Montana Beef Council
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What it says it does
THE MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED TO ENHANCE PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MONTANA CATTLE AND BEEF PRODUCERS BY INCREASING DEMAND FOR BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $107,461, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- AS A QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCIL, THE MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL (MBC) COLLECTS ASSESSMENTS OF WHICH FUNDS ARE PASSED THROUGH TO THE STATE OF ORIGIN AND FIFTY CENTS IS REMITTED TO THE CATTLEMENS BEEF BOARD FOR CONDUCTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHECKOFF PROGRAMS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BEEF PROMOTION AND RESEARCH ACT OF 1985 FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE CATTLEMENS BEEF BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL COLLECTION/COMPLIANCE; HOWEVER, EACH OF THE 44 QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCILS (QSBC) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTION OF THE $1-PER-HEAD CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT IN ITS RESPECTIVE STATE. MONTANA IS ONE OF THIRTEEN WESTERN STATES THAT USE BRAND INSPECTORS TO COLLECT OR HELP COLLECT THE CHECKOFF.
- INTERNATIONAL MARKETING-MBC INVESTS IN THE UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION (USMEF), A CONTRACTOR TO THE BEEF CHECKOFF. USMEF CONDUCTS MARKET ACCESS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE FOREIGN MARKETING AND EDUCATION IN 95 COUNTRIES IN THESE PRIMARY AREAS: TRADE SERVICING, PRODUCT PROMOTION & EDUCATION AND MARKET ACCESS. MBC SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH USMEF TO INCREASE DEMAND FOR U.S. BEEF IN JAPAN, A KEY EXPORT MARKET. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON RETAIL BUYER EDUCATION, IN-STORE PROMOTIONS, CONSUMER TASTINGS, DIGITAL MARKETING AND SWEEPSTAKES CAMPAIGNS CONDUCTED THROUGH NATION AND REGIONAL GROCERY CHAINS.DESPITE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CURRENCY DEPRECIATION AND HIGHER BEEF PRICES, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED U.S. BEEF'S MARKET PRESENCE AND STRENGTHENED CONFIDENCE IN PRODUCT SAFETY, QUALITY, AND SUPPLY RELIABILITY. THE MAJORITY OF TARGETED IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS CONSISTENTLY FEATURED MULTIPLE U.S. BEEF CUTS, ADDED NEW ITEMS AND EXPANDED PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY. RETAIL PROMOTIONS GENERATED MEASURABLE SALES GROWTH, INCLUDING NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGNS WITH MAJOR RETAILERS THAT RESULTED IN INCREASED VOLUME AND REVENUE COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR. OVERALL, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED THE IMAGE OF U.S. BEEF, SUSTAINED CONSUMER DEMAND AND SUPPORTED LONG-TERM ACCESS FOR U.S. AND MONTANA BEEF PRODUCERS.A DIRECTOR OF THE MBC PARTICIPATED IN THE USMEF MARKET EXPO TO LEARN ABOUT THE MEAT CULTURE AND MERCHANDISING TECHNIQUES USED IN MEXICO. THE TRADE SHOW AND MOBILE GRILL ACADAMY OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST IN THE IMAGE OF THE U.S. AND MONTANA BEEF INDUSTRY.
- DOMESTIC MARKETING-MBC SUPPORTS THE FEDERATION OF STATE BEEF COUNCILS FOR NATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE THE MARKETING AND CONSUMPTION OF BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS. THE FEDERATION OF BEEF COUNCILS EXTENDS NATIONAL ASSETS WITH STATE SUPPORT OF CREATIVE MATERIALS AND NATIONALLY PRODUCED RADIO AND DIGITAL POSTS. THE FEDERATION ASSISTS IN CUSTOMIZING LOCAL CAMPAIGNS (DIGITAL, PRINT AND RADIO) WHEN APPROPRIATE FOR RETAIL, FOODSERVICE AND CONSUMER PROMOTIONS. MBC DESIGNATES AND SENDS FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVES AND STAFF TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO REPRESENT MONTANA. MBC SUPPORTS THE NORTHEAST BEEF PROMOTION INITIATIVE WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE BEEF AS THE PREFERRED PROTEIN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (PIIA). THREE CAMPAIGNS: BEEF BEST CONCESSION STAND CAMPAIGN, BEEF CROSS COUNTRY TAILGATE CAMPAIGN AND BEEF SPORTS NUTRITION BOOK CAMPAIGN. 72 BEEF FAMILY OF THE GAME PROMOTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT, 141,056 INDIVIDUALS WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS TO VIEW AND HEAR THE BANNERS, MARKETING DISPLAYS, PA READS, SPOTS AIRED AND VIDEOS DISPLAYED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 December 1957.
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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