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Family Career & Community Leaders of America Inc Montana Association

EIN 46-3232552 · Bozeman, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION FOCUSING ON THE MULTIPLE ROLES OF FAMILY MEMBER, WAGE EARNER, AND COMMUNITY LEADER. MEMBERS DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LIFE THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE.

Income
$297,872
Spending
$246,354
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$34,484, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 August 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)
  1. $163,970 spent. OUR FCCLA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND PROSTART COMPETITION IS HELD ANNUALLY. ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT HAS GROWN CONSISTENTLY OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WITH 2025 ATTENDANCE AT 611 FOR STUDENT MEMBERS, ADVISERS, AND CHAPERONES. WE OFFER WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS TO PROVIDE A LINK WITH EXPLORATION OF AND PREPARATION FOR FUTURE CAREERS, WITH 23 EXHIBITORS IN OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FAIR, AND 54 WORKSHOPS OFFERED OVER THE DAY-AND-A-HALF AGENDA, WITH 53% OF THE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT. COMPETITIVE EVENTS OFFER OUR YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS IN OVER 40 DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING THE PROSTART MANAGEMENT AND CULINARY ARTS EVENTS, A VARIETY OF SKILL DEMONSTRATION EVENTS INCLUDING IMPROMPTU SPEAKING, TEACH OR TRAIN, AND FASHION DESIGN, AND OUR STAR EVENTS, RANGING FROM JOB INTERVIEW TO ADVOCACY. STATE-LEVEL WINNERS IN OUR COMPETITIVE EVENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ADVANCE TO NATIONAL-LEVEL COMPETITION. OVER 100 MEMBERS ADVANCED TO THE NATIONAL-LEVEL OF COMPETITION IN 2025, WITH OVER ONE-THIRD OF OUR COMPETITORS EARNING A GOLD RATING IN THEIR EVENTS.OUR STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS WHERE WE SEE MANY OF OUR ANNUAL PROJECTS CONCLUDE WITH RECOGNITION FOR OUR MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS. CHAPTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL OUTREACH PROJECTS AND ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EFFORTS WITH STATE LEVEL AWARDS AS WELL AS SERVICE SWAG BAGS, FULL OF FUN ITEMS TO KEEP MEMBERS ENGAGED WHILE AT THE CONFERENCE. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE OUR OUTGOING STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WELL AS INSTALL OUR INCOMING COUNCIL. CHAPTER ADVISERS ARE ALSO RECOGNIZED WITH AWARDS, AS WELL AS OUR ULTIMATE LEADERS IN BOTH FCCLA AND PROSTART, AND WE RECOGNIZE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR BOTH GROUPS AT THE CONFERENCE.LOCAL OUTREACH PROJECTS ARE ONE OF MONTANA FCCLA'S FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS. EACH YEAR, OUR STATE OFFICERS SELECT ONE AREA OF FOCUS FOR THE STATE OUTREACH PROJECT. FOR 2025 THAT WAS A PROGRAM CALLED FAMILIES FIRST. WE OFFERED THE FAMILIES FIRST FCCLA CURRICULUM TO CHAPTERS, CHAPTER MINI-GRANTS FOR CHAPTERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN LOCAL PROJECTS, AND WE OFFERED ADVISER TRAINING IN THE CURRICULUM AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. SIMILARLY, WE PARTNERED WITH YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA TO OFFER WEEK OF SERVICE GRANTS TO CHAPTERS, AND WITH THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OFFER GRANTS AND AWARDS FOR YOUTH-LED TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECTS. THE CUMULATIVE EFFORTS RESULTED IN OVER HALF OF OUR CHAPTERS PARTICIPATING, REPORTING OVER 18,858 HOURS OF LOCAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE THROUGH THESE PROJECTS AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FCCLA COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
  2. $25,625 spent. OUR FALL LEADERSHIP RALLY OFFERS CHAPTER LEADERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW LEADERSHIP SKILLS, NETWORK WITH OTHER LEADERS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE, AND PLAN ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE MOST RECENT EVENT HELD IN THE FALL OF 2025 DREW ATTENDANCE OF OVER 200 PARTICIPATING IN OUR LEADERSHIP TRACK, OUR SERVICE TRAINING TRACK, OUR NEW MEMBER TRACK, OR OUR ADVISER TRAINING TRACK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 July 2015.

    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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