Montana Broadcasters Association
To promote the values of local, free over-the-air broadcasting to the business community, government & the general public in Montana. To support the Montana broadcasting industry by providing services, education, continuing education, recruitment & a strong unified voice.
Montana Broadcasters Association at a glance
In short: Montana Broadcasters Association gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $3,071,534
- +4.4% 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 Montana Broadcasters Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montana PBS ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $31K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montana PBS Missoula, MT | Grant Is Part of the Eb Awards | $31,000 |
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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 | $3,071,534 | $342,221 | $371,632 | $31,000 | 1 | $94,379 |
| 2023 | $2,943,162 | $319,895 | $395,430 | $31,000 | 1 | $90,209 |
| 2022 | $2,944,323 | $390,332 | $445,652 | $25,500 | 1 | $57,187 |
| 2021 | $3,118,605 | $682,164 | $323,780 | $7,503 | Total only | $148,449 |
| 2020 | $2,549,294 | $378,805 | $312,194 | $14,734 | 3 | $57,277 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Montana Broadcasters Association
Based on IRS filings
Montana Broadcasters Association is a public charity, based in Clancy, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $94K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Broadcasters Association is led by Ron Davis, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ron Davis
Board Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Terry
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ciprari
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keagan Harsha
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Duane Bruce
Presidentceo
President & CEO → Presidentceo, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $118K (2024)
Aaron Pruitt
Executive Officio
Director → Executive Officio, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Teske
Chair Elect
Board Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Ekness
Executive Officio
Director → Executive Officio, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamy Wagner
Past Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cam Maxwell
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Denise Dowling (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Brian Joyce (2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Pace (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jim Senst (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Jon Saunders (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Hall (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $118K, to Duane Bruce (Presidentceo).
Frequently asked questions about Montana Broadcasters Association
How much does Montana Broadcasters Association give each year?
Montana Broadcasters Association gave $31K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is Montana Broadcasters Association?
Montana Broadcasters Association reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $342K.
Where does Montana Broadcasters Association operate?
Montana Broadcasters Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Montana, New York.
What is Montana Broadcasters Association's EIN?
Montana Broadcasters Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7050131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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