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Her Upland

EIN 88-1817113 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A 501C3 WOMEN-LED NONPROFIT HUNTING ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING EDUCATION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN UPLAND HUNTING, BIRD DOG TRAINING, CONSERVATION, AND MENTORSHIP.

Income
$132,490
Spending
$113,908
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
0

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $26,326 spent. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THE MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE CONNECTS NOVICE HUNTERS WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS, CREATING PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE GUIDANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND PRACTICAL INSIGHTS. THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY ENHANCES HUNTING SKILLS BUT ALSO BUILDS LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE UPLAND HUNTING COMMUNITY, ENRICHING PARTICIPANTS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. YOUTH PROGRAMS HERUPLAND OFFERS PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. BY ENGAGING YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NATURE-BASED LEARNING AND HANDS-ON TRAINING, THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS A DEEP CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE AND INSTILLS PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION EARLY ON. CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES COMMITTED TO PRESERVING UPLAND HABITATS AND BIRD POPULATIONS, HERUPLAND INTEGRATES CONSERVATION EDUCATION INTO ALL PROGRAMS. THROUGH ACTIVITIES LIKE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCACY, PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HUNTING PRACTICES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NETWORKING HERUPLAND SERVES AS A VIBRANT NETWORK WHERE WOMEN FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS CONNECT, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. THIS COMMUNITY ASPECT IS VITAL TO THE ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESS, CREATING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND A SAFE SPACE FOR WOMEN TO GROW AS HUNTERS, TRAINERS, AND CONSERVATION ADVOCATES. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THE MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE CONNECTS NOVICE HUNTERS WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS, CREATING PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE GUIDANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND PRACTICAL INSIGHTS. THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY ENHANCES HUNTING SKILLS BUT ALSO BUILDS LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE UPLAND HUNTING COMMUNITY, ENRICHING PARTICIPANTS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. YOUTH PROGRAMS HERUPLAND OFFERS PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. BY ENGAGING YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NATURE-BASED LEARNING AND HANDS-ON TRAINING, THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS A DEEP CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE AND INSTILLS PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION EARLY ON. CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES COMMITTED TO PRESERVING UPLAND HABITATS AND BIRD POPULATIONS, HERUPLAND INTEGRATES CONSERVATION EDUCATION INTO ALL PROGRAMS. THROUGH ACTIVITIES LIKE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCACY, PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HUNTING PRACTICES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. COMMUNITY BUILDING AND NETWORKING HERUPLAND SERVES AS A VIBRANT NETWORK WHERE WOMEN FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS CONNECT, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. THIS COMMUNITY ASPECT IS VITAL TO THE ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESS, CREATING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND A SAFE SPACE FOR WOMEN TO GROW AS HUNTERS, TRAINERS, AND CONSERVATION ADVOCATES.
  2. $72,333 spent. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING EVENTS HERUPLAND HOSTS HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRAINING SESSIONS COVERING ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR UPLAND HUNTING, FROM FIREARM SAFETY AND SHOOTING TECHNIQUES TO DOG TRAINING AND BIRD HANDLING. THESE EVENTS ARE TAILORED TO BEGINNERS AND SEASONED PARTICIPANTS ALIKE, FOSTERING A COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE WOMEN CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE AND MASTERY. BIRD DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF BIRD DOGS IN UPLAND HUNTING, HERUPLAND OFFERS DOG TRAINING CLASSES THAT TEACH WOMEN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAINING THEIR OWN BIRD DOGS FOR HUNTING OR COMPETITIVE VENUES. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A DEEP BOND BETWEEN HANDLER AND DOG WHILE EQUIPPING WOMEN WITH THE SKILLS TO CONFIDENTLY TRAIN AND HANDLE THEIR DOGS INDEPENDENTLY.
  3. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING EVENTS HERUPLAND HOSTS HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRAINING SESSIONS COVERING ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR UPLAND HUNTING, FROM FIREARM SAFETY AND SHOOTING TECHNIQUES TO DOG TRAINING AND BIRD HANDLING. THESE EVENTS ARE TAILORED TO BEGINNERS AND SEASONED PARTICIPANTS ALIKE, FOSTERING A COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE WOMEN CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE AND MASTERY. BIRD DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF BIRD DOGS IN UPLAND HUNTING, HERUPLAND OFFERS DOG TRAINING CLASSES THAT TEACH WOMEN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAINING THEIR OWN BIRD DOGS FOR HUNTING OR COMPETITIVE VENUES. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD A DEEP BOND BETWEEN HANDLER AND DOG WHILE EQUIPPING WOMEN WITH THE SKILLS TO CONFIDENTLY TRAIN AND HANDLE THEIR DOGS INDEPENDENTLY.

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 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 December 2022.

    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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