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Morning Star Expeditions Inc

EIN 36-3523380 · Billings, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MORNING STAR EXPEDITIONS INC IS A MONTANA 501-C-3 PUBLIC CHARITY WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATION AND HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ECONOMIC STANDING IN THEIR LARGER URBAN OR RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS MAY PROVIDE NECESSARY FACILITIES TO ASSIST IN PROGRAM MISSIONS OF OTHER 51-C-3 OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.

Income
$237,664
Spending
$83,839
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 638% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

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. $4,093 spent. WE ACCOMPLISHED OUR GOAL OF PROVIDING SMALL URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS IN EAST HELENA AND LOCKWOOD MONTANA. OUR EARLY COMMUNITY POLLING SHOWED 69.3% OF THE LOCKWOOD COMMUNITY WANTED THEIR OWN COMMUNITY PUBLIC HIGHJ SCHOOL -- THE APPROVAL VOTE WAS 69.3%.
  2. $21,711 spent. WE HAVE RAISED SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IN LOW INCOME HOUSING TAC CREDITS WHICH WILL PROVIDE SIGFNIFICANT FUNDING FOR OUR FUTURE INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MONTANA AND SOUTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING ALONG WITH OUR SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST IN THOSE STATES.
  3. WE HAVE RAISED SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IN LOW INCOME HOUSING TAC CREDITS WHICH WILL PROVIDE SIGFNIFICANT FUNDING FOR OUR FUTURE INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MONTANA AND SOUTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING ALONG WITH OUR SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST IN THOSE STATES.

Source: Form 990 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 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? 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1987.

    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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