Northwest Montana Human Resources Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAPNM PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IN FLATHEAD, LAKE, LINCOLN AND SANDERS COUNTIES.
- Income
- $6.1 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $168,142, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.8 million spent. ENERGY DEPARTMENT: LIHEAP (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) PROVIDED ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO 5,425 HOUSEHOLDS IN FLATHEAD, LAKE, LINCOLN AND SANDERS COUNTIES, HELPING TO PAY ALL OR A PORTION OF THEIR HOMES WINTER HEATING COSTS. ENERGY SHARE OF MONTANA IS A PARTNERSHIP OF CONCERNED CITIZENS, ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES COMMITTED TO HELPING MONTANA HOUSEHOLDS OVERCOME AN ENERGY CRISIS AND MOVE TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE. ENERGY SHARE HELPS WITH CRISIS ENERGY AND HEATING NEEDS THAT ARE USUALLY CAUSED BY SITUATIONS BEYOND THE HOUSEHOLDS CONTROL AND IS USED AS A LAST RESORT FOR THOSE INELIGIBLE FOR OTHER PROGRAMS OR STILL IN NEED AFTER OTHER RESOURCES ARE EXHAUSTED. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY UTILITY COMPANIES, UNIVERSAL SYSTEMS BENEFITS CHARGES AND DONATIONS FROM CONCERNED CONSUMERS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED 285 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY HEATING AND/OR ENERGY NEEDS. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTED 97 HOUSEHOLDS TO REDUCE THE HIGH COST OF ENERGY FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. CAPNM INSTALLS A COMBINATION OF ENERGY SAVING MEASURES SUCH AS WALL, ATTIC AND FLOOR INSULATION, DECREASING THE AMOUNT OF AIR INFILTRATION FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS AND PERFORMS EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY CHECKS ON HEATING SYSTEMS. ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ASSISTED 139 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HEATING SYSTEMS OR WATER HEATERS THAT WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR WERE ENERGY INEFFICIENT. BOTH LIHEAP AND WEATHERIZATION PROVIDED EXTENSIVE EDUCATION TO HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING AGENCY OFFERED SERVICES. INFORMATION INCLUDED: WINTER DISCONNECT PROTECTIONS, ENERGY CONSERVATION TIPS, HOME WEATHERIZATION TECHNIQUES, HOW TO OBTAIN REBATES, DISCOUNTS, AND TAX CREDITS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS. ENERGY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITIES WITHIN ALL 4 OF OUR SERVICE COUNTIES MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF ENERGY PROGRAMS THAT THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE AWARE OF AND PROMOTING ENERGY CONSERVATION PRACTICES.
- $1.5 million spent. HOUSING: EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), OFFERS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE THROUGH RAPID RE-HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO HELP THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE COC RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM HELPS HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS MOVE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH LONG-TERM STABILITY AS THE GOAL. HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSISTS PEOPLE WHO ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS (HAS A DISABLING CONDITION AND 12+ CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OR 4 EPISODES TOTALING 12 MONTHS HOMELESS IN THE PAST THREE YEARS). SIMILAR TO SECTION 8, A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MAY PAY UP TO 30% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME FOR RENT AND BASIC UTILITIES ON A QUALIFYING UNIT WITH THE PROGRAM PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE.THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 144 PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENTS IN 2024. SECTION 8 RENTAL VOUCHER PROGRAM AND HUD-VASH ASSISTED 346 VERY LOW- AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING IN THE PRIVATE MARKET. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SUBSIDIES WHICH ENABLED RENTS TO BE "AFFORDABLE" BASED ON 30% OF HOUSEHOLDS INCOME. THE COURTYARD APARTMENTS OPERATED 32 MULTI-FAMILY UNITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH ANNUAL INCOMES BELOW 60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. CAPNM IS THE SOLE OWNER OF WESTGATE APARTMENTS, TEAKETTLE VISTA II APARTMENTS, TREASURE MANOR APARTMENTS, SUNNY SLOPE APARTMENTS AND TEAKETTLE VISTA I APARTMENTS. THESE COMPLEXES HAVE A COMBINED TOTAL OF 120 UNITS AND ARE DESIGNATED FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATIONS BASED UPON FINANCING REQUIREMENTS/ RESTRICTIONS.
- $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS: FINANCIAL SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO BECOME MORE EDUCATED ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASS AND 1:1 HOUSING COUNSELING ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOME BUYING PROCESS INCLUDING CREDIT REPORT AND SCORE, SHOPPING FOR MORTGAGE LOAN, BUDGETING TO PURCHASE, FINDING THE RIGHT HOME AND INSPECTION PROCESS, LOAN PROCESS AND BEING A HOMEOWNER. 110 INDIVIDUALS WERE ENROLLED IN THESE PROGRAMS. THE RENTING WISE WORKSHOP IS TO HELP RENTERS GET INTO AND MAINTAIN DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM FOR RENTERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND HOUSING DUE TO BLEMISHES IN THEIR PAST RENTAL HISTORY. IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A MORE EDUCATED TENANT. A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES WERE OFFERED WITHIN THIS DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF A VARIETY OF ESSENTIAL CARE KITS FOR PARTICIPANTS. 296 VARIOUS KITS WERE PROVIDED WHICH INCLUDED WELCOME HOME KITS FOR HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS AS THEY MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSING AND INCLUDED CLEANING SUPPLIES/KITCHEN GOODS/NEW SHEETS/EMERGENCY FOOD KITS, BABY KITS, HYGIENE KITES, SLEEPING BAGS AND EMERGENCY COLD WEATHER KITS. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) IS THE FUNDING THAT LINKS ALL AGENCY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT SELF-SUSTAINING ON THEIR OWN. THE AGENCY IS PART OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP NETWORK THAT RECEIVES THIS FUNDING. ITS EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THE YEAR, CAPNM MADE OVER 1,299 REFERRALS TO NON-PROFITS/SERVICES IN OUR FOUR-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 57.5 HOURS TO THE AGENCY IN 2024.
- $362,957 spent. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS: TANF MONTANA EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL FREEDOM, INFORMED CHOICE AND EVENTUAL INDEPENDENCE FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS FORMULATE GOALS AND DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY PLANS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR CLIENT ADVOCATES. THIS PLAN MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO; JOB SEARCH/ JOB READINESS WORKSHOP AND ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, FAMILY STABILITY ACTIVITIES AND COMPUTER LITERACY CLASS. INDIVIDUALS MAY CHOOSE TO PURSUE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SUCH AS HISET PREPARATION, ATTENDANCE AT A VOCATIONAL OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR PURSUE AN ADVANCE DEGREE SUCH AS AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR DEGREE. PATHWAYS OFFERS UNPAID AND CUSTOMIZED WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING AT A VARIETY OF HOST SITES OR BUSINESSES THAT PREPARES CLIENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT RELATED NEEDS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION RELATED EXPENSES, CLOTHING AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT. OF THE INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROGRAM, 96 OBTAINED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT, 16 OBTAINED A JOB, 27 OBTAINED CHILD CARE SO THAT THEY COULD WORK, SEEK WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL AND 25 OBTAINED ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, DRIVERS LICENSE AND/ OR OTHER ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 August 1977.
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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