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Vilicus Training Institute

EIN 47-3305574 · Havre, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN THE SCOPE AND SCALE OF ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS AND AREAS OF SIMILAR CLIMATE. OUR MISSION IS TO REIMAGINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGRICULTURE, ECONOMICS, AND ECOLOGY TO CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE THAT ENABLES LIFE TO THRIVE ON THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS.

Income
$48,582
Spending
$50,884
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$5,466, secretary

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $36,733 spent. ECONOMICS - WE BUILD THE ECONOMIC SOIL AROUND FARMERS AND FARMS. WE FOCUS ON MODELING, PILOTING, AND BUILDING WAYS TO FOCUS ON SUPPORTING FARMER LIVELIHOODS. WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTHY ECOLOGY IS AN OUTCOME OF THRIVING FARMS.WE FOCUS ON THREE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: (1) FARMERS AND FARMS NEED NEW WAYS OF EQUITABLY SHARING RISK WITH THE REST OF THE FOOD SYSTEM, (2) BEING REWARDED FOR STEWARDSHIP AND (3) ENJOYING A LIVELIHOOD THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE WORKING AN OFF-FARM JOB OR SIDE GIG TO FUND THE FARM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on August 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2020.

    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 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 February 2020.

    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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