Montana Casagal Association
The Montana casa/gal association supports and promotes local casa/gal programs in providing court appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in Montana can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive.
Montana Casagal Association at a glance
In short: Montana Casagal Association gave $206K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,290
- -64.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,921
- -60.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,453
- Total assets
- $348,298
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Casagal Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of Butte Silver Bow ($50K). Together the top 9 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Montana Casagal Association gives
- Giving grew 313% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $584K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Butte Silver Bow Butte, MT | Program Support | $50,000 |
| CASA of Yellowstone County Billings, MT | Program Support | $41,558 |
| CASA of Lake & Sanders Counti East Polson, MT | Program Support | $28,549 |
| CASA-Can Great Falls, MT | Program Support | $28,540 |
| Eastern Montana Casagal Asso Miles City, MT | Program Support | $23,453 |
| CASA of Missoula Missoula, MT | Program Support | $10,465 |
| CASA for Kids of Flathead COU Kalispell, MT | Program Support | $10,409 |
| CASA of Southwest Montana Anaconda, MT | Program Support | $7,215 |
| CASA of Lincoln County Libby, MT | Program Support | $6,101 |
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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 | $348,298 | $543,923 | $520,666 | $206,290 | 9 | $10,546 |
| 2024 | $463,291 | $889,800 | $860,475 | $583,643 | 10 | $3,519 |
| 2023 | $389,232 | $381,409 | $275,283 | $92,939 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $298,224 | $204,118 | $176,190 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $250,848 | $209,923 | $136,176 | $6,665 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $128,513 | $124,923 | $111,836 | — | — | — |
About Montana Casagal Association
Based on IRS filings
Montana Casagal Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $348K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $206K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Casagal Association is led by April Barnings, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
April Barnings
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2021) → $68K (2025)
Laura Dever
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Walsh
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Casey
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Parker
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Fitzgerald
Immediate Pastchair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Pastchair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Townsend
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Brown
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sanz
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: John Menyhart (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Elaine Meeks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Glenda Noyes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Boyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Phelan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Allison Dunne (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Shyanne Wallace (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Stacy Leighton (2023) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Plant (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Marie McNeel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christian Shaeffer CPA (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jan M. Munday (2021) — Director
- Former: April Sommers (2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Cherie Leblanc-Dyba (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom McElwain (2020) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to April Barnings (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Montana Casagal Association
How much does Montana Casagal Association give each year?
Montana Casagal Association gave $206K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $584K across 10 grants.
What is Montana Casagal Association's typical grant size?
Montana Casagal Association's median grant in 2025 was $23,453, and its average grant was $22,921, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Montana Casagal Association give grants?
Montana Casagal Association gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Montana Casagal Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Montana Casagal Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are Montana Casagal Association's largest grantees?
Montana Casagal Association's largest 2025 grantees include CASA of Butte Silver Bow ($50,000), CASA of Yellowstone County ($41,558) and CASA of Lake & Sanders Counti ($28,549), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Montana Casagal Association?
Montana Casagal Association reported $348K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $544K.
What is Montana Casagal Association?
Montana Casagal Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $348K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Montana Casagal Association's EIN?
Montana Casagal Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4941812. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 2, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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