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Catholic Social Services of Montana Inc

EIN 81-0245570 · Helena, MT

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BASED ON OUR COMMITMENT TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF MONTANA PROVIDES FOR WORKS OF ADVOCACY, COMPASSION, PASTORAL OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$825,021
Spending
$616,398
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$77,250, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. $149,816 spent. ADOPTION SERVICES: FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CSSM HAD 2 PLACEMENTS IN THE INFANT PROGRAM, 10 HOME STUDIES AND UPDATES, 3 FINALIZATIONS, AND 11 EXPECTANT MOTHER INQUIRIES. DONATED OFFICE SPACE TO CSSM FOR THE YEAR TOTALS $12,000.
  2. $81,462 spent. AID TO BIRTHMOTHERS: CSSM'S BABY BOUTIQUE LOCATIONS IN HELENA AND BILLINGS PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS. THEY DISTRIBUTED 82,164 DIAPERS, 2,272 PACKAGES OF WIPES, 13,698 ITEMS OF CLOTHING, AND 3,398 OTHER ITEMS, SUCH AS BLANKETS, FORMULA, TOYS, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND OTHER NECESSITIES.
  3. $186,664 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: CSSM HIRED A SECOND FULL-TIME COUNSELOR AND PROVIDED COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR 141 CLIENTS AND HOSTED 1,024 COUNSELING AND THERAPY SESSIONS. IT ALSO HOSTED 8 MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS MONTANA.

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 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? Caution.

    Not 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 March 1946.

    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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