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Nate Chute Foundation Inc

EIN 45-0494907 · Kalispell, MT

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

What it says it does

Nate Chute Foundation supports, educates, and empowers our communities to promote mental health awareness and reduce suicide.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$232,952 spent. Community-Based Services & Access to Services: Provide evidence-based suicide prevention and mental wellness education to targeted groups and the broader community. In 2025, we trained 1,280 adults through community education programs and distributed firearm trigger locks and safe-storage suicide prevention resources to 220 community members. Through our Access to Services/Care Coordination program, helped 49 high-risk individuals identify and overcome barriers to mental health care, with 29 beginning therapeutic support.
$179,748 spent. School-Based Services: Provide age-appropriate suicide prevention and mental health education for students and support mental wellness initiatives in schools. In 2025, we delivered evidence-based programming to 3,513 middle and high school students in the Flathead Valley and provided training and support to 908 school staff members.
$171,691 spent. Public Awareness: Increase awareness through county-wide resource distribution, community outreach, and media campaigns. In 2025, our awareness efforts generated more than 153,000 impressions through TV, radio, and newspaper advertising, and we participated in 37 community events.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2025.
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 February 2003.
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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