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Great Plains Veterans Services Center

EIN 47-4055811 · Box Elder, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VETERANS HELPING VETERANS FOR A BETTER FUTURE. THE GREAT PLAINS VETERANS SERVICE CENTER IS THE HUB FOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RECEIVE ALL BENEFITS THEY HAVE EARNED IN THE SERVICES TO THE CHIPPEWA-CREE PEOPLE AND OUR COUNTRY.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
44
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $1.8 million spent. THE GREAT PLAINS VETERANS SERVICES CENTER PROVIDES VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITIES, HOME RENOVATIONS, FUEL COST, JOB RETENTION, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND HOMELESSNESS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLING WITH THE VA AND APPLYING FOR VA HEALTHCARE AND OTHER BENEFITS, ASSISTING UNEMPLOYED VETERANCE FIND FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT AND ENSURING MOBILITY FOR EMERGENCY AND EVERYDAY NEEDS ARE MET. THE CENTER AIDS VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS TO START SMALL BUSINESSES TO EXPAND AND GROW THE ROCKY BOY RESERVATION ECONOMY.

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 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 2016.

    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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