Montana Land to Hand
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To build a strong community food system that fosters socially just ways of accessing food. We accomplish this mission through our food access and education programs.
- Income
- $938,279
- Spending
- $925,055
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 339
- Highest pay
- $70,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- $521,409 spent. Food Access Programs:LAND TO HAND MT IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLECOMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH ITS INTERCONNECTED FOOD ACCESSPROGRAMS, YOUTH NUTRITION, FOOD Rx, AND FARMERS MARKET FOOD ACCESS. THESE INITIATIVES EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES WHILE STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL AGRICULTURE. IN THE PAST YEAR, OUR PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY CHANNELED $88,980 DIRECTLY TO OVER 69 LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD VENDORS.
- $241,173 spent. Education Programs:LAND TO HAND IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH ITS INTERCONNECTED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FARM TO SCHOOL AND FREE THE SEEDS. OUR FARM TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES IN THE COLUMBIA FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT INTEGRATE GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION INTO THE CURRICULUM. THE WILDCAT GARDEN, A HALF-ACRE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE SCHOOL COINS PROGRAM TEACHES FIFTH GRADERS ABOUT FOOD MILES, CULMINATING IN A $5 COIN TO SPEND ON LOCAL PRODUCE AT THE FARMERS' MARKET. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 1,800 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FREE THE SEEDS IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT THAT PROMOTES A SUSTAINABLE FOOD FUTURE THROUGH SEED SAVING, LOCAL AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD PRESERVATION SKILLS. THE EVENT FEATURES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS LED BY LOCAL EXPERTS, RESOURCE BOOTHS, AND A SEED EXCHANGE. IN 2025, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 18,000 SEED PACKETS, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AROUND OUR REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE OPI-ACCREDITED FOR TEACHERS, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 May 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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