Montana Beer and Wine Distributors

501(c)(6) organization Helena, MT EIN: 81-0383360
EducationAdult education

To provide continuing education to members and legislators.

Montana Beer and Wine Distributors at a glance

Total assets
$212,594
+13.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$228,668
-5.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,576
+2.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$217,138
-3.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Montana Beer and Wine Distributors funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Missoula

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$212,594$228,668$217,138——$2,576
2024$187,694$241,315$223,757——$2,520
2023$165,331$237,846$225,341——$2,249
2022$144,291$245,518$255,755——$1,690
2021$168,800$243,468$229,281——$740
2020$151,675$237,556$214,297$9,8001$192
2019$128,021$214,264$209,445——$162

About Montana Beer and Wine Distributors

Based on IRS filings

Montana Beer and Wine Distributors is a public charity focused on Education, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

EducationAdult education

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Montana Beer and Wine Distributors is led by Mike Markovich, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mike Markovich

    President

    President → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Pitassy

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathie Tronson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Brandt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Watkins

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Bush

    Vice President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Jeff Carter (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kristi Blazer (2019–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Laura Rottrup (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jessica Milton (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Joe Brandt (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Dave Irvin (2019) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: John Decker (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.

Frequently asked questions about Montana Beer and Wine Distributors

How large is Montana Beer and Wine Distributors?

Montana Beer and Wine Distributors reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $229K.

What is Montana Beer and Wine Distributors?

Montana Beer and Wine Distributors is a public charity focused on Education, based in Helena, MT. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Montana Beer and Wine Distributors operate?

Montana Beer and Wine Distributors has awarded grants in Montana.

What is Montana Beer and Wine Distributors's EIN?

Montana Beer and Wine Distributors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0383360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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