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Intermountain Deaconess Childrens Services

EIN 81-0231775 · Helena, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 6% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The Intermountain Deaconess Home for Children is a non-profit organization which provides therapeutic education day treatment adoption shelter and outpatient mental health services to children families and adults.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
6%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
168
Volunteers
320

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

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    6% 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

Good: 84 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (2)
  1. $557,223 spent. THE SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES TREATMENT TO CREATE A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT BASED ON EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE: - COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL & COMMUNITY TREATMENT - PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND K-12 SCHOOLBASED SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL GROUP FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT CRISIS CARE AND RECREATION. - DAY TREATMENT - PROVIDING SELF-CONTAINED EDUCATION AND THERPEUTIC PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS. - SCHOOL-BASED OUTPATIENT THERAPY - SERVING K-12 YOUTH STRUGGLING
  2. COMMUNITY SERVICES INTERMOUNTAINS FOREMOST COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE: - CASE MANAGEMENT - COORDINATING AND GUIDING FAMILIES THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES. - CO-OCCURRING THERAPY - TREATING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - EVALUATING AGE-APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONING AND TREATING ISSUES SUCH AS MOTOR SKILLS BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS SENSORY INTEGRATION AND POOR ATTENTION. - OUTPATIENT THERAPY PLAY THERAPY - TREATING A BROAD RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. - PSYCHIATRY SERVICES - PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND ONGOING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1947.

    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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