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Beartooth Humane Alliance

EIN 20-4513120 · Red Lodge, MT

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

What it says it does

COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

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

Programs described in its return (6)

$163,750 spent. BEARTOOTH HUMANE ALLIANCE IS CARBON AND STILLWATER COUNTIES (MONTANA) ONLY SOURCE OF ANIMAL WELFARE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO AND FOCUSED ON OUR MISSIONS OF CONTROLLING COMPANION ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION, HELPING HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS FIND NEW FAMILIES TO LOVE AND CARE FOR THEM, TEACHING AREA YOUTH AND ADULTS RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL ANIMALS, FEEDING HUNGRY PETS, AND HELPING CITIZENS REUNITE WITH THEIR LOST PETS.
$15,074 spent. OPERATION NIP AND TUCK IS AN ONGOING PROJECT THAT PROVIDES FREE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES TO BARN CATS OR OTHER UNSUPERVISED OUTDOOR CAT POPULATIONS IN CARBON AND STILLWATER COUNTIES. During 2024, 305 CATS WERE CARED FOR THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
$9,726 spent. LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHERS FOR CATS AND DOGS IN CARBON AND STILLWATER COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR 24 DOGS AND 144 CATS DURING 2024.
$2,888 spent. PET (ANIMAL) EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. DURING 2024, 26 PRESENTATIONS WERECONDUCTED IN AREA SCHOOLS. THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS WERE ATTENDED BY 424 SCHOOLS KIDS.
$1,052 spent. DISTRIBUTION OF PET FOOD TO ALL FOOD BANKS IN AREA. ALSO MAINTAIN A "HAY BANK" OF EMERGENCY CARE SITUATIONS OF HORSES. PET FOOD IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE FAMILY SERVICE FOOD DELIVERIES IN THE AREA.
ANIMAL ADOPTION- HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS ARE PROVIDED TEMPORARY CARE IN A FOSTER HOME UNTIL A PERMANENT HOME IS FOUND. APPROXIMATELY 272 ANIMALS WERE REHOMED DURING 2024.

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

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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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