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Mtb Missoula

EIN 36-3772602 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSOULA MOUNTAIN BIKE COALITION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND CREATE MOUNTAIN BIKING OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSOULA AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH TRAIL BUILDING, STEWARDSHIP, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.

Income
$355,903
Spending
$383,316
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
5
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$65,424, executive di

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $337,266 spent. MISSOULA MOUNTAIN BIKE COALITION IS A LEADER IN THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THE SUSTAINABILITY OF EXISTING TRAIL RESOURCES, PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE TRAIL BUILDING EXPERTISE, AND SERVES AS A UNIFYING VOICE FOR THE MOUNTAIN BIKE COMMUNITY IN THE MISSOULA AREA. MTB MISSOULA IS DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE REGION, AND EMBRACES THIS GOAL AS AN EXPERT VOICE IN THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE TRAILS, THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EVENTS, AND THROUGH RIDER EDUCATION. 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE FURTHER DEVELOPING MMBC'S YOUTH MOUNTAIN BIKE LIBRARY WHERE YOUTH WITHOUT THE MEANS TO OWN A MOUNTAIN BIKE ARE ABLE TO CHECK OUT MMBC'S BIKES. MMBC ALSO EMBARKED UPON A LARGE SCALE PROJECT DEVELOPING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL SYSTEMS AT MARSHALL MOUNTAIN PARK, A 480- ACRE PARK NEAR EAST MISSOULA HOME TO MOUNYTAIN BIKING TRAILS, BACKCOUNTRY SKI ACCESS, TRAILRUNNINA, YOUTH CAMPS AND MORE. THERE ARE NOW SIX MILES OF MULTI-USE AND BIKE-SPECIFIC TRAILS. MISSOULA MOUNTAIN BIKE COALITION IS A LEADER IN THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THE SUSTAINABILITY OF EXISTING TRAIL RESOURCES, PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE TRAIL BUILDING EXPERTISE, AND SERVES AS A UNIFYING VOICE FOR THE MOUNTAIN BIKE COMMUNITY IN THE MISSOULA AREA. MTB MISSOULA IS DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE REGION, AND EMBRACES THIS GOAL AS AN EXPERT VOICE IN THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE TRAILS, THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EVENTS, AND THROUGH RIDER EDUCATION. 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE FURTHER DEVELOPING MMBC'S YOUTH MOUNTAIN BIKE LIBRARY WHERE YOUTH WITHOUT THE MEANS TO OWN A MOUNTAIN BIKE ARE ABLE TO CHECK OUT MMBC'S BIKES. MMBC ALSO EMBARKED UPON A LARGE SCALE PROJECT DEVELOPING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL SYSTEMS AT MARSHALL MOUNTAIN PARK, A 480- ACRE PARK NEAR EAST MISSOULA HOME TO MOUNYTAIN BIKING TRAILS, BACKCOUNTRY SKI ACCESS, TRAILRUNNINA, YOUTH CAMPS AND MORE. THERE ARE NOW SIX MILES OF MULTI-USE AND BIKE-SPECIFIC TRAILS.

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 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 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 September 1991.

    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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