Human Resource Development Council of District Ix Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1975 SERVING SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA. WE ARE A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION. WE EXIST TO INSTILL HOPE, DEVELOP RESOURCES, DESIGN SOLUTIONS AND CHANGE LIVES. WE ENVISION A PLACE WHERE OPPORTUNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE ARE EQUALLY AFFORDED TO EVERYONE. WE WORK TO ACHIEVE THIS BY HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SITUATIONS CONFRONT AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES SO THAT THEY CAN IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. WE WORK TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY, OPERATING A FAMILY OF SERVICES ADDRESSING PRESSING HUMAN NEEDS: HUNGER, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SENIOR EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION, HOME HEATING, EFFICIENCY, AND SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING, WE FOSTER SUSTAINABLE RESULTS THROUGH PRACTICAL, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $29.4 million
- Spending
- $23.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 19.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 262
- Volunteers
- 2,400
- Highest pay
- $160,575, president/ceo
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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 (8)
- $6.0 million spent. FOOD & NUTRITION:HRDC'S FOOD AND NUTRITION INITIATIVES WORK TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY ACROSS THE GALLATIN VALLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THROUGH OUR GALLATIN VALLEY, HEADWATERS AREA, AND BIG SKY COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS, FOOD ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES, PROVIDING A FIVE TO SEVEN-DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD. OUR KIDSPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHY SNACK PACKS FOR THE WEEKEND DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR THE FREE/REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. OUR SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED LUNCHES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. OUR SENIOR GROCERY PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS TO AREA SENIORS. OUR FORK & SPOON OFFERS DINNER ON A PAY WHAT YOU CAN MODEL 5 DAYS PER WEEK. NUTRITION IS VITAL FOR OUR AREA'S VULNERABLE SENIOR AND CHILD POPULATIONS, AND OUR SERVICES TOUCH 1 IN 10 PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE GALLATIN VALLEY. NUTRITION SERVICES COMPRISED 24.09% OF ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES AND ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM: FOOD DONATIONS, PRIVATE DONATIONS, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, CONTRACT INCOME, PRIVATE GRANTS, AND OTHER
- $3.9 million spent. TRANSPORTATION:HRDC'S PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE, STREAMLINE, PROVIDES FARE FREE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF BELGRADE, BOZEMAN, AND LIVINGSTON. SYSTEMS RUN 7 DAYS PER WEEK WITH 4 ROUTES AND OFFER LINKAGES WITH SKYLINE (TO BIG SKY), COMMUTER ROUTES TO BELGRADE AND LIVINGSTON, AND LATE NIGHT SERVICE TO THE GREATER BOZEMAN AREA. STREAMLINE IS PROVIDING CLOSE TO 200,000 RIDES ANNUALLY. HRDC'S PARATRANSIT INITIATIVE, GALAVAN, SERVES OUR SENIOR AND DISABLED RESIDENTS WITH A DEMAND-RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO MEDICAL AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS, PROVIDING VITAL CONNECTIONS FOR MORE MANY AREA RESIDENTS. TRANSPORTATION COMPRISES 15.53% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES
- $3.5 million spent. HOUSING:HRDCS HOUSING INITIATIVES WORK ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF HOUSING SECURITY, FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP. HRDCS HOUSING PROGRAMS WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERY MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY CAN AFFORD TO HAVE AND PRESERVE PLACE TO CALL HOME, WHETHER IT IS IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AFFORDABLE RENTALS, RENTAL SUBSIDIES, DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, OR HOME REPAIRS. HRDC INCORPORATES ITS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVES INTO A HOUSING STRATEGY TO MEET BOTH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGH A BROAD CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION APPROACH. HRDCS HOUSING INITIATIVE ENCOMPASSES THE WARMING CENTER (SEASONAL SHELTER), TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMMING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, AND A HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER OFFERING SERVICES FROM HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TO FORECLOSURE PREVENTION. HRDC'S HOUSING INITIATIVE COMPRISES 21.20% OF ALL ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURES AND OPERATIONS. HRDC'S HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE: 132 BEDS OF INDIVIDUAL AND 42 FAMILY ROOMS OF YEAR-ROUND EMERGENCY SHELTER, OUTREACH AND DROP-IN SERVICES, 60 UNITS OF YOUTH AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, 400 RENTAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS, ALMOST 500 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM: PRIVATE DONATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, HOME, NEIGHBORWORKS OF MONTANA, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, PRIVATE GRANTS, CITY OF BOZEMAN, MANAGEMENT FEES, RENTS, PROGRAM REVENUE AND OTHER SOURCES.
- $2.2 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:HRDCS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS. HRDC IS A PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND A CERTIFIED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RANGING FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUSTS ALONG A HOUSING CONTINUUM SPANNING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP, HRDC HAS COMPLETED A TOTAL OF OVER $160 MILLION DOLLARS IN HOUSING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT SINCE THE EARLY 90S. HRDC BROUGHT THE FIRST COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST DEVELOPMENT TO THE STATE OF MONTANA AND HAS SINCE DEVELOPED AND/OR PRESERVED MORE THAN 900 HOMES THAT MONTANANS CAN AFFORD ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA. HRDCS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY HOUSING PROGRAMMING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IN-HOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED 9.00% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND IS CURRENTLY POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, RURAL LISC AND OTHER GRANT SUPPORT, CONTRACT WORK, PROJECT FINANCING, AND DEVELOPER FEES.
- $2.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION:HRDC'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON AND PROVIDES FOR THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND THE STRENGTHENING OF FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DISABILITY SERVICES, OFFERING FREE PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5. THIS IS PROVIDED IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS ACROSS BOZEMAN AND BELGRADE, AS WELL AS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING IN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SERVICES REACHING MORE THAN 104 FAMILIES ANNUALLY. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE COMPRISED 8.10% OF AGENCY ACTIVITIES AND IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HEAD START), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM), IN-KIND DONATIONS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES.
- $1.2 million spent. ENERGY:HRDCS ENERGY INITIATIVE COMBINES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HEAT BILL SUPPLEMENTS, AND HOME ENERGY SAVINGS MEASURES TO OFFSET HEATING COSTS FOR LIMITED INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. HEATING COSTS FOR OLDER HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, AND ENERGY-INEFFICIENT APARTMENT RENTALS CAN CAUSE A HOUSEHOLD TO FACE SIGNIFICANT ENERGY COST INCREASES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN MONTANA. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAN BE IN THE FORM OF SERVICE SHUT-OFF PREVENTION AND HOT WATER HEATER OR FURNACE REPLACEMENT, HEAT BILL SUPPLEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE WINTER MONTHS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE HEAT VENDOR. ENERGY SAVING MEASURES ARE CONDUCTED FOR HOMES OF ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AND CREATE MORE EFFICIENT HOMES BY INSTALLING EFFECTIVE INSULATION AND WEATHER-STRIPPING, AND TESTING AND TUNING COMBUSTION APPLIANCES FOR SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY. WE STRIVE TO EDUCATE HOMEOWNERS OR RENTERS ON ENERGY CONSERVATION, HOME HEALTH, AND SAFETY. BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED BASED ON THE PROJECTED SAVINGS TO INVESTMENT RATIO FOR THE ENERGY RETROFIT, WHICH MUST PAY FOR ITSELF WITHIN THE LIFETIME OF THE ENERGY SAVING MEASURE, THIS HELPS FAMILIES TO REDUCE THEIR OVERALL HEATING COSTS IN PERPETUITY. ENERGY SERVICES COMPRISED 4.91% OF ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURES AND OPERATIONS AND IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM: THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, ENERGY SHARE OF MONTANA, AND PRIVATE DONATIONS.
- $426,349 spent. SENIOR PROGRAMS:HRDC'S SENIOR PROGRAMS ADDRESS QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE HOME FOR MANY OF OUR AREA SENIORS. WITH DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS, MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS, ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING FEDERAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, IN-HOME HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PERSONAL CARE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, WE WORK TO PROVIDE EACH AND EVERY SENIOR WITH WRAP AROUND SERVICES THAT ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND BE ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY THEY CALL HOME. SENIOR PROGRAMS COMPRISED 1.71% OF TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM: TITLE III, GALLATIN/PARK COUNTY, PRIVATE DONATIONS, PRIVATE GRANTS, CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL.
- $383,071 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING:HRDC'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING PAIRS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TO PROVIDE A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO ECONOMIC STABILITY SERVING OUR AT-RISK YOUTH POPULATIONS AND EVERYONE TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE HIGH COST OF LIVING IN OUR AREA. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING COMPRISE 1.54% OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM: WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT, PRIVATE DONATIONS, MONTANA FOSTER CARE FUNDS, CONTRACTS, PRIVATE GRANTS, AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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