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Big Mountain Commercial Association Inc

EIN 81-0522136 · Whitefish, MT

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE BIG MOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF THE RESORT COMMON AREAS, UPKEEP OF INFORMATIONAL AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WITHIN THE RESORT AREA AND FUND VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS.

Income
$915,651
Spending
$903,324
Employees
1
Volunteers
101
Highest pay
$57,750, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
  1. PROVIDED A BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE, AT NO CHARGE, TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE AREA. THE BUS SHUTTLE ALLOWS RESIDENTS, GUESTS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE RESORT TO OBTAIN SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE COMMUNITY OF WHITEFISH AND THE WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT.
  2. PROVIDED NEEDED MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES TO THE COMMON AREAS OF THE RESORT; MAINTAINED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND VILLAGE COMMON AREAS; PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED VILLAGE LIGHTING AS WELL AS INFORMATIONAL AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE. ALSO MAINTAINED THE BIG MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING.
  3. SPONSORED SEVERAL FESTIVALS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROADS, WALKWAYS, AND COMMON AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 August 2000.

    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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