Farmers and Ranchers For Montana: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
Farmers and Ranchers For Montana (EIN 47-2754307)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-05-29
IRS object ID
202441509349301719
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI Line 8bThe Organization does not have any committees with the authority to act on
Part VI Line 8bbehalf of the governing body.
Part VI Line 11bA draft of form 990 is provided to members of the governing body
Part VI Line 11bprior to the returns filing.
Part VI Line 12cThe written conflict of interest policy is reviewed and enforced by the
Part VI Line 12cdirectors at the annual board meeting and as new transactions arise.
Part VI Line 18Upon written request a copy of form 990 will be provided.
Part VI Line 19These documents are not made available.
Part IX Line 11gStrategy and planning Total expenses - $306000.00 Program service expenses - $306000.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
Part I #1 Continuedwater access to the benefit of all Montanans.

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