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Mountain Shadow Association

Mountain shadow association (msa) is a community-based, native-american non-profit focused on repairing and restoring relationships between children and their parents, citizens and their community, families and their culture, …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Mountain Shadow Association

1. Mobilizing traditional clan elder roles to support people who have committed wrongs through the healing process. 2. Training our staff in restorative practice. 3. Conducting restorative cirlces in situations of conflict/wrong-doing to address and heal wrongs that would have gone unaddressed. 4. Supporting Black Lives Matter and MMIW as an extenstions of our own need for justice in American systems. 5. Teaching our residents and leaders what restorative Indigenous justice means for us at this time in history- In a pivotal act, the Crow Tribe broke off its relationship with the BIA returning us to the 1851postion of Indigenous justice prior to the era of the Major Crimes Act where US Government authorities gained the right to impose racist …

Founded
Headquarters
Bozeman, MT
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

Mountain shadow association (msa) is a community-based, native-american non-profit focused on repairing and restoring relationships between children and their parents, citizens and their community, families and their culture, individuals and their environment.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE P20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 100%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.82%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.86
Program expenses$0.86 ($275,570)
86% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Mountain Shadow Association is a registered human services nonprofit based in Bozeman, MT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 832453245. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 60 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Mountain Shadow Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

Mountain Shadow Association is located in Bozeman, MT, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Mountain Shadow Association has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 100% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Mountain Shadow Association is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 60 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Mountain Shadow Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Mountain Shadow Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 86% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 100%. Visit the Mountain Shadow Association profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

1. Mobilizing traditional clan elder roles to support people who have committed wrongs through the healing process. 2. Training our staff in restorative practice. 3. Conducting restorative cirlces in situations of conflict/wrong-doing to address and heal wrongs that would have gone unaddressed. 4. Supporting Black Lives Matter and MMIW as an extenstions of our own need for justice in American systems. 5. Teaching our residents and leaders what restorative Indigenous justice means for us at this time in history- In a pivotal act, the Crow Tribe broke off its relationship with the BIA returning us to the 1851postion of Indigenous justice prior to the era of the Major Crimes Act... Mountain Shadow Association is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Mountain Shadow Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 100%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Mountain Shadow Association are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Mountain Shadow Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 832453245, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
86% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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Leadership

ME
Megkian Doyle
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (20)

Source: Public filings

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Bella G•••••
BOARD MEMBER
BE
Beth H••• Y••••••
Board Member
BE
Beth H•••••••••••
Board President Education Liaison
BR
Bryan S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
CA
Casaja F•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
EM
Emerald P•••••
BOARD MEMBER
GA
Gaynell R••• B•••
BOARD MEMBER
HA
Hannah P•••••
BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/2023
JA
Jackie Y•••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JA
Jarrett S•••• T•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JE
Jean W••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JE
Jerret S•••• T•••••••
Vice President
JE
Jessica A•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
ME
Megkian D••••
Executive Director
ME
Merval P•••••
BOARD VP/TREASURER
MI
Misti T•••••••
BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/2023
TE
Terri W•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
TH
Thomas Y•••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
VI
Vianna S••••••
BOARD MEMBER
WA
Wayne G•••••
BOARD SECRETARY
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

You can only see this rare Superstition Mountain shadow for a few days - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Schedule - Shadow Mountain Matadors (Phoenix, AZ) JV Baseball 25-26 - MaxPreps
Apr 2026
www.maxpreps.com
Shadow Mountain vs Thunderbird Baseball - Apr 20, 2026 - Sports Illustrated
Apr 2026
www.si.com
Chris Schultz’s exhibition at Midnight Gallery traces the space between two mountains, one in Japan and the other in Pra
Apr 2026
www.arkansasonline.com
Rare ‘mountain shadow’ spotted over the Willamette Valley on Thursday - KOIN.com
Mar 2026
www.koin.com
You can only see this rare Superstition Mountain shadow for a few days - The Arizona Republic
Mar 2026
www.azcentral.com
8 Pet Friendly Hotels in Gatlinburg, TN (2026 Update) - Catster
Jan 2026
www.catster.com
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Governor Gianforte Donates Salary to Mountain Shadow Association in Lodge Grass - State of Montana Newsroom (.gov)
Dec 2025
news.mt.gov
Native-led nonprofit continues to construct family healing center in Lodge Grass - KTVQ
Dec 2025
www.ktvq.com
Franklin County deed transfers: Sept. 7-13, 2025 - Chambersburg Public Opinion
Nov 2025
www.publicopiniononline.com
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Mountain Shadow Association This page 93 $1.6 million 86%
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc 93 $1.9 million 100%
Rosies House a Music Academy for Children Inc 93 $3.4 million 100%
Bostons Bridge to Excellence Inc 93 $1.4 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 60 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Mountain Shadow Association

What is Mountain Shadow Association?
Mountain Shadow Association is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bozeman, United States. 1. Mobilizing traditional clan elder roles to support people who have committed wrongs through the healing process. 2. Training our staff in restorative practice. 3. Conducting restorative cirlces in situations of conflict/wrong-doing to address and heal wrongs that would have gone unaddressed. 4. Supporting Black Lives Matter and MMIW as an extenstions of our own need for justice in American systems. 5. Teaching our residents and leaders what restorative Indigenous justice means for us at this time in history- In a pivotal act, the Crow Tribe broke off its relationship with the BIA returning us to the 1851postion of Indigenous justice prior to the era of the Major Crimes Act where US Government authorities gained the right to impose racist and etreme penalties on Native American communities that usurped their own laws and just decisions. Travel support to receive treatment for AODA Program expenses for drop in center
When was Mountain Shadow Association founded?
Mountain Shadow Association was founded in 2019.
Who leads Mountain Shadow Association?
Megkian Doyle serves as Executive Director.
Where is Mountain Shadow Association located?
Headquartered in Bozeman, United States.
What is Mountain Shadow Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is Mountain Shadow Association trustworthy?
Mountain Shadow Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Mountain Shadow Association's registration number?
IRS EIN: 832453245.
What is Mountain Shadow Association's website?
http://www.mountainshadowassociation.org