The Custer County Conference of
Our mission is to help the less fortunate people in our community.
The Custer County Conference of at a glance
In short: The Custer County Conference of gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,828
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,609
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,328
- Total assets
- $1,242,889
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Custer County Conference of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Way Home MT ($8K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $37K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Way Home MT | — | $7,500 |
| Custer County Food Bank | — | $6,328 |
| Miles City Foster Care Project | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,242,889 | $577,448 | $536,020 | $19,828 | 3 | $15,830 |
| 2024 | $1,200,073 | $524,885 | $486,898 | $13,500 | 2 | $12,862 |
| 2023 | $1,163,227 | $539,085 | $385,892 | $7,500 | 1 | $-2,268 |
| 2022 | $1,013,916 | $505,456 | $342,128 | $31,000 | Total only | $7,519 |
| 2021 | $850,378 | $464,653 | $330,736 | $33,000 | Total only | $6,882 |
| 2020 | $716,613 | $389,968 | $334,998 | $36,500 | Total only | $7,201 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Custer County Conference of
Based on IRS filings
The Custer County Conference of is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Miles City, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Custer County Conference of is led by Allen Kelm, Chair of the since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Kelm
Chair of the
Director → President, 2024
President → Chair of the, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Barber
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$38K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Bonnie Boggs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Delores Cameron
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane O'Donnell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Vermeire
Vice Chairman
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Simonsen
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Finneman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Kohnes
Secretary
Trustee & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Pat Cline
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shannon Holman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Charles Carranco (2023–2024) — Recycling Di
- Former: Dan Barber (2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Roberts (2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah Richardson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Jordan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Stanton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Wehri (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $54K, to Charles Carranco (Recycling Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Custer County Conference of
How much does The Custer County Conference of give each year?
The Custer County Conference of gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
What is The Custer County Conference of's typical grant size?
The Custer County Conference of's median grant in 2025 was $6,328, and its average grant was $6,609, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Custer County Conference of?
The Custer County Conference of reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $577K.
What is The Custer County Conference of?
The Custer County Conference of is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Miles City, MT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Custer County Conference of's EIN?
The Custer County Conference of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0347023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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