Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Great Falls, Montana, registered in 1967, with $3,800,477 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 2447, Great Falls, MT, 59403 EIN 81-0133490 Since 1967
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.8M
▲ 27.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.6M
Net assets
$8.7M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating40 mo reserves · +31% margin
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division: 40 mo reserves · +31% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 2447, Great Falls, MT, 59403
- City
- Great Falls
- State
- Montana
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2016) to $3.8M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $170KNet assets $8.7M
Operating margin
30.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.9M
Total liabilities
$170K
Net assets
$8.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,800,477▲27.8% | $2,641,305▲3.7% | $8,701,278▲14.0% | $8,870,878▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,974,369▼12.4% | $2,546,282▲8.0% | $7,634,420▲5.9% | $7,824,364▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,393,783▲39.4% | $2,357,415▲18.5% | $7,210,122▲11.5% | $7,313,464▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,434,907▲18.6% | $1,988,870▲46.3% | $6,465,008▲5.6% | $6,705,612▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,052,791▲7.5% | $1,359,341▼9.1% | $6,120,377▲24.1% | $6,295,516▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,910,215▲55.7% | $1,495,672▲6.3% | $4,929,879▲2.1% | $5,153,688▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,226,934▼25.8% | $1,406,460▼5.4% | $4,830,585▼1.6% | $5,001,266▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,653,908▼2.1% | $1,486,846▲12.6% | $4,910,899▲2.1% | $5,091,873▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,689,621 | $1,320,349 | $4,809,195 | $5,244,343 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-0133490, based in Great Falls, Montana.
- What is Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division's EIN?
- Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-0133490.
- How much revenue does Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division report?
- Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division reported $3,800,477 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division have?
- CharityIndex grades Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America Montana Division (EIN 81-0133490) 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.