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Montana Coaches Association Inc

EIN 81-0504961 · Fort Shaw, 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 PROMOTE ATHLETICS IN MONTANA. THE ALL SPORTS CLINIC OCCURS YEARLY IN GREAT FALLS, MT AND HAS SINCE 1967. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COACHES TO COME TOGETHER AND HEAR SPORTS SPECIFIC SPEAKERS. BOTH TREACHRE RENEWEAL AND COLLEGE CREDIT IS AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES. IN CONJUCTION WITH THE CLINIC IS THE MONTANA COACHES ASSOCIATION AWARDS CEREMONY WHERE HALL OF FAME, COACH OF THE YEAR AND OTHER AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PRESENTED. THE GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE AND RECOGNIZE QUALITY MONTANA COACHES. MONTANA COACHES ASSOCIATION, HAS OVER 2,200 MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES. OUR ORGANIZATION BENEFITS ALL MONTANA INTERSCHOLASTIC AND INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS AND THECOACHES-APPROXIMATELY 100,000 PEOPLE. MCA MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES LIABILITY INSURANCETO ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY COACHING, ELIGIBILITY FOR MCA AWARDS, ENTRANCEWITHOUT COST TO MOST REGULAR SEASON ATHLETIC CONTESTS, ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUINGEDUCATION,AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR COACHES VIA THE MCA CLINIC.

Income
$157,723
Spending
$137,870
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Highest pay
$12,400, exec director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 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 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 May 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 (2)
  1. $60,023 spent. ANNUAL COACHING CLINIC: MCA COACHES CLINIC WAS ATTENDED BY 534 REGISTERED MEMBERS AND AN ADDITIONAL 35 GUEST ATTENDEES. 76 SPEAKERS PRESENTED TO 12 DIFFERENT SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS OVER 2.5 DAYS THE END OF JULY IN GREAT FALLS. 85 VENDORS WERE IN ATTENDANCE. TOTAL MCA VOLUNTEERS DURING THE YEAR WERE 9 BOARD MEMBERS AND 35 CLINIC AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. TWO LUNCHES AND A BARBECUE DINNER WERE PROVIDED FOR ATTENDEES AND GUESTSOF THE CLINIC.
  2. $7,200 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS PAID FROM DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONSMCA AWARDED FOUR $1,000 MCA SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TWO $1,600 RALPHHALVORSON SCHOLARSHIPS TO RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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