Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce
Support for local businesses
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $61,000
- Median grant
- $61,000
- Total assets
- $143,879
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bitterroot Early Learning Network ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bitterroot Early Learning Network Hamilton, MT | — | $61,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,879 | $345,629 | $300,245 | $61,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $147,000 | $192,772 | $219,197 | — | — |
| 2023 | $174,517 | $184,460 | $228,903 | — | — |
| 2022 | $223,835 | $263,674 | $225,758 | — | — |
| 2021 | $187,038 | $192,524 | $188,255 | — | — |
| 2020 | $179,718 | $170,396 | $190,802 | — | — |
About Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce
Based on IRS filings
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce is a public charity, based in Hamilton, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce is led by Sandy Bollom, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandy Bollom
President
Treasurer → President El, 2024
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Liz Cook
President El
Director → President El, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Carol Holman
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Greenwood
Director
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tammy Pauley
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dora Bradt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gary Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kierstin Schmitt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kim Bishop
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mona Quintieri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sharon Dedmon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nick Jahnke
Past President
President El → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ryan Williams
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Bridger Biggins (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Ronda Lang (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Wetzsteon (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Terry Berkhouse (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Klemonsky (2021–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Darren Bayer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Devlin (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Christina Voyles (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Maki (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Kilian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann Bethea (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Capko (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jamie Williams (2020) — President
- Former: Scott Watters (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce
How much does Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce?
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.
Where does Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce operate?
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0143676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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