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Florence Crittenton Home & Services

EIN 81-0231788 · Helena, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLORENCE CRITTENTON IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MONTANA NON-PROFIT SPECIALIZING IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, HOME VISITING, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-32.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
94
Volunteers
94
Highest pay
$84,560, executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $1.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS:SERVED 65 CLIENTS ACROSS OUR 3 PROGRAMS, WITH 100% SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGING FROM THE PROGRAMS.YOUTH MATERNITY HOME: WE CONTINUED TO SERVE A HIGHER POPULATION OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AND HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN SUBSTANCE USE IN THIS PROGRAM. OUR NEW CORE TEAM STRUCTURE ALLOWS FOR US TO INDIVIDUALIZE TREATMENT AND CARE OF THESE CLIENTS.RECOVERY HOME: WE CONTINUED TO SEE MORE MOTHERS WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM. THE USE OF OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT PARENTING HAS PROVEN TO BE INVALUABLE IN SERVING THESE FAMILIES.TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM: WE HAD OUR FIRST FULL FAMILY COMPLETE THE ONE YEAR MARK IN THE PROGRAM AND BEGIN TO PREPARE FOR MOVING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $751,957 spent. CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER: THE CEC SERVED 40 CHILDREN LAST YEAR, 43% OF THOSE CHILDREN MEETING HIGH NEEDS QUALIFICATION, AND 68% AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 33% OF FAMILIES UTILIZED OUR NEW SLIDING SCALE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH REDUCED COSTS FOR FAMILIES THAT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR BEST BEGINNINGS SCHOLARSHIPS, BUT STILLNEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 87% OF OUR CHILDREN RECEIVED ONSITE OT AND/OR SPEECH THERAPY.
  3. $361,569 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: 63 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AND 72 IN OUR PARENTING CLASSES. WE IMPLEMENTED UNIVERSALLY OFFERED HOME VISITING FOR ANY PARENT IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION WITH CHILDREN IN THEIR FIRST 3 MONTHS. ONE OF OUR STAFF BECAME CPR CERTIFIED AND WE BEGAN OFFERING INFANT/CHILD/ADULT CPR IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1925.

    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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