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Granite County Center Foundation

EIN 20-0021371 · Philipsburg, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE GRANITE COUNTY CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENHANCED STUDENT LEARNING, FOSTER TEACHER CREATIVITY, AND RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATORS IN GRANITE COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE, FOR EVERY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN GRANITE COUNTY SCHOOLS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING QUALITY DUAL-CREDIT CLASSES AND ONLINE CLASSES FOR DUAL CREDIT AT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COSTS TO STUDENTS AND BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS UPON GRADUATION TO ASSIST IN THE COSTS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Income
$98,130
Spending
$85,911
Reserves
47.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $82,069 spent. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TO GENERATE AND CHANNEL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRANITE COUNTY, MONTANA.THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION IN SEVERAL WAYS: - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOLS. - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CURRENT TEACHERS TO HELP WITH THE COST OF A MASTER'S DEGREE. - "CLASSROOM GRANT" FOR A TEACHER AT EACH SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY FOR A PROJECT IN THEIR CLASSROOM, UP TO $2,500 EACH. - WORK FORCE GRANT TO HELP THOSE IN THE TRADES AND REIMBURSE THEM FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND HELP WITH THEIR CHOSEN PROGRAM. - MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP HAS BEEN ADDED FOR THOSE ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. - "RAISING READERS" FUNDRAISER ALLOWS THE ORGNIZATION TO BUY AND GIFT EVERY FIRST GRADE STUDENT IN GRANITE COUNTY WITH THEIR VERY OWN BOOK TO TAKE HOME.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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