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Jeannette Rankin Peace Resource Center

EIN 36-3591327 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER WESTERN MONTANA COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING A COMPASSIONATE WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION, DIALOGUE, AND NONVIOLENT ACTIION.

Income
$186,965
Spending
$223,079
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$54,283, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $53,112 spent. THE PEACE CENTER HAS WORKED ALONGSIDE NUMEROUS DIFFERENT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON PEACE BUILDING IN VARIOUS FORMS. WE HELD A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND HAVE CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR INDIGENOUS ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM BY SUPPORTING ART MARKETS AND SHOWS, SUPPORTING ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENEOUS RELATIVES (MMIR). HOSTED QUARTERLY DISCUSSIONS AND EVENTS CENTERED ON PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. OUR COMMUNITY ROOM IS RENTED AND UTILIZED DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY GROUPS AND MEMBERS OF OUR ORGANIZATION.
  2. $86,688 spent. THE FAIR-TRADE STORE OF OUR ORGANIZATION CARRIES HANDCRAFTED ITEMS FROM OVER 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, TERRITORIES, AND NATIVE TRIBES. WHEN OUR CUSTOMERS SHOP AT THE FAIR-TRADE STORE, EVERY PURCHASE PROMOTES SOME FORM OF SOCIAL GOOD. WE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE REGIONAL FAIRS TO EXPAND OUR CUSTOMER BASE AND OFFER ETHICAL PURCHASING OPTIONS TO MANY RESIDENTS OF MONTANA AND BEYOND. WE CONTINUE TO ADD A HIGHER QUANTITY OF SUSTAINABLE GOODS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
  3. $44,317 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 350 MONTANA CONTINUES TO RAISE FUNDS TO FURTHER THEIR GOAL OF ACCESSIBLE RENEWABLE ENERGY. THEY HAVE STRONGLY ADDRESSED LOCAL ENERGY PROVIDERS AND ENCOURAGED THEM TO OFFER MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. 350 MONTANA HELD STRATEGY MEETINGS AND EXPANDED THEIR NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS. BITTERROOT PEACE AND THE TIME BANK ARE TWO ADDITIONAL FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS, HOWEVER THEY WERE LARGELY INACTIVE DUE TO COVID.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 350 MONTANA CONTINUES TO RAISE FUNDS TO FURTHER THEIR GOAL OF ACCESSIBLE RENEWABLE ENERGY. THEY HAVE STRONGLY ADDRESSED LOCAL ENERGY PROVIDERS AND ENCOURAGED THEM TO OFFER MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. 350 MONTANA HELD STRATEGY MEETINGS AND EXPANDED THEIR NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS. BITTERROOT PEACE AND THE TIME BANK ARE TWO ADDITIONAL FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS, HOWEVER THEY WERE LARGELY INACTIVE DUE TO COVID.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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