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Western Montana Mental Health Center

EIN 81-0307814 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN MONTANA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE CHALLENGES OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE IN A RELATIONSHIP OF MUTUAL RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$20.5 million
Spending
$23.2 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
436
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$230,101, chief medical officer

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: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (6)
  1. $5.0 million spent. SERVICES FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED AND MENTALLY ILL:ADULT DAY TREATMENT TO 84 CLIENTS; 1,513 HOURSCRISIS SERVICES TO 469 CLIENTS, 523 DAYS STABILIZATION; 256 HOURS CRISIS RECEIVINGADULT CASE MANAGEMENT TO 31 CLIENTS; 1,417 HOURS. SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND PACT TO 426 CLIENTS; 20,285 HOURSEMERGENCY EVALUATIONS (MHP) TO 331 CLIENTS; 267 HOURSHOMELESS OUTREACH (PATH) TO 24 CLIENTS; 92 HOURS
  2. $3.3 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES.
  3. $3.0 million spent. CLIENT HOUSING AND RENTAL ACTIVITIES
  4. $2.0 million spent. CHILDREN'S SERVICES:COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL & COMMUNITY TREATMENT TO 223 CLIENTS; 6,685 HOURS
  5. $1.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT PROGRAMSOUTPATIENT SERVICES TO 2,295 CLIENTS; 12,055 HOURS OUTPATIENT GROUP TO 175 CLIENTS; 1,148 HOURS.
  6. $1.7 million spent. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND OTHER SERVICES:CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT AND AFTER-SCHOOL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO 307 CLIENTS; 757 HOURS.

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 June 1994.

    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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