Montana Taxpayers Association
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What it says it does
TO BE MONTANA'S MOST TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR NONPARTISAN TAX AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING INFORMATION. WE WILL WORK WITH BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO DEVELOP FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND PREDICTABLE TAX POLICIES TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT PROVIDES VALUE TO THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $215,941
- Spending
- $191,183
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $100,215, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 October 31, 2025, 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 October 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- $146,215 spent. THE PURPOSES OF THE MTA ARE TO PROMOTE, THROUGH NONPARTISAN AND NONPOLITICAL MEANS IN THE INTEREST OF ALL TAXPAYERS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND TAX POLICY THAT WILL ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE GREATEST ECONOMY IN THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES. THESE PURPOSES WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INTERESTED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE ASSOCIATION WILL: MONITOR ACTIVITIES OF THE LEGISLATURE, STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER POLICY MAKING BODIES (FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL); ADVOCATE FOR GOOD TAX POLICY AND SOUND SPENDING DECISIONS; AND EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE WELL INFORMED DECISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY ACCOMPLISHES THESE PURPOSES BY HAVING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF TAXATION ISSUES, DEFENDING TAXPAYERS' RIGHTS AND LOBBYING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TAXPAYER, AND RESEARCHING FUNDING OF MONTANA PUBLIC ENTITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 2025.
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 August 1947.
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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