Mission
FRIENDS OF THE THIRD BRANCH INFORMS MONTANANS ABOUT LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS THAT IMPACT THEIR COURTS, THEIR JUDGES, AND TO PROTECT MONTANA'S CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM ENSURING GOVERNMENTAL CHECKS AND BALANCES.
Small Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE THIRD BRANCH
FRIENDS OF THE THIRD BRANCH is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in HELENA, MT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $77K, expenses of $116K, total assets of $17K.
EIN: 934225365
HELENA, MT
Government & Public Administration
NTEE: W20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$77K
Total Expenses$116K
Total Assets$17K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2024–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of the Third Branch
How Friends of the Third Branch divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 2 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
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 $98 for programs
$98
Friends of the Third Branch informs montanans about legislative developments that impact their courts, their judges, and to protect montana's constitutional system ensuring governmental checks and balances
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.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Betsy Brandborg
VICE PRESIDE
Dennis Lopach
DIRECTOR
Larry Epstein
DIRECTOR
Mark Murphy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77K | $116K | $17K |
| 2024 | $71K | $17K | $56K |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $71K to $77K (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $17K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.