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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
90/100 · 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
medium

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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 45%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.82%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.45
Program$0.45

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Mountain Shadow Association has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 60 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Mountain Shadow Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 832453245. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Mountain Shadow Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

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 45% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% 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 medium 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Mountain Shadow Association holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 45% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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: It allocates 45% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
45% 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

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
9

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

ME
Megkian D••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (20)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Schedule - Shadow Mountain Matadors (Phoenix, AZ) Football 26-27 - MaxPreps
May 2026
www.maxpreps.com
Shadow Mountain High School (Phoenix, AZ) Football - MaxPreps
May 2026
www.maxpreps.com
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 - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
Mar 2026
www.azcentral.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
2025 March 14 - Moon Pi and Mountain Shadow - NASA (.gov)
Mar 2025
apod.nasa.gov
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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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 60 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2019
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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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, MT, United States.
What is Mountain Shadow Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 45% of expenses go to program services.
Is Mountain Shadow Association trustworthy?
Mountain Shadow Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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