Montana Stockgrowers Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE MONTANA RANCH FAMILIES' ABILITY TO GROW AND DELIVER SAFE, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED BEEF TO THE WORLD.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $97,449, executive
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS:THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT HAS WORKED ON BEHALF OF MONTANA'S CATTLE RANCHING FAMILIES SINCE 1884. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE MONTANA RANCH FAMILIES' ABILITY TO GROW AND DELIVER SAFE, HEALTHY, ENVIRONMENTALLY WHOLESOME BEEF TO THE WORLD.THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION BY REPRESENTING MEMBERS AND THE POLICY THEY SET AT THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE AND U.S. CONGRESS, WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, IN THE MEDIA, AND BY PROMOTING THE WORK OF MONTANA'S FAMILY RANCHERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MID-YEAR MEETING IS HELD TO SET ASSOCIATION POLICY THAT GUIDES THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE YEAR. WHILE THE MAIN FOCUS OF CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IS FOR THE SETTING OF POLICY, THE MEETING IS ALSO A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MSGA MEMBERSHIP.
- CATTLE DIRECTORY AND NEWSLETTER:THE MONTANA SEEDSTOCK AND COMMERCIAL CATTLE DIRECTORY, PUBLISHED EACH AUGUST BY THE MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION, IS A RESOURCE FOR MONTANA CATTLE. THIS PREMIER DIRECTORY IS MAILED TO MSGA MEMBERS, LIVESTOCK MARKETS, FEEDERS, AND CATTLE BUYERS ACROSS THE U.S. IT IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT THE NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE TRADE SHOWS, SEEDSTOCK SALES, AND OTHER NATIONAL STATE AGRICULTURAL EVENTS.MONTANA STOCKGROWERS PRODUCES A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS FEATURING ASSOCIATION NEWS, EVENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE MONTANA RANCHING COMMUNITY. THIS PUBLICATION IS BOTH PAPER AND DIGITAL.
- PRODUCER PROFITABILITY INITIATIVE: THE PRODUCER PROFITABILITY INITIATIVE IS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT STARTED BY CATTLE RANCHERS AND LED BY CATTLE RANCHERS WHO HAVE A VISION TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY. THIS INITIATIVE IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS RANCHERS OF ALL AGES, MANAGEMENT STYLES, OPERATIONS LARGE AND SMALL, FEEDLOT OPERATORS, AFFILIATE BUSINESSES, PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WHOSE LIVELIHOOD AND IDENTITY ARE TIED TO RANCHING AND WHOSE FOCUS IS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WHILE PROVIDING SECURITY FOR THE DOMESTIC FOOD SUPPLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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