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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by MONTANA HEALTH COOPERATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$453,432,307
Total expenses
$501,285,329
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$450,509,594
Investment income
$2,909,156
Other revenue
$13,557
Total assets, end of year
$115,575,354
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,888,360
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$37,686,994
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 $411,668,537 · related or exempt $411,668,537 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REINSURANCE RECOVERIES

    total $38,841,057 · related or exempt $38,841,057 · 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 $2,703,124 · 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 $55,923,837 · other assets $0

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

    securities $55,717,805 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $206,032 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $206,032 · 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 $13,557 · 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

    $13,557

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 $2,307,448 · 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 $2,920,477 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $252,350 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $619,994 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $394,611 · 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 $271,334 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $122,149 · 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 $6,250 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,532,081 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $259,584 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $161,502 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $429,163 · 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 $242,236 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $65,988 · 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 $18,097 · 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 $136,438 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLAIMS

    total $448,462,191 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT EXP.

    total $9,092,765 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: AGENT COMMISSIONS

    total $6,284,498 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: REINSURANCE PREMIUMS

    total $4,725,018 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,981,155 · 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 $388,755 · end of year $569,916

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $77,798,718 · end of year $36,491,638

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $42,447,308 · end of year $54,887,442

  • 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

    $381,150

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $880,946 · end of year $870,036

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $75,507,934 · end of year $22,756,322

  • 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 $122,324,908 · end of year $77,888,360

  • 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 -$1,764,447 · end of year -$38,776,206

Mission and programs · 2025

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 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rebecca Lafond

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $20,700
    From this org
    $20,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael McMurray

    TREASURER

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

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $11,200
    From this org
    $11,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Matthews

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,700
    From this org
    $8,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Caitlin Borgmann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $7,700
    From this org
    $7,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stasia Creek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,700
    From this org
    $8,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christina Goe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,200
    From this org
    $8,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Muromsew

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,700
    From this org
    $8,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nolan Hill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $11,700
    From this org
    $11,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lacy Kowalski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,700
    From this org
    $8,700
    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
    $8,700
    From this org
    $8,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Annalese Warner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,700
    From this org
    $8,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Reinsel

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,200
    From this org
    $8,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Blair Fjeseth

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $470,196
    From this org
    $439,621
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,575
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $333,584
    Bonus
    $82,537
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,483
    Filer's total
    $443,104
  • Darrel Stone

    VP OF IT and BI

    Total calculated
    $302,148
    From this org
    $267,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,587
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,137
    Bonus
    $37,862
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,562
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,244
    Filer's total
    $270,805
  • David Slonaker

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $354,517
    From this org
    $310,955
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,562
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,897
    Bonus
    $63,808
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $58,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,814
    Filer's total
    $315,769
  • Jeffrey Swingley

    VP SALES

    Total calculated
    $252,406
    From this org
    $239,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,050
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,038
    Bonus
    $96,830
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,488
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,203
    Filer's total
    $240,559
  • Mark Walters

    VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $279,475
    From this org
    $236,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,321
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,537
    Bonus
    $35,078
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,539
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,489
    Filer's total
    $243,643
  • Jacalyn Boyle

    SVP-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $214,631
    From this org
    $188,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,340
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,763
    Bonus
    $11,908
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,620
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,033
    Filer's total
    $190,324
  • Melissa McVaugh

    DIRECTOR CLINICAL PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $230,824
    From this org
    $198,299
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,525
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,935
    Bonus
    $26,864
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,946
    Filer's total
    $204,245
  • Peggy Worley

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $203,473
    From this org
    $169,453
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,020
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,070
    Bonus
    $27,825
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,558
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,586
    Filer's total
    $177,039
  • Justin Murgel

    VP-PROVIDER NETWORK

    Total calculated
    $227,063
    From this org
    $201,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,869
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,194
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,806
    Filer's total
    $210,000

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
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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 achievements toward net underwriting earnings goals.|
Part I Line 4b
| Name :, Title:, Item Selected:, Amount:| JEFF SWINGLEY, 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 Line 4b
| Name :, Title:, Item Selected:, Amount:| MARK WALTERS, 0|

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
2025
Filed
30 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202612119349300101

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