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Northern Montana Health Care Foundation Inc

EIN 36-3464641 · Havre, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NORTHERN MONTANA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION (NMHCF) IS TO BRING AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA BY SUPPORTING NORTHERN MONTANA HEALTH CARE AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. NMHCF ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: 1) STIMULATING THE COMMUNITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL (NMH); 2) ASSISTING IN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OF NMH, SPECIFICALLY IN IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTORS; 3) COORDINATING NMH FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS.

Income
$329,875
Spending
$233,802
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
104.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$615,378, president/ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 104.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $168,826 spent. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO GIVE TO THE HOSPITAL WHICH USES THE MONEY TO HELP COVER OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DELIVERING PATIENT CARE. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS THROUGH THE TRIP OF THE MONTH PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO ADMINISTER THE SERVING OF HOPE FUNDS FROM MONIES RAISED IN PRIOR YEARS. THEY TAKE THE APPLICATIONS AND DISBURSE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY DISTRIBUTED IN FY 2025 WAS $45,520 TO 82 INDIVIDUALS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...IN ADDITION TO THAT FUND, THE FOUNDATION ALSO MANAGES THE HAVRE WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION ASSISTANCE FUND. FOR THE 2025 YEAR $95,000 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 74 INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS TWO AWARDS FOR EMPLOYEES AT NORTHERN MONTANA CARE CENTER: THE WALLY SCHMOCKEL AWARD AND THE MAX KUHR MEMORIAL AWARD.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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