Most Efficient Charities in Montana
4 nonprofits ranked by Efficiency Score. 0 earn an A grade for excellent financial stewardship.
The 4 Montana nonprofits in our dataset are ranked here by efficiency score. Top-of-list combines healthy reserves, steady multi-year revenue, and reasonable officer compensation.
Efficiency rankings do not necessarily favor large or small organizations — the rubric rewards organizations that hold healthy reserves, run on stable funding, and pay officers in line with sector norms regardless of scale. Efficiency scores are recomputed each time we ingest new Form 990 filings; small movements year-to-year are normal as filing data updates.
| # | Organization | Category | Score | Officer Pay | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Land Reliance Environment & Animals | 74 | — | B | |
| 2 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc Environment & Animals | 64 | $2.0M | C | |
| 3 | Yellowstone Forever Environment & Animals | 62 | $444K | C | |
| 4 | American Prairie Foundation Environment & Animals | 52 | $1.1M | C |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most efficient charities in Montana are ranked above by our Efficiency Score. The top-ranked organization scores 74/100.
The Efficiency Score weighs three factors from IRS Form 990 data: financial health / operating reserves (40%), revenue-growth consistency (35%), and current-officer compensation relative to revenue (25%). It does not include a program-spending ratio, which our data source does not provide. Scores range from 0 to 100.