Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation
To encourage, stimulate and promote economic development, expansion and diversification in southeastern Montana
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $742,072
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $266,535
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,141
- +895.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $204,729
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carter County Geological Society Ekalaka, MT | Covid-19 Recovery FD | $8,000 |
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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 | $742,072 | $266,535 | $204,729 | — | — | $4,141 |
| 2024 | $673,787 | $360,223 | $157,897 | — | — | $416 |
| 2023 | $474,665 | $419,215 | $196,619 | — | — | $411 |
| 2022 | $259,195 | $235,713 | $328,098 | $8,000 | 1 | $43 |
| 2021 | $355,369 | $318,451 | $242,469 | — | — | $-429 |
| 2020 | — | $196,243 | $122,449 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $88,829 | $148,587 | — | — | — |
About Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Glendive, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $742K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is led by Dennis Zander, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Zander
President
Chairman → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Deines
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Darin Miske
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lance Kalfell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynn Schilling
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Parker Powell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rod Tauck
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tod Kasten
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vaughn Zenko
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jana Parker
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Roy Rost
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nadean Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Steve Zachmann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Terra Miller
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $55K (2025)
Kevin Dukart
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Todd Devlin
Vice President
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wanda Van Vleet
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Deb Ranum (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rod Tauk (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Bertelsen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nadine Brown (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jolene Boes (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashley Martin (2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Epley (2019–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Kitty Schmid (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Baldwin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Zinda (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jordan Hoffman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mariah Schneider (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresea Olson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jerry Jimison (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joanie Lenz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Bertelsen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Krista Nemitz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shanny Spang Gion (2021) — Director
- Former: Al Knight (2019) — Director
- Former: Seth Domek (2019) — Director
- Former: Shanny Spang-Gion (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Terra Miller (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation
How large is Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation?
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation reported $742K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $267K.
What is Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation?
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Glendive, MT. It holds $742K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation operate?
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation's EIN?
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8067492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
Live grants for the work Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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