Rocky Mountain Development Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN LEWIS & CLARK, BROADWATER, AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.
- Income
- $10.8 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 20.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 1,065
- Highest pay
- $134,409, executive director, rmdc
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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)
- $4.2 million spent. THE HEAD START AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL AND DAYCARE SERVICES TO AREA RESIDENTS. THE HEAD START PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 120 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LEWIS & CLARK, BROADWATER, AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. THE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, NUTRITION, DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND TRANSPORTATION. THE GOAL IS TO HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS WHILE ENGAGING THE PARENTS IN THE PROCESS. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRESCHOOL IS A DAYCARE CENTER THAT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0 - 5.
- $3.0 million spent. AGING SERVICES BUILDS CHOICE, DIGNITY, AND ENGAGEMENT OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITIES OF OUR SIX-COUNTY AREA OF SERVICE. SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, COUNSELING BENEFICIARIES ON MEDICARE CHOICES, SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS, TEACHING EVIDENCE-BASED CLASSES, ADVOCATING FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE, IMPROVING SYSTEMS TO MAKE THEM MORE AGE AND DISABILITY FRIENDLY, AND ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOME HEALTH.
- $1.1 million spent. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM HELPS CONSERVE ENERGY AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF RISING ENERGY COSTS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVING MEASURES IN THEIR HOMES. THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) HELPS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS OFFSET HEATING COSTS OCTOBER 1 THROUGH APRIL 30 EACH YEAR AND CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN NO-HEAT EMERGENCIES.
- $2.1 million spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES, AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER.
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 April 1966.
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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