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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2009870

FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HAMILTON, MT 59840

Financials

$342K$165K2023$391K$201K2024$277K$106K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$276,524$105,667$170,857$8,719,110$0$8,719,110
December 31, 2024990$390,532$201,315$189,217$8,255,197$0$8,255,197
December 31, 2023990$342,400$165,415$176,985$7,891,727$0$7,891,727
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$276,524
Net gain from sales of assets
-$68,532
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,073
Program services (functional)
$50,000
Management and general (functional)
$55,667

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,255,197
Total assets, end of year
$8,719,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,719,110
Publicly traded securities
$8,475,862
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,719,110
Gross receipts
$2,981,220
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES A COTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HERB DEPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES A COTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HERB DEPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES A COTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HERB DEPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1146, HAMILTON, MT 59840-1146
In care of
% GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FNDTN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES A COTE, PO BOX 1146, HAMILTON, MT 59840
Signed the 990
JAMES A COTE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 375-0005
Return prepared by
John P Talia CPA

Mission

SEE PART I, LINE 1

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTED TO ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE STOCK FARM GREATER RAVALLI FOUNDATION, FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY RAVALLI COUNTY MONTANA YOUTH AS WELL AS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THAT ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS TO RAVALLI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS OTHER 501(c)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2009870
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,719,110
Income (IRS master file)
$2,981,220

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$276,524$105,667$8,719,110XML
990December 2024$390,532$201,315$8,255,197XML
990December 2023$342,400$165,415$7,891,727XML
990December 2022$16,211$6,624$7,517,619IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2009870).

Questions about FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION is 47-2009870.
Is FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES A COTE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF GREATER RAVALLI COUNTY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,524, expenses of $105,667 and total assets of $8,719,110 at year end.

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