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Filing year 2023

MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST

Helena, Montana·EIN 81-0407145·501(c)(9)
Total revenue
$65M
Total assets
$18.2M
Total expenses
$66.6M
Reported officers
11
Mission

MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST (MUST) IS COMMITTED TO SERVING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED ENTITIES IN MONTANA. MUST ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE THE BEST BENEFIT PLANS AVAILABLE, THE FINEST SERVICE IN THE INDUSTRY, THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT, AND LEADING EDGE WELLNESS SERVICES, ALL WITH A SOLID FINANCIAL BASE ON WHICH MEMBERS CAN DEPEND. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE MOST TRUSTED BENEFITS PROVIDER IN MONTANA.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$60k
$65k
Chair
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$58k
$63k
CEO Mssf
25th percentile to median
$43k
$47k
Vice Chair
Board Vice Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$41k
$45k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$40k
$43k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$39k
$43k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$34k
$37k
Trustee (thru 5/24)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$31k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$3k
$3k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

Up 1%
from 2022

From $59k in 2022 to $60k in 2023.

$59k
2022
$60k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$67k to $65k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.

$59k in 2022 to $60k in 2023.
  • Board Chair pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$66.3M
$68.4M
2022
$65M
$66.6M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST

What does the Board Member of MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST earn?

In 2023, the Board Member of MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST received $59,533 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL TRUST reported $65M in total revenue and $66.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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