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Arlee Community Development Corporation

EIN 77-0591042 · Arlee, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARLEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ARLEE CDC) WILL ASSIST AND FOSTER THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECTS DEEMED TO BE BENEFICIAL SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND CULTURALLY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE ARLEE-JOCKO VALLEY COMMUNITY.

Income
$454,349
Spending
$404,277
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
12
Volunteers
199
Highest pay
$84,605, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $188,870 spent. PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS - WE PROVIDED IN-PERSON SELF-CHOICE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN 2024 INCLUDING HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 460 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH DURING 2024 AND AVERAGE OF 4852 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED PER MONTH.
  2. $93,558 spent. FOOD RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAMS - WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 91 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TRADITIONAL FOOD GATHERING AND PRESERVATION, COOKING AND FOOD PRESERVATION CLASSES. WE DISTRIBUTED 422 MEAL KITS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. WE HOSTED COMMUNITY DINNERS/EVENTS HOSTING APPROXIMATELY 100 ATTENDEES.
  3. $15,483 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS - SERVED APPROXIMATELY 81 CHILDREN THROUGH IMAGINATION LIBRARY (FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN UNDER 5), AND ANOTHER 72 IN ART, CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS.

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 2024.

    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 March 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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