Montana Childrens Home and Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HEAL, HELP AND INSPIRE HOPE.
- Income
- $55.7 million
- Spending
- $55.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 454
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $444,953, physician
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $19.8 million spent. SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT SERVICES AGES 3 TO 17. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON TWO SEPARATE UNITS BASED ON THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL AGE. THE PROGRAMS OFFER INTENSIVE SERVICES FOR EMOTIONALLY AND BEHAVIORALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN CRISIS. AT SHODAIR, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INTERACT WITH A TEAM OF SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING NURSES, DOCTORS, THERAPISTS, AND TEACHERS. 766 CHILDREN WERE ADMITTED ON THESE UNITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $16.1 million spent. SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGED 11-17. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON TWO SEPARATE UNITS BASED ON THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL AGE. EACH UNIT PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT STAFFED WITH PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PRIMARY THERAPISTS, RNS, AND SUPPORTING STAFF. 210 CHILDREN WERE SERVED ON THESE UNITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 10 BEDS OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2024.
- $5.4 million spent. SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL GENETICS STRIVES TO MEET GENETIC NEEDS OF MONTANANS THROUGH GENETIC TESTING, DIAGNOSIS, CONSULTATION, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES THROUGH OUTREACH, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND EDUCATION.
- $2.8 million spent. SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM:COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT (CSCT) IS A MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDED IN A SCHOOL SETTING. THERAPY IS PROVIDED WITHIN THE CLASSROOM THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THERAPY IS BILLED TO THE STUDENT'S INSURANCE. CSCT STAFF WORK WITH THE SCHOOL TEAM TO INCREASE YOUR CHILD'S SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY IS PROVIDED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.THE OTHER PROGRAM CONSIST OF TWO OUTPATIENT CLINICS, WITH THE MAIN OFFICE IN HELENA AND ANOTHER IN BUTTE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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