Montana Brewers Association
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What it says it does
THE MBA WORKS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN A DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT MT CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY AND FACILITATE COOPERATION AND UNITY BETWEEN ALL MT BREWERIES. WE INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY TO ALLOW MT'S CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY TO THRIVE AND PROMOTE CRAFT BEER. MONTANA BEER AWARDS - EVENT HONORING THE BEST CRAFT BEER MADE IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. FEATURES TWO DAYS OF JUDGING AND A PUBLIC AWARD CEREMONY WITH LIVE MUSIC AND CRAFT BEER.
- Income
- $181,390
- Spending
- $182,577
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 116
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ANNUAL MONTANA BREWERS FALL CONFERENCE - 150+ PARTICIPANTS - AN ANNUAL GATHERING WITH BREWERY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
- FESTIVAL EVENT - THREE BREWFESTS A YEAR IN THREE DIFFERENT CITIES. THESE BREWFESTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH BEER SAMPLES, FOOD VENDORS, LIVE MUSIC, ETC.
- GENERAL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE TRAIL MAP FEATURING BREWERY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE MONTANA BEER AWARDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2009.
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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