Montana Wool Growers Assn
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What it says it does
To protect the interests of the sheep industry in Montana, including promotion of lamb and wool. The Association keeps members informed about issues including animal health,marketing, government regulations and news about fellow producers.
- Income
- $245,416
- Spending
- $305,606
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $23,100, executive secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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 (3)
- $126,010 spent. Predator control is one of the most important programs of the MWGA. Through cooperation with Montana Wildlife Services, producers are provided services to control predation of their sheep by bears, cougars, coyotes and other wildlife and to minimize their losses from same.
- $46,446 spent. Montana Ram and Ewe sales promote the sheep industry by bringing together consignors and buyers to provide quality breeding stock for the sheep industry. This was the 99th year of the sale.
- $20,418 spent. The Annual Convention held in December each year provides educational resources for producers, both members and nonmembers, as well as the opportunity to network with other sheep producers. The annual business meeting and election of officers is also held at this time.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)(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 March 2026.
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 April 1941.
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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