Totals
- Total revenue
- $680,951
- Total expenses
- $764,865
- Contributions and grants received
- $674,133
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,619
- Other revenue
- $1,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $245,905
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,964
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $211,941
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $705,909
- Management and general expenses
- $44,457
- Fundraising expenses
- $14,499
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $705,909
Program services were 92.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$674,133
-
3 · Investment income
total $5,619 · excluded $5,619
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
-
11a · Other revenue: Misc. refunds
total $1,199 · related or exempt $1,199
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$1,199
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $251,360 · program services $226,224 · management and general $12,568 · fundraising $12,568
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,138 · program services $2,138
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $23,500 · program services $21,150 · management and general $1,175 · fundraising $1,175
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $15,120 · program services $13,608 · management and general $756 · fundraising $756
-
11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $1,517 · management and general $1,517
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $15,400 · management and general $15,400
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $0
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $120,881 · program services $120,881
-
13 · Office expenses
total $8,105 · management and general $8,105
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $27,183 · program services $27,183
-
17 · Travel
total $7,620 · program services $7,620
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,517 · management and general $1,517
-
23 · Insurance
total $831 · management and general $831
-
24a · Other expenses: PAINT THE STATE PROG. EXPENSE
total $245,707 · program services $245,707
-
24b · Other expenses: WEBSITE MAINTENANCE
total $18,199 · program services $18,199
-
24c · Other expenses: COMMUNITY ACTION
total $7,919 · program services $7,919
-
24d · Other expenses: FEES & DUES
total $5,424 · program services $5,424
-
24e · All other expenses
total $12,444 · program services $9,856 · management and general $2,588
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $223,879 · end of year $125,711
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $100,750 · end of year $100,000
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $0
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$26,103
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$21,694
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,970 · end of year $4,409
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $17,367 · end of year $15,785
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $47,529 · end of year $33,964
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $280,070 · end of year $196,156
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $17,367 · end of year $15,785
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
The Montana Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time teen methamphetamine use through public service messaging and educational outreach. Known for our media campaigns that communicate the risks of Meth use including NOT EVEN ONCE and ASK ME as well as large-scale community outreach programs like Paint the State, the Meth Project is credited with steady declines in first-time teen Meth use, reported by the Office of Public Instructions Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Our Meth Prevention Lesson Video is used by teachers in classrooms and homeschool families around the state, and it is the only Meth prevention curriculum endorsed by the national Red Ribbon Campaign.
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The Montana Meth Project aims to serve all Montanans as the only fully dedicated Meth prevention program in the state. Our prevention efforts are credited with steady declines in first-time teen Meth use in Montana. Founded in 2005 by businessman Thomas M. Siebel as a private-sector response to a critical public health issue, the Meth Project has been cited by the White House as one of the most effective prevention programs and a model for the nation in addition to being named the 3rd most effective philanthropy in the world by Barrons in its global ranking. As the solely dedicated Meth prevention program in the state, our efforts are vital to ensuring Montana teens are armed with the facts about Meth. In Montana, it has never been more important to keep our Meth prevention message and outreach front and center. According to the Montana Department of Justices Forensic Science Division, Meth remains the drug most frequently encountered by law enforcement and the largest drug threat in Montana. Additionally, the most recent data from the CDCs National Vital Statistics Rapid Release report from May 2023 reports that the rate of drug overdose deaths involving Meth more than quadrupled during the study period from 2016 to 2021. According to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, in 2020 Meth was found in 48% of drug overdose deaths and $48.5 million was charged by Montana hospitals to treat 4,804 patients for Meth-related admissions and emergency department visits. All Montanans exposed to Meth are at risk if they are not armed with the devastating facts about Meth use. Meth does not discriminate based on age, gender, culture, or race, yet our rural and Native communities are particularly vulnerable as the state is flooded with supply. The days of locally produced Meth in homemade labs are over, and the supply has never been more abundant. The cartels inundate our state with the lowest cost, highest-purity, and most addictive Meth ever seen.We deploy our prevention efforts with media campaigns, including NOT EVEN ONCE and ASK ME, that communicate the risks of Meth use; daily social media engagement with our more than 190,000 followers across Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms with content and open discussion about the risks of Meth use; and distribution of the Montana Meth Prevention Lesson Video to middle school and high school students across the state and country. Central to our work is MethProject.org the definitive source for information about Meth. The site serves individuals and organizations dedicated to substance abuse prevention addressing teens most asked questions about Meth with a range of interactive content from animations and quizzes to personal stories.The Montana Meth Prevention Lesson Video is a one-click tool for teachers and homeschool parents to educate students about the facts of Meth use. The video follows original Meth prevention curriculum created by top educators for the Meth Project. Hosted by one of the states top science teachers, the video demonstrates the volatility of the drug, incorporates dynamic animations showing how Meth use affects the mind and body, testimonials from real-life users in recovery, and tips on how to talk to friends and peers about Meth use.Our Paint The State campaign brought in-person drug prevention back to Montana, engaged a new generation of Montanans in the work of the Montana Meth Project, amplified the visibility of the program among social and digital audiences, and inspired the creation of vibrant Not Even Once art pieces across the state delivering 33 million impressions monthly to Montanans as they travel the state. During the contest, we - Harnessed and Grew Our Social Media Following- Organic and paid social media strategies resulted in:- 700,000 Montanans reached with Paint the State messaging - 34% increase in Instagram followers expanding our teen audience - Drove Online Engagement- Online voting for the People's Choice Awards drove program engagement to new heights across a broader audience resulting in: - 70,000 unique visitors to PaintTheState.org - 108,000 votes cast- Shared Stories on Local News- Scalable public relations efforts resulted in: - 102 news stories by local, statewide, and national news aggregators - 693 million news outlet visits Other Notable Accomplishments Include:- Montana's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, released September 2021 by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, has found that Meth use among teens in the state has dropped to an all-time low. The survey is conducted every two years by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, in cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With a 77% decline in teen Meth use since the inception of the Montana Meth Project in 2005, we are seeing that our awareness and prevention efforts have had a significant impact on teens.- The 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey also reports the lowest Native American teen Meth use ever reported.- The Montana Meth Prevention Lesson Video is the only recognized Meth prevention curriculum recognized by the national Red Ribbon Campaign. - The Lesson Video has seen a 300% increase in student use over the previous lesson.- Our campaigns garner nearly BILLION impressions each year through social media, shares, and a small mix of traditional advertising.
Expenses $705,909
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Amy RueAMY RUE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $274,860
- From this org
- $251,360
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,500
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $135,980
- Bonus
- $100,000
- Other
- $15,380
- Deferred
- not reported
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,500
- Filer's total
- $274,860
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Michael GulledgeMICHAEL GULLEDGE
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Major Gen John F PrendergastMAJOR GEN JOHN F PRENDERGAST
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Barbara RanfBARBARA RANF
Secretary/Treas
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa BullockLISA BULLOCK
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John ParkerJOHN PARKER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 13 May 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source object
- 202401349349306645
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