NonprofitsMontana Free Press

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Montana Free Press

HELENA, MT

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$4.1M

109 grants

EIN

475237719

Tax year

2024

Mission

Montana free press is an independent, nonprofit, reader-supported newsroom thatprovides high quality, in-depth and data-informed news, information, and analysis toall free of charge.we believe that public service journalism has the capacity to catalyze positivesocial change because we believe free access to information is the tinder to igniteaction. We envision a future for our state with equitable access to clean air and ahealthy environment, high-quality education, affordable homes, sustainable economicgrowth, and above all, access to nonpartisan information that allows montanans to beengaged citizens. We dont tell our readers how to think; rather, we provide them with nonpartisan facts and analysis to form their own opinions and actions.we hold those in power accountable while striving to move montanas needle toward ajust and equitable democracy. In a sea of advertising revenue-driven newsrooms, mtfpis an innovative leader in the news industry, committed to operating under a nonprof

Programs

1 program

Program: audienceone of mtfp's key goals is to produce accountability and public service journalism that fills the information needs of montanans, especially in areas where they are underserved by local news. In order to meet the information needs of montanans, we must prioritize dissemination of our free content. We have expertise in data-visualization journalism and audio journalism - our audience says they want it and aren't finding it elsewhere - and continue to explore and implement new methods of delivering news that meet montanans wherever they are, and however they might access our work, whether online, on mobile, or via custom-built news apps and newsletters, social media, brodcast, or live events.

Expenses: $246K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K
Other revenue$16K
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$427K
Other expenses$670K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.2M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOHN ADAMS

Executive Dir.

Board

$97K

40 hrs/wk

MARK HUBER

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER DIETRICK

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNE AVIS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN FOX

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SKYLAR BROWNING

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALEXIS BONOGOFSKY

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRESA SMITH

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 109 of 109

FromAmountPurposeYear
$275K
GOOD GOVERNANCE
2024
$200K
Community Development
2024
$109K
NEW REPORTING STAFF
2024
$96K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2024
$45K
MONTANA FREE PRESS - HEALTHY EQUITY BEAT
2024
$30K
General Support
2024
$30K
NEWS & INFORMATION
2024
$20K
INN SUPPORT - LABS
2024
$20K
FOR BROADCAST EXPANSION PROVIDING MONTANA FREE PRESS JOURNALISM TO BROADCAST STATIONS ACROSS MONTANA.
2024
$15K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$13K
YOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2024
$13K
YOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2024
$10K
SUPPORT ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION IN THE STATE OF MONTANA AND THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM.
2024
$10K
"STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
General Support
2024
$3K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY
2024
$2K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
To further the charitable acts of the organization.
2024
$500
SUPPORT NONPROFIT NEWSROOM THAT PROVIDES INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM ON LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ISSUES
2024
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2024
$165K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$147K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2023
$84K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$46K
MTFP LOCAL: COMMUNITY-BASED REPORTING FOR MONTANANS
2023
$40K
NEWS & INFORMATION
2023
$35K
TO SUPPORT MONTANA JOURNALISM.
2023
$35K
PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
General Support
2023
$25K
HEALTH CARE REPORTING FOR MONTANANS
2023
$25K
HEALTH CARE REPORTING FOR MONTANANS
2023
$21K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$20K
Literary Arts
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY REPORTING
2023
$20K
MONTANA FREE PRESS - HEALTH EQUITY BEAT
2023
$15K
NEW SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT."
2023
$10K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
$1K
To further the charitable acts of the organization.
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$500
SUPPORT NONPROFIT NEWSROOM THAT PROVIDES INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM ON LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ISSUES
2023
$453
SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
2023
$250
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2023
$404K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2022
$162K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$90K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$50K
HEALTH CARE REPORTING FOR MONTANANS
2022
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$25K
NEW SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT."
2022
$25K
ADVANCING MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION JOURNALISM
2022
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$18K
SUPPORT TRAINING
2022
$9K
an environmental journalism internship thru partnership with the University of Montana Journalism School
2022
$9K
LION AWARDS PRIZES, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$3K
General Support
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$839
SUPPORT JOURNALISM
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$300
GENERAL FUND
2022
$192K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2021
$192K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2021
$119K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$50K
2022 GENERAL OPERATING ($50,000); 50000.00; 04/28/2022
2021
$40K
HEALTH FROM MORE ANGLES: INTERSECTIONAL HEALTH CARE REPORTING AND ANALYSIS FOR MONTANA COMMUNITIES
2021
$25K
2021 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; 50000.00; 04/26/2021
2021
$20K
General Support
2021
$20K
NEW SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT."
2021
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$3K
General Support
2021
$1K
To further the charitable acts of the organization.
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$161
SUPPORT JOURNALISM
2021
$192K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2020
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
$50K
TO HELP MONTANA FREE PRESS BECOME FIRMLY ESTABLISHED AS AN ON-LINE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNAL COVERING MONTANA STATE AND LOCAL EVENTS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC CONCERN.
2020
$41K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
2021 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; 50000.00; 04/26/2021
2020
$25K
General Support
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$20K
THE THIRD SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT."
2020
$20K
STATEWIDE COVERAGE OF COVID-19 ON INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AND LEGISLATION
2020
$20K
NEWS & INFORMATION
2020
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$17K
SUPPORT TRAINING
2020
$8K
INN DIRECT SUPPORT - COLUMBIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2020
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$4K
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
SUPPORT JOURNALISM
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
$100K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$120
SUPPORT JOURNALISM
2019
$10K
FOR A SERIES OF ONLINE STORIES ON IMPORTANT ISSUES RELATED TO MONTANA'S ECONOMY.
2018

Funded by

$4.1M from 46 funders · 109 grants · 2018–2024

American Journalism Project Inc

$1.2M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$366K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$325K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$299K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$200K · 1 grant · 2024

Montana Healthcare Foundation

$160K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

$155K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Wilburforce Foundation

$150K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN475237719
NTEE codeA33
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-05
Formed2016
Employees24
Volunteers7
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