Nonprofit · EIN 81-0391390
MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $576,835 | $591,036 | -$14,201 | $925,862 | $32,440 | $893,422 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $345,063 | $313,056 | $32,007 | $867,301 | $80,343 | $786,958 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $435,534 | $414,229 | $21,305 | $589,828 | $32,089 | $557,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $542,118
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,185
- Net income from fundraising events
- $180
- Net income from gaming
- $13,712
- Other revenue
- $30,532
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $306,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,155
- Travel
- $4,799
- Program services (functional)
- $502,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $867,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $925,862
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,440
- Net assets, end of year
- $893,422
- Publicly traded securities
- $670,492
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $834,166
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $59,256
- Gross receipts
- $664,969
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLEE HONEYCUTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $91,204 | $7,181 |
| DELLA ELHKE | CHAIR (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TY MCDONALD | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR (AS OF DEC 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CURRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTY LESH | TRUSTEE - MSGA BOARD REP. Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MOORE | TRUSTEE (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PUTNAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SLAGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARA STEVENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TURK STOVALL | TRUSTEE - MSGA BOARD REP. Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BUZZ TATOM | TRUSTEE (THRU DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNE VANDIVORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLEE HONEYCUTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $81,300 | $16,149 |
| DELLA ELHKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TY MCDONALD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CURRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SLAGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TURK STOVALL | TRUSTEE - MSGA BOARD REP. Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BUZZ TATOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERI DELYS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2023) Officer | 20 | $0 | $31,550 |
| DELLA ELHKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TY MCDONALD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CURRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY ROBINSON | TRUSTEE (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SLAGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUZZ TATOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TURK STOVALL | TRUSTEE - MSGA BOARD REP. Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI KOOL | PROGRAM COORDINATOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 N CALIFORNIA STREET, HELENA, MT 59601-8050
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT, 420 N CALIFORNIA STREET, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 442-3420
- Website
- WWW.MTBEEFFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
INVESTING IN MONTANA'S RANCHING COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF MONTANA'S CATTLE INDUSTRY THROUGH PRODUCER AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION OF MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION, INC. PROGRAMS.PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE: THE MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM AWARD, MONTANA RANGE DAYS, MSF EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIPS, MSGA MID-YEAR EDUCATION, THE YOUNG AG LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, THE YOUNG AG COUPLES CONFERENCE, MSU COLLEGIATE STOCKGROWERS TO NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND ONE MONTANA.MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PER APPLICATION PROCESS AND APPROVAL BY THE TRUSTEES.Expenses $502,271 · grants $306,000
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0391390
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $925,862
- Income (IRS master file)
- $664,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $576,835 | $591,036 | $925,862 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $345,063 | $313,056 | $867,301 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $435,534 | $414,229 | $589,828 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $209,971 | $286,787 | $591,241 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $202,287 | $166,876 | $633,629 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-0391390).
Questions about MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION is 81-0391390.
- Is MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA STOCKGROWERS 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 MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RAYLEE A HONEYCUTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTANA STOCKGROWERS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $576,835, expenses of $591,036 and total assets of $925,862 at year end.
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