MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

HELENA, MT, 59601 (406) 442-9830 Est. 1966 EIN 81-0298262
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.mtlsa.org

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
59
Total Giving
$3.8M
Recipients
59
Years Active
2023 - 2025
Avg grant: $64,051 Median: $48,856

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202520$1.6M $78K020
202420$1.3M $64K119
202319$944K $50K190

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
44

Top States

Colorado
5
North Dakota
3
Texas
3
Wyoming
3
Utah
3
California
3
Wisconsin
3
New Mexico
3
and 11 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
29
$10M - $50M
15
$5M - $10M
9
Over $50M
3

Top Grantees

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$291K
NE - 3 grants
$262K
$213K
$209K
NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID
NM - 3 grants
$201K
$187K

Grants Awarded · 56 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$9,944,686
Total Expenses
$9,618,883
Net Assets
$1,092,044
114 employees 105 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
1.4 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 3.8%
Expenses ↓ 2.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.8% Earned revenue 0.1% Investment 0.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 85.5% Management 13.5% Fundraising 1.0%

Officers & Trustees (15)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$9,944,686 ↓$9,618,883$1,092,044
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$10,338,803 ↑$9,886,823$1,651,510
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$9,976,481 ↑$9,812,255$1,199,530
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$6,487,811 ↑$6,507,945$1,035,304
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$5,528,622 ↑$5,035,408$1,094,064
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$4,146,027 ↑$4,184,862$600,850
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$3,648,361 $3,414,263$639,685

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EIN: 81-0298262 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data