Montana Economic Developers Association
Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) is an association of economic development professionals. We are professional "lead" developers, business specialists, government employees, and staff members of affiliated non-profit organizations which promote and foster economic development in Montana.
Montana Economic Developers Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $185,860
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $201,302
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,810
- +53.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $214,911
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Economic Developers Association funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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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 | $185,860 | $201,302 | $214,911 | — | — | $3,810 |
| 2024 | $204,448 | $240,969 | $196,124 | — | — | $2,476 |
| 2023 | $167,443 | $158,882 | $135,460 | — | — | $69 |
| 2022 | $144,021 | $163,053 | $138,954 | — | — | $62 |
| 2021 | $116,578 | $157,359 | $135,879 | — | — | $43 |
| 2020 | $95,098 | $213,660 | $229,859 | $12,000 | 1 | $162 |
About Montana Economic Developers Association
Based on IRS filings
Montana Economic Developers Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Butte, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $186K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Economic Developers Association is led by Christy Cummings Dawson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 31 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christy Cummings Dawson
President
Director → Executive Cmte, 2024
Executive Cmte → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Doney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Obert
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Kier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Atchison
Director
Director → Executive Member, 2022
Executive Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Messer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paddy Fleming
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tuss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Edwards
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Fletcher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Converse
Director
Executive Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy McIntyre
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Rosenleaf
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacy Head
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Jaksha
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcell Bruski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Yearry
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shyanne Wallace
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Donnelly
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rittal
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Reichert
Secretary
Director → Executive Cmte, 2024
Executive Cmte → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tori Matejovsky
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Pratt
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Williams
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Gill
Treasurer
Executive Cmte → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Shirtliff
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Olson
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Parcel
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Green
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terra Burman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Beth Epley (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Marie Hirsch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Arveschoug (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Schneider (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Hudson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Tarkalson (2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Vauthier (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Cerquone (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael O'Rourke (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Christy Cummings (2022) — Director
- Former: Leidy Wagener (2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Meyers (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Carly Wheatley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gloria O'Rourke (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joe Willauer (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Osterman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Brockie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Guardipee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Adam Shafer (2020) — Director
- Former: Craig Erickson (2020) — Director
- Former: Kirk Keysor (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Burton (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.
Frequently asked questions about Montana Economic Developers Association
How large is Montana Economic Developers Association?
Montana Economic Developers Association reported $186K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $201K.
What is Montana Economic Developers Association?
Montana Economic Developers Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Butte, MT. It holds $186K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Montana Economic Developers Association operate?
Montana Economic Developers Association has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Montana Economic Developers Association's EIN?
Montana Economic Developers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0488036. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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