Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund
The Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund educates, engages, and empowers all montanans to protect our clean air, clean water, public lands, and democracy.
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,041,832
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $871,159
- +61.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $17,802
- +513.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $706,998
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $25K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Native Voice Education Project Billings, MT | Environmental Education Work | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,041,832 | $871,159 | $706,998 | — | — | $17,802 |
| 2023 | $1,170,930 | $538,906 | $516,669 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,900 |
| 2022 | $867,948 | $570,093 | $398,154 | — | — | $2,059 |
| 2021 | $891,574 | $433,848 | $375,819 | $9,000 | 1 | $2,306 |
| 2020 | $791,966 | $575,767 | $347,783 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,415 |
About Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund is led by Whitney Tawney, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Whitney Tawney
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $45K (2024)
Jock Conyngham
Chair
President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendon Cechovic
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Thompson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne-Marie Souvigney
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Super
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie McKalip
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Nicola Laverack (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Addison Sessions (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robin Saha (2020–2021) — Prior President
- Former: Nicola Preston (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Aaron Murphy (2020) — Executive 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 $45K, to Whitney Tawney (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund
How large is Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund?
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $871K.
What is Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund?
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Helena, MT. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund operate?
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund's EIN?
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0525336. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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