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Beartooth Mountain Christian Ministries

EIN 45-4093437 · Fishtail, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEARTOOTH CHRISTIAN CAMP IS THE PLACE TO HAVE A MOUNTAINTOP EXPERIENCE WHICH LEADS TO LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS AND AN ETERNAL IMPACT.

Income
$687,222
Spending
$770,380
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
25
Volunteers
123
Highest pay
$48,388, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $255,359 spent. CONFERENCE CAMP PROGRAM. BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES HOSTED FAITH-CENTERED CONFERENCES AND RETREATS THAT EQUIP YOUTH AND ADULTS TO GROW SPIRITUALLY, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 7 MULTI-DAY CONFERENCES WITH 560 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS, FEATURING SPEAKERS, FELLOWSHIP, AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL IN A MOUNTAIN SETTING.
  2. $375,946 spent. GUEST GROUPS. WE MAKE OUR RURAL CAMPUS AND MINISTRY STAFF AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE GUEST GROUPS (CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND ALIGNED NONPROFITS) FOR SPIRITUALLY FORMATIVE RETREATS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSISTENT WITH OUR FAITH-BASED MISSION. IN THE YEAR, WE HOSTED 22 GROUPS WITH 1,979 PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING LODGING, MEALS, PROGRAM SPACES, AND OPTIONAL CHAPLAINCY/WORSHIP SUPPORT. THIS PROGRAM BROADENS IMPACT, REDUCES PER-CAPITA COSTS FOR OUR YOUTH MINISTRY, AND ADVANCES OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
  3. $78,026 spent. HORSE CAMP. THROUGH OUR CHRIST-CENTERED HORSEMANSHIP CAMPS, YOUTH LEARN RIDING SKILLS, ANIMAL CARE, TEAMWORK, AND BIBLICAL CHARACTER FORMATION. CERTIFIED STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION, DAILY DEVOTIONALS, AND SMALL-GROUP MENTORING. DURING THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 8 HORSE CAMPS WITH 94 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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