Yellowstone County 4-h Council
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Yellowstone County 4-h Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Billings, Montana, registered in 2013, with $300,542 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 35021, Billings, MT, 59107 EIN 81-0377442 Since 2013
Revenue (FY2023)
$301K
▼ 15.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$296K
Net assets
$142K
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 Yellowstone County 4-h Council— 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 rating6 mo reserves · +2% 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 Yellowstone County 4-h Council: 6 mo reserves · +2% 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 Yellowstone County 4-h Council— 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 Yellowstone County 4-h Council: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $205K (FY2013) to $301K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $0Net assets $142K
Operating margin
1.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$142K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$142K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $300,542▼15.0% | $295,843▼17.6% | $142,173▲3.4% | $142,173▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $353,734▲17.5% | $358,842▲19.0% | $137,474▼3.6% | $137,474▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $301,135▲19.1% | $301,554▲9.4% | $142,583▼0.3% | $142,583▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $252,745▲17.0% | $275,665▲23.2% | $143,002▼13.8% | $143,002▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $216,104▼26.7% | $223,827▼10.4% | $165,923▼4.4% | $165,923▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $294,630▲18.2% | $249,760▲5.9% | $173,645▲34.8% | $173,645▲34.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $249,346▼7.6% | $235,876▼5.8% | $128,774▲11.7% | $128,774▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $269,779▲17.4% | $250,270▲4.9% | $115,303▲20.4% | $115,303▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $229,802▲11.7% | $238,618▲16.2% | $95,794▼8.4% | $95,794▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $205,706▲0.3% | $205,294▲4.2% | $104,612▲0.4% | $104,612▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $205,094 | $197,029▲4.3% | $104,200▲8.4% | $104,200▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $188,880▼1.8% | $96,135▲39.8% | $96,135▲39.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $192,338 | $68,747 | $68,747 | 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 Yellowstone County 4-h Council a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Yellowstone County 4-h Council is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-0377442, based in Billings, Montana. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Yellowstone County 4-h Council's EIN?
- Yellowstone County 4-h Council's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-0377442.
- How much revenue does Yellowstone County 4-h Council report?
- Yellowstone County 4-h Council reported $300,542 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Yellowstone County 4-h Council have?
- CharityIndex grades Yellowstone County 4-h Council C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Yellowstone County 4-h Council (EIN 81-0377442) 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.