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Montana Association of Nurserymen

EIN 81-6034957 · Billings, 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

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND ADVOCACY FOR MONTANA'S HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY.

Income
$338,697
Spending
$307,653
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$82,398, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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 NETWORKING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR STATE AND NATIONAL LICENSE PROGRAMS THROUGH AND MONTANA GREEN EXPO AND NORTHERN ROCKIES TREE SCHOOL ANNUAL CONFERENCES
  2. FACILITATED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION THROUGH REGIONAL CHAPTER MEETINGS
  3. PROVIDED FREE RESOURCE 'TREES AND SHRUBS, A GUIDE FOR MONTANA LANDSCAPING' CATALOG AND WEBSITE FOR INDUSTRY USE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2026.

    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 June 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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