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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MONTANA HEALTH COOPERATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$486,076,422
Total expenses
$493,868,793
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$473,250,933
Investment income
$12,825,019
Other revenue
$470
Total assets, end of year
$197,023,662
Total liabilities, end of year
$122,324,908
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$74,698,754
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$0
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$0

Program services were 0.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $0

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INSURANCE PREMIUM INCOME

    total $442,277,925 · related or exempt $442,277,925 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REINSURANCE RECOVERIES

    total $30,973,008 · related or exempt $30,973,008 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,627,758 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $51,821,928 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $43,624,667 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $8,197,261 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $8,197,261 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $470 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $470

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,215,698 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,517,916 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $234,243 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $490,975 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $349,331 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $220,348 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $125,313 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,542 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $25,767,990 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $678,027 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $397,374 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $346,247 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $274,151 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $156,464 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $17,998 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $194,052 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLAIMS

    total $432,838,934 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLAIM ADJUSTM.EXP

    total $11,872,389 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: AGENT COMMISSIONS

    total $6,050,400 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

    total $4,618,437 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,498,964 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $363,659 · end of year $388,755

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $26,959,193 · end of year $77,798,718

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $43,845,367 · end of year $42,447,308

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,251,186

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $370,239

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $891,858 · end of year $880,947

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $110,822,170 · end of year $75,507,934

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $94,746,473 · end of year $122,324,908

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $76,463,200 · end of year $76,463,200

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $11,672,574 · end of year -$1,764,447

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TRUE NON-PROFIT MEMBER GOVERNED HEALTH INSURANCE THAT PROMOTES MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE.

  • THE ORGANIZATIONS LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THE SALE OF INSURANCE WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR MEMBERS AND ADHERING TO FEDERAL AND STATE GUIDELINES AS REQUIRED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE. THIS INCLUDES MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICY SALES.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rebecca Lafond

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $24,900
    From this org
    $24,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael McMurray

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $13,250
    From this org
    $13,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Ballard

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $12,650
    From this org
    $12,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Bassler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,400
    From this org
    $10,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liesel Brink

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,600
    From this org
    $12,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stasia Creek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,650
    From this org
    $10,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christina Goe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,100
    From this org
    $12,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patty Hamblock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,400
    From this org
    $10,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nolan Hill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,700
    From this org
    $12,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lacy Kowalski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,400
    From this org
    $12,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monica Lindeen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,200
    From this org
    $12,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul McDonald

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $11,000
    From this org
    $11,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • T Chris Muirhead

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,150
    From this org
    $12,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Reinsel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $14,900
    From this org
    $14,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Muromsew

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $9,900
    From this org
    $9,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Miltenberger

    FORMER CEO

    Total calculated
    $278,754
    From this org
    $236,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,435
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,018
    Bonus
    $58,301
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,285
    Filer's total
    $278,754
  • David Slonaker

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $308,581
    From this org
    $264,624
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,957
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,362
    Bonus
    $44,262
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,147
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,810
    Filer's total
    $308,581
  • Blair Fjeseth

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $398,535
    From this org
    $368,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,208
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,802
    Bonus
    $49,525
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,508
    Filer's total
    $398,535
  • Jeffrey Swingley

    VP SALES

    Total calculated
    $247,095
    From this org
    $233,008
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,087
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,561
    Bonus
    $97,447
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,087
    Filer's total
    $247,095
  • James Warner

    VP-PROVIDER NETWORK

    Total calculated
    $250,785
    From this org
    $215,655
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,130
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,809
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $33,846
    Deferred
    $11,217
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,913
    Filer's total
    $250,785
  • Darrel Stone

    VP OF IT BI

    Total calculated
    $272,115
    From this org
    $238,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,169
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,624
    Bonus
    $31,322
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,719
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,449
    Filer's total
    $272,114
  • Mark Walters

    VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $236,284
    From this org
    $189,449
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,835
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,388
    Bonus
    $16,061
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,884
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,952
    Filer's total
    $236,285
  • Melissa McVaugh

    DIRECTOR CLINICAL PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $223,090
    From this org
    $184,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,730
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $107,402
    Bonus
    $5,994
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,531
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,199
    Filer's total
    $142,126
  • Peggy Worley

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $198,222
    From this org
    $160,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,559
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,854
    Bonus
    $22,809
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,980
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,579
    Filer's total
    $198,222
  • Melissa Vanpernis

    PROJECTS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $120,948
    From this org
    $113,396
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,552
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $107,402
    Bonus
    $5,994
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,804
    Nontaxable benefits
    $748
    Filer's total
    $120,948
  • Leah Martin

    ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $166,717
    From this org
    $118,523
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,194
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $100,414
    Bonus
    $18,109
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,397
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,797
    Filer's total
    $166,717
  • Christine Mendenhall

    DIRECTOR MEMBER SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $157,720
    From this org
    $121,061
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,659
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $104,644
    Bonus
    $16,416
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,686
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,973
    Filer's total
    $157,719
  • Richard Wessenberg

    SALES EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $115,622
    From this org
    $108,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,201
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $85,595
    Bonus
    $22,826
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,510
    Nontaxable benefits
    $691
    Filer's total
    $115,622
  • Brandon Russell

    NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $132,477
    From this org
    $102,213
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,264
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $94,833
    Bonus
    $7,380
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,264
    Filer's total
    $132,477
  • Kathron Isley

    QUALITY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,335
    From this org
    $118,676
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,659
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $106,251
    Bonus
    $12,424
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,156
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,503
    Filer's total
    $133,334

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I
| PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:|Part I Line 6,Employee annual incentive is partly based on the company's success completion of net underwriting earnings goals.|
Part I Line 4a
| Name :, Amount:| JAMES WARNER, 33846|
Part I Line 4b
| Name :, Title:, Item Selected:, Amount:| RICHARD MILTENBERGER, 0|
Part I Line 4b
| Name :, Title:, Item Selected:, Amount:| BLAIR FJESETH, 0|
Part I Line 4b
| Name :, Title:, Item Selected:, Amount:| DAVID SLONAKER, 0|
Part I & Part II
| PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 4,James Warner received a severance payment|Part I Line 4,Line 4b - Richard Miltenberger Blair Fjeseth and David Slonaker participated in 457b and 457f plans but received no Company payments from these plans during the year.|

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
2024
Filed
8 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202523129349300207

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