Montana Conservation Voters

What Montana Conservation Voters does

Montana Conservation Voters (MCV) is a statewide 501(c)(4) nonprofit political advocacy organization headquartered in Helena, Montana, founded in 2002. The organization connects Montana voters with nonpartisan information about candidates' conservation records, publishes annual legislative scorecards, endorses pro-conservation candidates at all levels of government (municipal through federal), and provides voter participation services to tens of thousands of Montanans. MCV operates an affiliated Political Action Committee (MCV Action Fund) that conducts electoral endorsements and field operations, and a separate 501(c)(3) Education Fund that accepts tax-deductible donations for non-political educational work.

Core programs and outputs include: candidate endorsements with a reported 21-of-25 win rate in recent cycles; legislative scorecards; the MCV Matters monthly newsletter; the Super Volunteer Program (launched January 2024) for grassroots mobilization; field canvassing operations (6,199 doors knocked, 50,292 mail pieces, 4,286 phone calls in the 2023 cycle); major advocacy campaigns including Badger-Two Medicine protection (~130,000 acres) and Held v. Montana youth climate case support; and active litigation challenging Montana's Public Service Commission redistricting map.

The revenue model is contributed-revenue: annual individual memberships (from $35), household memberships (from $70), monthly sustainer program (Big Sky Circle, from $10/month), a major-donor tier (Conservation Impact Partners, $1,000+/year), stock gifts, donor-advised funds, planned giving/bequests, and event-based fundraising (annual Livingston Gala, regional Pint Nights in Billings, Bozeman, Helena, and Missoula). MCV's customer base comprises Montana residents, members, donors, and pro-conservation political candidates. The organization is led by Executive Director Ben Super (appointed August 2025), who succeeded interim leader Renee Kelley and former director Whitney Tawney. The organization employs approximately 16 staff and is governed by the MCV Action Fund Board chaired by Jill Lombardi.

Name

Montana Conservation Voters

Legal name

Montana Conservation Voters

Website

https://mtvoters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montana Conservation Voters is a Helena, Montana-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit that provides nonpartisan voter education, candidate endorsements, and legislative scorecards focused on conservation issues to Montana voters, alongside affiliated PAC and Education Fund entities.

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Product category

Environmental Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA)

Keywords

• Environmental advocacy
• Voter education
• Political endorsements
• Conservation policy
• Legislative scorecards

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues starting at $35 for individuals, $70 for households. Monthly sustaining donors (Big Sky Circle) contribute $10/month minimum. Members receive benefits including event discounts, the endorsement guide, newsletter, and MCV sticker.
2. General Donations: One-time donations of any amount accepted. Donors at $1,000+ annually join the Conservation Impact Partners elite donor group with special recognition and access.
3. Elite Donor Program: Conservation Impact Partners contribute $1,000 or more annually, representing a significant revenue stream from high-level donors who receive exclusive recognition, insider event access, and direct staff engagement.
4. Stock Gifts: Appreciated stock transfers accepted, providing tax advantages to donors while supporting the mission. Donors can also give through donor-advised funds or IRA/retirement accounts.
5. Planned Giving: Bequests through wills or trusts, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance, and bank accounts allow supporters to create lasting legacies. Montana Conservation Voters EIN 81-0521030; MCV Education Fund EIN 81-0525336.
6. MCV Action Fund PAC: Political Action Committee that supports pro-conservation candidates. The MCV Action Fund is a separate affiliated PAC that makes endorsement decisions and supports endorsed candidates through the electoral process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Montana Conservation Voters is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit political organization that connects Montana voters with information about conservation-focused candidates through endorsements, legislative scorecards, and grassroots organizing. The organization supports pro-conservation candidates via its affiliated MCV Action Fund PAC and provides voter participation services to tens of thousands of Montanans across municipal, state, and federal elections.

Product overview

Montana Conservation Voters operates as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit political advocacy organization, not a technology product company. The organization functions as a unified mission-driven entity offering voter participation services, candidate endorsements, and accountability tools. Core programs include the MCV Action Fund (affiliated PAC making endorsement decisions), the MCV Education Fund (501(c)(3) education arm), candidate endorsements at all government levels, legislative scorecards tracking conservation voting records, the MCV Matters monthly newsletter, and various advocacy campaigns including Badger-Two Medicine protection, Held v. Montana youth climate case support, and PSC redistricting legal challenges. The organization also operates membership programs including Big Sky Circle monthly giving and Conservation Impact Partners major donor program.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MCV Action Fund (Political Action Committee) Affiliated independent Political Action Committee of Montana Conservation Voters that makes endorsement decisions for pro-conservation candidates and supports them through electoral coordination, voter outreach, and campaign assistance across municipal, state, and federal races.
• MCV Education Fund A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-0525336) focused on engaging Montanans through education, mobilization, and grassroots advocacy to protect clean air, clean water, public lands, and voting rights. Accepts tax-deductible contributions.
• Candidate Endorsements A rigorous endorsement service for political candidates at all levels of government — from city councils to Congress — who demonstrate commitment to environmental stewardship. Endorsements follow a candidate questionnaire, local member interviews, and board review, with 21 of 25 endorsed candidates winning their races in a recent election cycle.
• Legislative Scorecards Annual scorecards that track elected officials' voting records on conservation and environmental issues, published for both Montana state legislative sessions and national elections. Provide a 25+ year historical record of conservation voting accountability.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership subscription available at $35 for individuals and $70 for households (including up to two adults and three children under 18). Members receive discounted Annual Gala access, priority Member Celebration invitations, hardcopy Endorsement Guide, newsletter, and MCV sticker.
• Big Sky Circle Monthly Sustainer Program Monthly sustaining donor program with automatic donations starting at $10 per month, designed to spread donor impact across the year and reduce paper membership renewals. Provides ongoing support for MCV's conservation advocacy work.
• Conservation Impact Partners Program Elite donor program for supporters contributing $1,000 or more annually. Benefits include an exclusive MCV pin, invitations to exclusive events and the Annual Impact Report, advocacy and volunteer opportunities, and direct access to a dedicated MCV staff member.
• Planned Giving / Legacy Program Planned giving program allowing supporters to create lasting conservation legacies through bequests in wills or trusts, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and bank accounts. Stock gifts and donor-advised fund contributions are also facilitated.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 of 25 MCV-endorsed candidates won their races in recent elections
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered leader, featured and core.

• Earth JusticeleaderStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2025Earth Justice is a sponsor of MCV's 2025 Annual Gala as a Leader Sponsor ($2,500 level). As an environmental law organization, Earth Justice shares MCV's mission of protecting natural resources and may collaborate on legal advocacy for conservation issues.
• Graybill Law FirmleaderStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2025Graybill Law Firm is a Leader Sponsor ($2,500) of MCV's 2025 Annual Gala. The firm may provide legal expertise on conservation and environmental matters.
• League of Conservation VotersleaderStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2025League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a Leader Sponsor ($2,500) of MCV's 2025 Annual Gala. As a national counterpart organization, LCV may coordinate on federal conservation policy and campaigns.
• U.S. Congressman Gabe VasquezfeaturedStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2025U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico is the keynote speaker at MCV's 2025 Annual Gala. He founded the Public Lands Caucus and represents a competitive district, bringing national conservation leadership perspective.
• Upper Seven LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper Seven Law is a Montana-based nonprofit law firm representing Montana Conservation Voters in litigation challenging the gerrymandered Public Service Commission map. The firm specializes in holding the powerful accountable and has been MCV's legal counsel on redistricting matters.
• Badger-Two Medicine StakeholderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecades-long collaboration with Blackfeet Tribal leaders and conservationists led to permanent protection of the Badger-Two Medicine area (approximately 130,000 pristine acres). MCV supported these efforts alongside federal agencies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Club: One of the largest and oldest U.S. environmental organizations with extensive political advocacy and electoral endorsement programs. Comparable to MCV on the advocacy and voter mobilization axes, though Sierra Club operates at national scale and is a 501(c)(4) with a 501(c)(3) foundation.
• Environment America: National network of state-level environmental advocacy organizations that combine policy advocacy, voter mobilization, and electoral engagement. Comparable to MCV on the multi-state environmental advocacy and voter outreach model, with broader geographic reach.
• Earthjustice: National environmental law organization that provides legal advocacy on conservation and climate issues. Earthjustice is a Leader Sponsor of MCV's 2025 Gala, signaling close partnership. Comparable on the legal advocacy dimension (e.g., PSC redistricting case) and conservation mission.
• Defenders of Wildlife: National wildlife conservation advocacy organization with federal policy, litigation, and grassroots programs. Comparable to MCV on wildlife/habitat conservation advocacy and political engagement, though operating at national scale with a 501(c)(3) foundation.
• League of Conservation Voters: National 501(c)(4) environmental advocacy organization and the federal counterpart to MCV. Directly comparable as a conservation-aligned voter participation and candidate endorsement organization, operating at a much larger national scale. LCV is a Leader Sponsor of MCV's 2025 Annual Gala, signaling a mutual relationship.
• National Wildlife Federation: National conservation advocacy organization with affiliate state structure and political endorsement activity. Comparable to MCV as a conservation advocacy organization with voter participation programs, though operating at national scale.

Direct peers

• Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania: A state-level conservation voter organization that operates a PAC, publishes scorecards, and engages in voter education on environmental issues, directly paralleling MCV's model in a different state. Highly comparable in structure, mission, and GTM (community organizing + electoral advocacy).
• Conservation Voters of Colorado: State-level conservation voter organization with a PAC, electoral endorsements, and legislative scorecards. Closely comparable to MCV in organizational structure, donor model, and advocacy focus on Western public lands and energy policy.
• Western Conservation Foundation: Western-focused conservation policy and advocacy organization that is a Platinum sponsor of MCV events. Directly comparable as a regional conservation funder/advocate in the same Western state geography and conservation public-lands policy space.
• Conservation Voters New Mexico: State-level conservation voter organization running an Action Fund PAC, publishing legislative scorecards, and mobilizing voters on conservation issues in a Western state. Closely analogous to MCV in mission, structure, and regional political context (Western public lands state).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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