Montana Food Distributors Association
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What it says it does
PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE GROCERY INDUSTRY OF MONTANA. TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE SERVICES, WHICH MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE, IMPRACTICAL OR ECONOMICALLY INFEASIBLE TO ACHIEVE ALONE.
- Income
- $160,910
- Spending
- $148,201
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $50,000, president/ex di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A FULLY INSURED HEALTH, LIFE, DENTAL AND VISION PLAN AT A COMPETETIVE PRICE. IN ADDITION TO THE FULLY INSURED BENEFITS, A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ASSOCIATION (VEBA) TRUST IS BEING ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE PREMIUM STABILITY AND LARGE LOSS PROTECTION FOR LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000. THE VEBA STRUCTURE PROTECTS PARTICIPATING MEMBERS FROM LARGE PREMIUM SWINGS AND UNPREDICTABLE COSTS OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A GROUP PURCHASING AND WORK PLACE SAFETY PROGRAM, WHICH BENEFITS THE MEMBERS IN A MULTITUDE OF AREAS. THE RECOGNIZED BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION PROGRAM INCLUDE A POTENTIAL REDUCTION IN WORKPLACE INJURY COSTS BY PROMOTING WORKPLACE SAFETY, A REDUCTION IN PREMIUM BY GROUP PURCHASING POWER, A DUAL DIVIDEND STRUCTURE (INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP) FOR EFFECTIVE LOSS CONTROL, CENTRAL BILING BY THE ASSOCIATION.
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A CENTRAL CLEARING SERVICE THROUGH A CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDER TO REDEEM MANUFACTUERS' DISCOUNT COUPONS HONORED BY THE MEMBERS FOR THEIR RETAIL CUSTOMERS. THE PROGRAM ORIGINATED IN 1939 AND IS THE OLDEST SERVICE TO THE MEMBER CURRENTLY PAYING 99% OF THE FACE VALUE OF THE COUPON TO THE MEMBER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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