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Climate Smart Missoula

EIN 84-3777590 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CLIMATE SMART MISSOULA IS TO ACCELERATE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR MISSOULA AND BEYOND. THEY DO THIS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS,ADVOCACY, AND CATALYZING DIVERSE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP. THE PROGRAMMATIC WORK FALLS IN TO THREE AREAS; RESILIENCY, TREES, AND CLEAN AIR; BUILDINGS FOR THE FUTURE AND FOOTPRINT FUND (INCLUDES ELECTRIFY MISSOULA); AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CLEAN ENERGY AS DESCRIBED IN THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Income
$350,202
Spending
$311,920
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
141
Highest pay
$86,956, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $91,537 spent. RESILIENCY, CLEAN AIR AND TREES:(40%) WORKED WITH PARTNERS ON COMMUNITY ADAPTATION PLANNING,AND IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS VIA THE CLIMATE READY MISSOULA RESILIENCY PLAN, WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH AND EQUITY. THE WILDFIRE SMOKE READY INITIATIVE ENGAGED WITH THOSE MOST VULNERABLE TO SMOKE AND PROVIDED 1000S OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH RESOURCES TO PREPARE FOR AND ACCESS CLEAN INDOOR AIR DURING WILDFIRE SMOKE SEASON. WE SET UP 4 CLEAN AIR CENTERS, ENGAGING WITH YOUTH AND OLDER ADULTS. WE MAPPED HEAT ISLANDS IN MISSOULA AND HELPED RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND EXTREME HEAT. OUR TREES FOR MISSOULA PROGRAM SUPPORTED BUILDING A ROBUST URBAN FOREST AND COMMUNICATING THE BENEFITS OF TREES AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
  2. $68,653 spent. BUILDINGS FOR THE FUTURE AND FOOTPRINT FUND:(30%) LED COLLABORATIVE ELECTRIFY MISSOULA CAMPAIGN AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE TANSITION FROM FOSSIL FUEL-POWERED TO EFFICIENT ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, AND ELECTRIFY IS PART OF OUR BUILDINGS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND OPERATE CLIMATE FRIENDLY BUILDINGS THAT REDUCE EMISSIONS AND ENERGY USE, AND WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER HOUSING AND EFFICIENCY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON OUTREACH. WE ASSISTED WITH PLANNING AND DEVELOPING CLIMATE-SENSITIVE BUILDING INCENTIVES, ZONING, AND CODE REFORM. OUR CARBON OFFSET FOOTPRINT FUND ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES WITH ENERGY SAVING MEASURES AND BUILT DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ELECTRIFICATION, AND WEATHERIZATION EFFORTS.
  3. $68,652 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CLEAN ENERGY:(30%) VIA OUTREACH EVENTS (INCLUDING ANNUAL CLIMATEFEST & CLIMATE SOLUTIONS WEEK), TRAININGS, SOCIAL AND LEGACY MEDIA, AND MORE, WE EXPANDED THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF CARBON POLLUTION, CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, CLEAN ENERGY, ENERGY SAVINGS, ETC. EFFORTS ENCOURAGED A STRONGER LOCAL NETWORK, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE AND ACTION. WE CO-LED EFFORTS TOWARD MISSOULA'S COMMUNITY CLIMATE GOALS (100% CLEAN ELECTRICITY, REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS, AND INCREASING SOLAR). WE SUPPORTED LOCAL POLICY PLANNING TO INCENTIVIZE RENEWABLE ENERGY, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, AND SMART LAND USE. WE MENTORED COLLEDGE STUDENTS AND YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 2020.

    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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