELOY, RICHARD AND TRACY STONE-MANNING, MTPR, MICHELLE RISHO, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. EXPLORED WRITERS HELL WORKSHOP EPISODE DEVELOPMENT WITH CHRIS DOMBROWSKI AND SARAH CALHOUN. SUSTAINED AND CONTINUED OUTREACH WITH MICHAEL AND ALYSSA O BRIENCONCERT PLANNING. RESEARCHED BEN & JERRYS FOUNDATION, HIGH STAKES, CINNABAR, REYNOLDS, CHARLOTTE MARTIN, PATAGONIA, BREEDLOVE GUITARS, AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS. SUSTAINED KEVIN KOPP DISCUSSIONS, PICK UP OF GUITAR, OUTREACH TO MIKE JONES (SOUND ENGINEER). WROTE OP-EDS FOR MISSOULA; PORTLAND, ME; BOZEMAN; HELENA; FLATHEAD AND OTHER MONTANA PUBLICATIONS. OUTREACH TO JEFF BRIDGES/DAN SULLIVAN. TOOK ADA LIMON, VAUGHN FIELDER AND LEXI ADAMS INTO THE OLD FOREST AND FOLLOWED UP ON PRESS. OLIVE HERSHEY OUTREACH, CHRIS DOMBROWSKI CALL, SARAH CALHOUN, CHRIS BUNTING AND BUNTING FOUNDATION. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS UPDATE FOR WEBSITE OUTREACH TO DAN SULLIVAN. CONTACTED 30-PLUS MUSICIANS (MOSTLY MT-BASED) YEAR-LONG OUTREACH/CONVERSATION WITH OLIVE HERSHEY OF HERSHEY FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS CHRIS DOMBROWSKI FOR WORKSHOP. AMY MARTIN, GIBSON HARTWELL, STELLARONDO OUTREACH, BILL PAYNE OF LITTLE FEAT, BRANDI CARLILE, NEIL YOUNG, CAROLINE KEYS, BONNIE RAITT, INDIGO GIRLS AND SEVERAL OTHERS. CO-HOSTED DINNER FOR MUSICIANS. MORE OUTREACH TO MAGGIE ROGERS, TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS, BILL MCKIBBEN AND DANI MORRISON/MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES. THEATER LETTER TO MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATER FOR WHITEBARK. HOSTED SUSAN O CONNOR. JOAN MALOOF OUTREACH WITH OLD GROWTH NETWORK. STEADY CONTACT WITH CLIMATE FOREST CAMPAIGN. OUTREACH TO STEPHANENNE HARDING WITH CEQ. OUTREACH TO DAVID TAYLOR, TEXAS MUSIC CONTACTS. DICK MANNING, DAN S. AND M. MIDDLETON, FILM FOOTAGE. CONTINUED PLANNING AND OUTREACH WITH MICHAEL AND ALYSSA. OBRIEN, MERRILL AUDITORIUM WORK. TRIP TO MISSOULA FOR FILMINGCAROLINE, NATE BIEHL, GIBSON, AND FILMMAKER JASPER PAYNE. BEGAN WORK ON SCRIPT AND FICTIONAL TREATMENT FOR WHITEBARK OUTREACH TO DR. JESSE LOGAN FOR CONSULTING. MET WITH JOANNE GARDNER AND JOHN LOWELL IN DECEMBER FOR FUTURE CLIMATE AID.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)


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