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The Montana Grains Foundation Inc

EIN 81-0408989 · Great Falls, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To carry out the purely educational, cultural and charitable activities of the Montana Grain Growers Association, namely, to promote and encourage by means of scientific investigations, research or otherwise, the advancement of the science of grain growing; the conservation of natural resources of Montana through the development of good farming and farm marketing practices; the development of new uses and markets for and improved strains of wheat, grains and grain products; the dissemination of educational materials and, through a broad range of educational methods and media, the carrying out of educational programs aimed at improving the skills of Montana grain producers.

Income
$65,361
Spending
$51,385
Reserves
56 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $264 spent. Sponsorship of four $2,500 scholarships for Montana State University students pursuing specific agriculture related degrees.
  2. $5,000 spent. Our Neighbor's Daily Bread program created and maintained by MGF in collaboration with the Montana Food Bank Network, Grain Craft, and Montana grain elevators, allows producers to donate a portion of their crop income to benefit Montana food programs.
  3. $756 spent. Dugdale Ag Business Academy, established to provide a dedicated educational presentation that will occur each year as part of the Montana Grain Growers Association annual convention and trade show.
  4. Various donations in support of agricultural education aimed at improving the skills of Montana grain producers and research that benefits the growing of wheat and barley in Montana. Specific donations in this tax year are listed in Schedule O in response to Part 1 Line 10.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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