Mission
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, DONATION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR SMALL HOSPITALS IN MONTANA, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MONTANA
Public Charity
MONTANA STATE ELKS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST
Based in GREAT FALLS, MT, MONTANA STATE ELKS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $160K in revenue, $101K in expenses, $1.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2026. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $326K.
EIN: 816011740
GREAT FALLS, MT
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$160K
Total Expenses$101K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$326K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Montana State Elks Association Charitable Trust
How Montana State Elks Association Charitable Trust divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $77 for programs
$26
Drug awareness, hoop shoot, and other youth programs
$26
Donations to other organizations for medical equipment, such as rural fire departments, and for supporting school and community activities
$25
Awarding scholarships to students on the basis of application, qualification, scholastic accomplishment, and participation in community activities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
STATE CHARITABLE GRANT
$74,200
STATE CHARITABLE GRANT
$74,760
STATE CHARITABLE GRANT
$73,370
STATE CHARITABLE GRANT
$78,250
DISASTER RELIEF
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Bill Wright
2ND VICE PRES
Brad Nolan
Chairman
Galen Jaeger
Trustee
Gordon Sirrine
President
James Harter
1ST VICE PRES
Justin Kalmbach
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $160K | $101K | $1.2M |
| 2025 | $190K | $112K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $165K | $158K | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $184K | $118K | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $171K | $140K | $2.1M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $171K to $160K (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.