1. Directory
  2. Montana
  3. Rural Montana Foundation
EIN 81-1372714

Rural Montana Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Helena
State
Montana
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
The Rural Montana Foundation is dedicated to preserving the unique culture and heritage of Montana by enhancing property rights, protecting the environment and promoting balanced use, which can improve economic opportunities. Additionally, it provides legal services for rural Montanans who wouldn't have access to the legal system otherwise. In the last year, its primary focus was intervening in a lawsuit to protect the water rights of hundreds of Montanans who have stat. It is located in Helena, MT.
Total revenues
$28,762
2023
Total expenses
$31,836
2023
Total assets
$143,507
2023
Num. employees
0
2021

Program areas at Rural Montana Foundation

Rural Montana Foundation provides legal services for Rural montanans who would not otherwise have access to the legal system. Our primary focus in the last year was intervening in a lawsuit to protect the water rights of hundreds of montanans who have state land leases for agriculture purposes.
Rural Montana Foundation is working to improve wildlife management and hunting opportunity. We have engaged in an unprecedented study of how hunting impacts Rural communities.

Who funds Rural Montana Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Browning Kimball FoundationSave the Cowboy$25,000

Personnel at Rural Montana Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Charles DenowhExecutive Director$30,000
Deanna RobbinsDirector$0
Dave AbelPresident$0

Financials for Rural Montana Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$27,486
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$1,594
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-318
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$28,762

Form 990s for Rural Montana Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-06990EZView PDF
2022-122023-09-05990EZView PDF
2021-122022-07-14990View PDF
2020-122021-06-04990View PDF
2019-122020-09-03990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Browning Kimball Foundation
November 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1820 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
County
Lewis and Clark County, MT
Website URL
ruralmt.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
81-1372714
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when Rural Montana Foundation has new information, or want to find more organizations like Rural Montana Foundation?

Create free Cause IQ account
Cause IQ is a website that helps companies grow, maintain, and serve their nonprofit clients, and helps nonprofits find additional foundation funding. Our data and tools help professionals prospect for nonprofits, research opportunities, benchmark their clients, and enrich existing information.
Nonprofits
Product
Customers
About

© 2025 Nonprofit Metrics LLC
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy