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Trout Unlimited

EIN 23-7184514 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRODUCE PUBLICATIONS FOR OVER 400 MEMBERS; CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS; PERFORM HABITAT PROJECTS FOR STREAM RESTORATION FOR TROUT; PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HARMFUL EFFECT OF PESTICIDES & FERTILIZERS.

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (3)
  1. ENTERED INTO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH WILDLIFE & PARKS AND THE MONTANA STATE COUNCIL OF TROUT UNLIMITED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTEER LABOR FOR SEVERAL HABITAT PROJECTS TO RESTORE VARIOUS WATERSHEDS AND STREAMS LOCATED IN WESTERN MONTANA.
  2. SPONSORED AND PROVIDED TUITION COST FOR TWO PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND THE KIDS FLY FISHING CAMP LOCATED AT CAMP WONTANOPA ON GEORGETOWN LAKE. THIS INVOLVES SIX DAYS OF EDUCATIONS TAUGHT BY FISHING GUIDES AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS.
  3. COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE WATERSHED EDUCATION NETWORK TO PROVIDE IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR STUDENTS GRADE K THRU 12 THAT ARE ATTENDING SCHOOLS LOCATED IN MISSOULA COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 March 2026.

    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 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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