Mission
To advance responsible tax, budget, and economic policies through credible research and analysis in order to promote opportunity and fairness for all Montanans.
Public Charity
MONTANA BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER
MONTANA BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HELENA, MT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.8M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $1.8M. Imperigo tracks 54 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.0M.
EIN: 800624179
HELENA, MT
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: W05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$1.8M
Grant Records54
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Montana Budget and Policy Center
How Montana Budget and Policy Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$90
MBPCs mission is to advance responsible tax, budget, and economic policies through credible research and analysis in order to promote opportunity and fairness for all Montanans
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$260,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$120,000
General Support
$100,000
Public Defense Project
$95,000
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$80,000
Showing up to 5 of 54 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Cinda Ironmaker
MEMBER
Courtney Smith
MEMBER
Daniel Sidder
MEMBER
Doug Mitchell
Executive Dir.
Heather O'loughlin
Vice President
James Steele Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.8M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1000K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $1.8M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.