Montana Public Lands Council
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND LAND POLICIES.
- Income
- $66,982
- Spending
- $69,687
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 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 (1)
- SINCE THE EARLIEST SETTLEMENT OF THE WEST, AND PARTICULARLY MONTANA, RANCHERS HAVE BEEN THE CARETAKERS AND STEWARDS OF OPEN, FEDERAL RANGELAND. THIS ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL ONE; LESSEES OF FEDERAL LANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONSCIOUS LAND MANAGERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN TURN, THESE LANDS, IN COMBINATION WITH PRIVATE LANDS, HELP TO CREATE MANY VIABLE RANCHING OPERATIONS FOR RURAL FAMILIES, CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL ECONOMIES AND THE WESTERN WAY OF LIFE. THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MONTANA PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL IS TO DEVELOP AND COORDINATE UNIFIED POLICY POSITIONS AND PURSUE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIONS THAT MOST EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT MONTANA PUBLIC LANDS GRAZING USERS. THE MONTANA PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL IS A LEADING STATE ORGANIZATION IN MONITORING, INITIATING AND COORDINATING ACTIONS ON PRIORITY PUBLIC LANDS ISSUES IN THE STATE. THE MONTANA PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ON A NUMBER OF NATIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING FEDERAL LANDS GRAZING.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 1994.
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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