Mission
to expand the use of renewable energy in Montana
Small Public Charity
MONTANA RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION
Based in HELENA, MT, MONTANA RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $141K in revenue, $107K in expenses, $119K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $53K.
EIN: 810537306
HELENA, MT
Energy Resources Conservation & Development
NTEE: C35
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$141K
Total Expenses$107K
Total Assets$119K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$53K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Montana Renewable Energy Association
How Montana Renewable Energy Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$30
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $70 for programs
$32
Policy MREA advocates in local state and federal government affairs with respect to renewable energy Activities include communications with government officials spoken and written testimony communications with the…
$30
Education MREA educated Montanans about renewable energy through a variety of means including a monthly electronic newsletter 1600 recipients our annual fair media campaigns and collaborative events In…
$8
Industry Engagement MREA works with its installer members on a variety of topics such as workforce longevity and diversity safety interconnection timelines and other industry issues MREA serves…
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$11,501
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,300
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,050
TO SUPPORT THE MONTANA RURAL SOLAR ACCESS PROJECT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,055
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President Board Member
Brad Van Wert
Board Member
Jeff Fox
Board Member
Jess Dahlen
Secretary Board Member
Kevin Owens
Board Member
Kylie Esselstrom
Executive Director
Makenna Sellers
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141K | $107K | $119K |
| 2024 | $76K | $89K | $85K |
| 2023 | $87K | $94K | $99K |
| 2022 | $84K | $90K | $106K |
| 2021 | $105K | $119K | $112K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $105K to $141K (+33%), with total assets most recently reported at $119K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.