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Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Inc

EIN 11-3739588 · Bozeman, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY PROMISE OF GALLATIN VALLEY IN MONTANA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDE PREVENTION SERVICES BEFORE FAMILIES REACH A CRISIS, SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT WHEN THEY BECOME HOMELESS, AND STABILIZATION PROGRAMS ONCE THEY HAVE SECURED HOUSING TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN INDEPENDENT.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
64
Volunteers
235
Highest pay
$130,058, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.1 million spent. RISING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $407,642 spent. SHELTER AND PROVISIONS - FAMILY PROMISE OF GALLATIN VALLEY IS ABLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO UP TO 6 FAMILIES AT ONE TIME. FAMILIES WORKING WITH US ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH A FAMILY PROMISE CASE MANAGER ONCE A WEEK. OUR FAMILY CASE MANAGERS EMPOWER OUR GUESTS TO CREATE GOALS THAT HELP ADDRESS EACH FAMILY'S UNIQUE SITUATION. TOGETHER, THEY WORK TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME POTENTIAL CHALLENGES RELATED TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, WELL-BEING, AND TRANSPORTATION. OUR CASE MANAGERS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $249,934 spent. PREVENTION - HOMELESSNESS HAS MANY CAUSES AND HOUSING STABILITY REQUIRES MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS. OUR GOAL IS NOT SIMPLY GETTING FAMILIES INTO HOUSING, IT IS KEEPING THEM IN HOUSING.
  4. $869,652 spent. OTHER PROJECTS AS PREVENTION AND DIVERSION; COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, JOURNEY HOME AND STABILIZATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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