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Associated Employers of Montana

EIN 81-0424947 · Billings, MT

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSOCIATED EMPLOYERS OF MONTANA, INC.'S (AE) STATED MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE, SUPPORT, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, RESEARCH AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP. THE GOAL OF OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO A PRODUCTIVE AND PROFITABLE WORKPLACE THAT WILL ULTIMATELY BENEFIT BOTH THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $27,383 spent. CONSULTING: AE CONSULTS WITH BUSINESSES ON TOPICS INCLUDING: HANDBOOK REVIEWS AND POLICY INFORMATION; JOB DESCRIPTIONS; RECRUITING; COACHING EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; HUMAN RESOURCE PARTNERING AND ASSESSMENTS; LABOR RELATIONS; AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS; INVESTIGATIONS; AND WORKFORCE STRATEGIES. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR AE PROVIDED 13 DIFFERENT SERVICE OFFERINGS FOR OVER 110 BUSINESSES.
  2. $75,878 spent. ON-SITE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: AE PROVIDES ON-SITE CLASSES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED TO INCLUDE VARIOUS HR TOPICS, INCLUDING: EMPLOYMENT, WAGE AND HOUR LAWS AND REGULATIONS; HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE; ADA/FMLA/WORKER'S COMPENSATION; AND MANAGEMENT RECRUITING, DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION. IN ADDITION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS INCLUDE: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT; TRAIN THE TRAINER; CUSTOMER SERVICE; AND MANAGING THE GENERATION GAP. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, AE CONDUCTED ON-SITE TRAINING AT OVER 68 BUSINESSES FOCUSING ON ELEVEN DIFFERENT TOPICS WITH 50% OF THE BUSINESSES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $7,886 spent. PUBLIC TRAINING: PUBLIC TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN EITHER A LIVE OR A RECORDED FORMAT. TOPICS INCLUDE: EMPLOYMENT LAW; MANAGING PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIORS OF STAFF; REASONABLE SUSPICION; MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE; COACHING; PAYROLL AND OTHERS. OVER 225 TRAININGS WERE OFFERED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025,INCLUDING WEBINARS. OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING LED BY FIVE INSTRUCTORS.
  4. $7,596 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSISTS OF: COMPENSATION STUDIES; SURVEYS; RECRUITMENT; ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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