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Montana Nonprofit Association Inc

EIN 73-1654969 · Helena, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION (MNA) BELIEVES THAT A STRONG AND VIBRANT NONPROFIT SECTOR IS ESSENTIAL TO MONTANA'S VITALITY AND LIVABILITY. MNA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO MONTANA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND PARTNER WITH CHARITABLE NONPROFITS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, NETWORKED, AND INFLUENTIAL SECTOR. MNA ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS: ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY ON SECTOR-WIDE ISSUES; GROUP BUYING OPPORTUNITIES TO SAVE COSTS AND ENHANCE OPERATIONS FOR MEMBERS; PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD NONPROFIT CAPACITY, RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO NONPROFITS, NETWORK BUILDING TO CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS, AND PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY ACROSS THE STATE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
8
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$120,021, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $648,831 spent. PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (POD): IN 2025, MNA SERVED OVER 5,000 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING. AS A RESULT OF MNA'S OFFERINGS,NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MONTANA ADOPTED DATA-DRIVEN AND INNOVATIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING SOLUTIONS, CONNECTED WITH EXPERTS, AND GAINED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND NO-COST TRAINING TO INCREASE THEIR RESILIENCE. SPECIFICALLY, MNA OFFERED ONE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, TWO SUMMITS, SEVEN AFFINITY GROUPS, AND REGULAR TRAININGS FOCUSED ON CAPACITY-BUILDING SOLUTIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP, BOARD GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY, AND FUNDRAISING. ADDITIONALLY, MNA PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND CONNECTION IN RURAL AREAS, OFFERING TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTION. ALL THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED WHILE ALSO OFFERING NONPROFIT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING, A WELL-DEVELOPED AND CURATED ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY, HOSTING FREE VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND PUBLISHING WHITE PAPERS, REPORTS, AND TOOLKITS ON A VARIETY OF RELEVANT TOPICS.
  2. $160,100 spent. MEMBERSHIP: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORE THAN 850 MEMBERS, MNA BUILDS VISIBILITY, VOICE AND COHESIVENESS WITHIN MONTANA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS, MNA DEEPENS AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF NONPROFITS IN MONTANA THROUGH ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION. MNA'S E-NEWS IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO A LISTSERVE OF OVER 4,800 SUBSCRIBERS, ENSURING TIMELY AND USEFUL NONPROFIT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ARE DISSEMINATED ACROSS THE MNA NETWORK.
  3. $158,044 spent. ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY: MNA UNITES AND STRENGTHENS THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AS A COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY VOICE, SHAPES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH ACTION, AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS TO BE STRONG ADVOCATES. MNA'S ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM INCLUDES: (1) EDUCATION TO POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS; (2) LOBBYING ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR; (3) TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND TOOLS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS TO ACT ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.
  4. $23,572 spent. GROUP BUYING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: MNA NEGOTIATES AND SECURES AFFORDABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SO THAT MNA MEMBERS CAN DIRECT MORE RESOURCES TOWARD MISSION RELATED WORK. MNA'S GROUP BUYING PROGRAMS INCLUDE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE, CAREER CENTER, GRANTSEEKING SUBSCRIPTIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 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? 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 September 2003.

    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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