Russell Country Inc
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What it says it does
RUSSELL COUNTRY IS THE REGION DESIGNATED BY THE MONTANA GOVERNOR'S TOURISM ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE SPECIFIC INTENT OF RUSSELL COUNTRY IS TO BE AN "UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION TO EFFICIENTLY COORDINATE TOURISM PROMOTION IN THE AREAS HEREIN DEFINED TO BE WITHIN ITS REGIONAL BOUNDARIES. RUSSELL COUNTRY SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES: THE THIRTEEN COUNTIES OF FERGUS, TOOLE, LIBERTY, HILL, BLAINE, TETON, WHEATLAND, MEAGHER, JUDITH BASIN, PONDERA, CHOUTEAU, CASCADE, AND PETROLEUM AS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF MONTANA.
- Income
- $596,156
- Spending
- $511,390
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $16,244, interim exec dir/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TOURISM IN NORTHCENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, TRAVEL PLANNER PUBLICATION, VARIOUS ADVERTISING AND MARKETING MEDIA, AND PRESS TRIPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 June 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 November 1987.
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 November 4, 2026.
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