Bear Paw Round-up Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Chinook, Montana, registered in 2006, with $144,386 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$144K
▲ 28.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$143K
Net assets
$73K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bear Paw Round-up Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bear Paw Round-up Inc: 6 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bear Paw Round-up Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bear Paw Round-up Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $38K (FY2010) to $144K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$73K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$73K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $144,386▲28.7% | $142,520▲17.9% | $73,236▲2.6% | $73,236▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $112,151▲27.3% | $120,928▲44.2% | $71,370▼11.0% | $71,370▼11.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $88,077▲10.8% | $83,878▲50.0% | $80,147▲5.5% | $80,147▲5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $79,516▲29.7% | $55,924▼3.3% | $75,948▲45.1% | $75,948▲45.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $61,319▼12.3% | $57,819▲14.8% | $52,356▲7.2% | $52,356▲7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $69,900▲1.6% | $50,363▼36.2% | $48,859▲66.6% | $48,859▲66.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $68,775▼7.6% | $78,988▲38.4% | $29,319▼25.6% | $29,319▼25.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $74,447▲25.8% | $57,078▲17.4% | $39,382▲78.9% | $39,382▲78.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $59,157▲9.0% | $48,621▼6.6% | $22,013▲91.8% | $22,013▲91.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $54,259▲4.5% | $52,064▲0.9% | $11,477▲23.6% | $11,477▲23.6% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $51,906▼10.4% | $51,581▼11.0% | $9,282▲3.6% | $9,282▲3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $57,904▲11.0% | $57,936▲26.2% | $8,958▼0.4% | $8,958▼0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $52,166▲56.4% | $45,918▲22.1% | $8,990▲228% | $8,990▲228% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $33,356▼13.0% | $37,619▼0.6% | $2,742▼60.9% | $2,742▼60.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $38,342 | $37,847 | $7,020 | $7,020 | 990EZ |
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Data for Bear Paw Round-up Inc (EIN 81-0527828) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.