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Thrive Inc

EIN 36-3501185 · Bozeman, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOR ALL CHILDREN TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, SUCCEED, AND BECOME VALUABLE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
34
Volunteers
319
Highest pay
$105,612, executive dir.

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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (3)
  1. $689,735 spent. SCHOOL BASED SERVICES: THE CHILD ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ("cap"), ESTABLISHED IN 1989, MATCHED NURTURING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER MENTORS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO CHILDREN GRADES K-12. THESE CAP MENTORS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CHILDREN TO INCREASE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY AND TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITES FOR ACADEMIC CHALLENGE. CAP MENTORS HELP STUDENTS ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL GOALS AND DEVELOP A BELIEF IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL UNIQUENESS AND THEIR ABILITY TO SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURES. THE PARENT LIASION PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 1995, ENCOURAGES A STRONG LINK BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL TO ENABLE PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO BECOME PARTNERS TO NUTURE CHILDREN'S SUCCESS. PARENT LIASIONS ARE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK AS PART OF A SCHOOL TEAM.
  2. $593,571 spent. PARENT PROGRAMS: THRIVE'S PARENT PLACE PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 1997, PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO ALL PARENTS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND HELP LOCAL FAMILIES THRIVE. THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT, DESIGNED IN 1994, NURTURES YOUNG FAMILIES THROUGH THRIVE'S HOME VISITING PROGRAM WHERE PARTICIPATING FAMILIES RECEIVE PARENT EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, ASSISTANCE ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO GROW.
  3. $813 spent. GIRLS FOR CHANGE: GIRLS FOR A CHANGE, ESTABLISHED IN 1998, INSPIRES GIRLS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITES FOR GIRLS GRADES 8-12 TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES TO EMBRACE THEIR FUTURE AND FEEL CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO CREATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORLD THEY WANT. IN ADDITION TO GIRLS FOR A CHANGE, THRIVE OPERATES A LOACAL GIRLS ON THE RUN CHAPTER WHICH, SINCE 2012, HAS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL GIRLS GRADES 3-5 TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE TRAINING TO FINISH A 5K RACE.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 May 1987.

    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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