Fort Benton Community Improvement Association
The fort benton cia promotes economic, civil and social welfare within the community and surrounding area. It furthers recreational and cultural opportunities, helps preserve and restore local heritage and historic treasures, supports worthy causes affecting local citizenry, and works with other organizations that share the common goal of making fort benton and Chouteau county a better place to live, raise families, work, play and visit.
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association at a glance
In short: Fort Benton Community Improvement Association gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- -39.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $470,757
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Benton Community Improvement Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fort Benton Rural Fire District ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fort Benton Community Improvement Association gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Benton Rural Fire District Fort Benton, MT | Construction of Fire Hall Addition | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470,757 | $266,987 | $260,372 | $20,000 | 1 | $67 |
| 2023 | $463,270 | $250,526 | $233,411 | $33,305 | 2 | $65 |
| 2022 | $446,155 | $257,199 | $266,424 | $50,100 | 4 | $17 |
| 2021 | $455,380 | $248,655 | $224,054 | $10,500 | 1 | $13 |
| 2020 | $430,779 | $205,520 | $151,524 | $16,000 | 2 | $-65 |
| 2019 | $356,002 | $220,159 | $223,138 | $40,400 | 4 | $74 |
About Fort Benton Community Improvement Association
Based on IRS filings
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fort Benton, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $67.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association is led by Connie Jenkins, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Connie Jenkins
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Brodock
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Schnackenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juli Robertson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Glawe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Gonzelez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Morger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayna Romine
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Bobbie Bach
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Garvey Wood (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Dan Nelson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Natasha Heiken (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brandon Roberts (2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Ballantyne (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dustin Lehman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Fort Benton Community Improvement Association
How much does Fort Benton Community Improvement Association give each year?
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $33K across 2 grants.
How large is Fort Benton Community Improvement Association?
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association reported $471K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $267K.
What is Fort Benton Community Improvement Association?
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fort Benton, MT. It holds $471K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fort Benton Community Improvement Association operate?
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Fort Benton Community Improvement Association's EIN?
Fort Benton Community Improvement Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0267701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Fort Benton Community Improvement Association 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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