Caring Foundation of Montana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Expand access to preventive health care services to rural and underserved populations across Montana, benefitting the economically disadvantages to improve the quality, awareness and availability of healthcare.
- Income
- $186,321
- Spending
- $154,613
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 43.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $154,613 spent. The Caring Foundation's Care Van Program provided access to immunization records screening and a full range of age appropriate immunizations for rural and underserved populations across Montana. In 2024, this included being a leader in mobile COVID immunization clinics. The foundation administered 32 adult immunizations and 518 child immunizations.
- In collaboration with the State of Montana Oral Health Program, Sealants for Smiles Program, and Smiles Across Montana, the foundation provided access to dental exams, fluoride treatments, x-rays, and sealants for 868 school-age children and adults in the communities across the state.
- In partnership with local providers the Care Van Program provided 148 sports physicals in Great Falls, and Big Timber. The Program also provides prevention materials and resources at all events, including drug abuse prevention, cancer screenings, mental health resources, shaken baby prevention, and other community resources. The program participates in the State of Montana Immunization Program regional workshops, HOSA, Intermountain/Childwise, Montana Nonprofit Association, Montana Chamber events and other education events.
- The Foundation was donated the use of capital equipment, a facility, banking services and administrative services valued at $391,337.21 by Health Care Service Corporation, dba Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana. This in-kind donation allowed the Foundation to place nearly all of the donations it received to use in delivering immunizations and other health services as described in the program service accomplishments.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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