Nonprofit · EIN 82-3875510
BETTER THE FARM
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $57,861 | $45,405 | $12,456 | $62,096 | – | $62,096 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $64,640 | $15,000 | $49,640 | $49,640 | – | $49,640 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,861
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $805
- Program services (functional)
- $44,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,640
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,096
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,096
- Cash, savings and investments
- $62,096
- Gross receipts
- $57,861
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NASGOVITZ | President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NASGOVITZ | President | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2535 GILBERT AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59802-3207
- In care of
- % ADAM MILLIKIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2535 Gilbert Ave, Missoula MT 59802
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- John Nasgovitz, 2535 Gilbert Ave, Missoula MT 59802
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOHN NASGOVITZ, President
- Phone
- (406) 544-1253
- Website
- betterthefarm.org
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
Better The Farm is a qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whos mission is to support small Montana farms through funding for education and agricultural innovation.
Program accomplishments
- Better the Farm promotes license plates which Montanans can purchase when they register a Montana vehicle. This plate benefits small farmers and growers in Montana. The money generated will support educational activities in agriculture innovation.Expenses $44,600
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3875510
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,096
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $57,861 | $45,405 | $62,096 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $64,640 | $15,000 | $49,640 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: John Nasgovitz | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Adam Millikin | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Adam Millikin | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Adam Millikin | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3875510).
Questions about BETTER THE FARM
- What is the EIN of BETTER THE FARM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER THE FARM is 82-3875510.
- Is BETTER THE FARM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BETTER THE FARM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER THE FARM 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 BETTER THE FARM 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 BETTER THE FARM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER THE FARM?
- The 990-N for 2023 names John Nasgovitz.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER THE FARM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER THE FARM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,861, expenses of $45,405 and total assets of $62,096 at year end.
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