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Fast Blackfeet

EIN 81-3755269 · Browning, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAST (FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY TEAM) BLACKFEET IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF INVOLVED CITIZENS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND RECLAIMING & BUILDING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY WITHIN THE BLACKFEET NATION. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THIS WORK IS COMPLEX, ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT TOUCH ON ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES, AND IS A LONG-TERM ENDEAVOR. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE WELCOME COLLABORATION WITH ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL WORKING TO ADDRESS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN OUR COMMUNITY, COUNTY, OR STATE. OUR VISION IS A HEALTHY, STRONG, AND FOOD SECURE BLACKFEET NATION. THE THREE MAIN PILLARS OF FAST BLACKFEET ARE: IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY CREATING A FOOD SECURE AND SOVEREIGN SYSTEM.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
13
Volunteers
306
Highest pay
$59,053, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $828,019 spent. O'YO'P' FOOD PANTRY: 291 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,897.5 HOURS OF WORK. SERVED 11,600 FAMILIES (9,300 CHILDREN, 9,500 ADULTS, 2,300 ELDERS). DISTRIBUTED 445,000 LBS OF HEALTHY, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS INCLUDING 164,000 LBS OF FOOD RESCUE AND 53,000 LBS OF FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE. ESTABLISHED 3 MINI-PANTRIES IN OUTLYING COMMUNITIES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES. THE NUTRITION EDUCATION TEAM RELEASED TWO RECIPE BOOKS FEATURING SEASONAL AND TRADITIONAL FOODS. FAST BLACKFEET MADE A WIDE-REACHING IMPACT IN 2024, FEEDING THOUSANDS, EXPANDING NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND DEEPENING CULTURAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY. O'YO'P' FOOD PANTRY: 291 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,897.5 HOURS OF WORK. SERVED 11,600 FAMILIES (9,300 CHILDREN, 9,500 ADULTS, 2,300 ELDERS). DISTRIBUTED 445,000 LBS OF HEALTHY, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS INCLUDING 164,000 LBS OF FOOD RESCUE AND 53,000 LBS OF FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE. ESTABLISHED 3 MINI-PANTRIES IN OUTLYING COMMUNITIES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES. THE NUTRITION EDUCATION TEAM RELEASED TWO RECIPE BOOKS FEATURING SEASONAL AND TRADITIONAL FOODS. FAST BLACKFEET MADE A WIDE-REACHING IMPACT IN 2024, FEEDING THOUSANDS, EXPANDING NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND DEEPENING CULTURAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY.
  2. $44,417 spent. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM: 87 PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOOD PHARMACY PROGRAM. 114 NUTRITION COUNSELING VISITS WITH THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN. DISTRIBUTED 41,970 IN PRODUCE VOUCHERS AND 7,800 IN BUFFALO PRODUCT VOUCHERS. 49 NUTRITION & COOKING CLASSES OFFERED, WITH 227 ATTENDEES. 7 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE BLACKFEET DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM.
  3. $20,230 spent. GROWING HEALTH PROGRAM: 10 NEW COMMUNITY GARDENERS, NOW TOTALING 40 GARDENS ON THE RESERVATION. PARTICIPANTS SOLD 27.9 OZ OF TEA PLANTS BACK INTO THE PROGRAM. 15 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS GAVE 45.5 HOURS, PLUS 2 STUDENT INTERNS CONTRIBUTED. 7 WORKSHOPS OFFERED, INCLUDING BIOLOGY CLASS PARTNERSHIPS (100+ VEGETABLES STARTED WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL STUDENTS/TEACHERS). DISTRIBUTED 130 PUMPKIN STARTERS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5 HUNTERS DONATED HARVESTS; 2 BISON HARVESTED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO DISTRIBUTE IN THE FOOD PANTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 2018.

    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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