Montana Angus Association
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What it says it does
OUR ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO ADVANCE THE SUCCESS OF THE ANGUS BREED, BREEDERS, AND OWNERS.
- Income
- $216,210
- Spending
- $219,504
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (5)
- $5,100 spent. NILE ANGUS HEIFER FUTURITY. WITH THE AIM OF SUPPORTING BOTH THE NUMBER OF BIDDERS/BUYERS PARTICIPATING IN THE NILE ANGUS FEMALE SALE AND THE JUNIOR MEMBERS OF OUR BUSINESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED A FUTURITY PROGRAM IN 2010. THE PROGRAM IS RESTRICTED TO HEIFERS PURCHASED THROUGH THE NILE ANGUS SELECT FEMALE SALE. JUNIORS (YOUTH UNDER 21) ARE INVITED TO PURCHASE A HEIFER IN THIS SALE AND BRING HER BACK THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO BE SHOWN TO THE ANGUS SALE/NILE STOCK SHOW AUDIENCE. THE RETURN OF THESE HEIFERS HELPS ILLUSTRATE THE QUALITY OF ANIMALS MADE AVALABLE THROUGH THE SALE. MONTANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION COORDINATES THE JUDGING OF THIS SHOW AND PROVIDES A CASH PRIZE TO SHOW WINNERS AND PARTICIPANTS.
- $1,816 spent. NILE SELECT ANGUS FEMALE SALE IS A CONSIGNMENT SALE HOSTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND HAS BEEN AN ANNUAL EVENT PUT ON BY THE ASSOCIATION SINCE THE EARLY DAYS OF THE NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION (NILE) IN 1968. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO FEATURE, MARKET AND PROMOTE THE VERY BEST ANGUS FEMALES BORN AND BRED IN MONTANA. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE INVITED TO NOMINATE THEIR ELITE STOCK TO THE SALE. NOMINATIONS ARE REVIWED BY A BOARD APPOINTED SELECTION COMMITTEE. MONTANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE SALE AS NEEDED A THEY ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. MONTANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS WITH A SALES MANAGEMENT FIRM TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE SALE BUT ASSUMES THE COST OF HOSTING AND CONDUCTING THE SALE. MEMBER CONSIGNORS ARE FORWARDED THE PROCEEDS OF THEIR SALE ANIMALS LESS THE AGREED FEES AND COMISSIONS PAID TO MANAGMENT. NILE SELECT ANGUS FEMALE SALE IS A CONSIGNMENT SALE HOSTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND HAS BEEN AN ANNUAL EVENT PUT ON BY THE ASSOCIATION SINCE THE EARLY DAYS OF THE NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION (NILE) IN 1968. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO FEATURE, MARKET AND PROMOTE THE VERY BEST ANGUS FEMALES BORN AND BRED IN MONTANA. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE INVITED TO NOMINATE THEIR ELITE STOCK TO THE SALE. NOMINATIONS ARE REVIWED BY A BOARD APPOINTED SELECTION COMMITTEE. MONTANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE SALE AS NEEDED A THEY ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. MONTANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS WITH A SALES MANAGEMENT FIRM TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE SALE BUT ASSUMES THE COST OF HOSTING AND CONDUCTING THE SALE. MEMBER CONSIGNORS ARE FORWARDED THE PROCEEDS OF THEIR SALE ANIMALS LESS THE AGREED FEES AND COMISSIONS PAID TO MANAGMENT.
- $10,610 spent. NATIONAL AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION IS AN ANNUAL EVENT HELD AROUND THE UNITED STATES. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION TO LEARN THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE ASSOCIATION, DISCUSS CONCERNS IN THE BREED AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON THE LATEST PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY.
- $201,978 spent. GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MANAGEMENT FEE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, ACCOUNTING AND TAX PREPARATION, ADVERTISING.
- GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MANAGEMENT FEE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, ACCOUNTING AND TAX PREPARATION, ADVERTISING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
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)(5) labor or agricultural organization 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 September 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 February 2019.
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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