School Services of Montana
The core purpose of school services of montana is to provide exceptional service to participating public schools to unlock the potential of every child served by our members …
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OUR MISSION School Services of Montana commits to providing equitable support and services designed to leverage school resources, enhance curriculum and instruction, and offer economically...
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Mission
The core purpose of school services of montana is to provide exceptional service to participating public schools to unlock the potential of every child served by our members through optimization of resources, enhanced efficiencies, professional development opportunities, and collaboration of efforts.
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· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show School Services of Montana with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 97% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 89% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySchool Services of Montana is a registered education nonprofit based in Bozeman, MT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 460552293. 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 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
School Services of Montana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 460552293. 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.
School Services of Montana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
School Services of Montana is located in Bozeman, MT, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, School Services of Montana has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
School Services of Montana is classified as an Education 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 $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for School Services of Montana. 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, School Services of Montana 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 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
OUR MISSION School Services of Montana commits to providing equitable support and services designed to leverage school resources, enhance curriculum and instruction, and offer economically... School Services of Montana is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to School Services of Montana are generally tax-deductible in the United States. School Services of Montana is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 460552293, 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SCHOOL SERVICES OF MONTANA is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (14)
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14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 36 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 36 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2012
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about School Services of Montana
- What is School Services of Montana?
- School Services of Montana is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bozeman, United States. OUR MISSION School Services of Montana commits to providing equitable support and services designed to leverage school resources, enhance curriculum and instruction, and offer economically...
- When was School Services of Montana founded?
- School Services of Montana was founded in 2012.
- Who leads School Services of Montana?
- Melissa Tovaas serves as Executive Dir..
- Where is School Services of Montana located?
- Headquartered in Bozeman, MT, United States.
- What is School Services of Montana's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
- Is School Services of Montana trustworthy?
- School Services of Montana has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 School Services of Montana's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 460552293.
- What is School Services of Montana's website?
- http://mt-schools.org